Kittitas County 4-H Youth

New Members

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Program Contact

Amy Alder, 4-H Program Manager
Phone Number509-962-7565 Email Address • amy.alder@wsu.edu

Why 4-H?

4-H is the youth development program of Washington State University.  Being a part of the 4-H organization and participating in projects and club experiences, you can learn life skills such as decision making, communications, leadership, record keeping, responsibility, increased self-esteem, and research-based project knowledge and skills.

How to become a 4-H Member

  1. Decide what project you would like to participate in. Check out Kittitas County 4-H Projects. Contact the Extension Office to get information for your club or interest.
  2.  Contact the club leader to learn about the club, it’s projects, and meeting times and location before enrolling.
  3. Enroll online at 4HOnline
    • The $25 per member State 4-H Enrollment fee is paid by Kittitas County 4-H Council. When enrolling, choose the check payment option to submit your enrollment. You will receive an automated e-mail asking you to bring payment into the office-disregard that message. No fees will be collected from members.

Useful Information

You Should Know….

  • The 4-H year starts October 1 and ends September 30.
  • The enrollment deadline for participation in the 4-H Division at the Kittitas County Fair is February 1.
  • Youth who have reached their 5th birthday before October 1 of the current 4-H year through youth who have not reached their 19th birthday before October 1 of the current 4-H year are eligible to enroll in a 4-H club.
  • To complete the 4-H year you must:
    • Complete a record book and project. Loss of project (animal, garden, etc.) does not mean incompletion for the project. It should be written up in the member’s record book as far as possible
    • Participate in at least one showmanship
    • Give a demonstration in at least one project area
    • Attend club meetings (members may not miss more than three business meetings per year, per club)
    • Participate in Judging Contests
      • Livestock members must participate in the Kittitas County Fair Livestock Judging Contest
      • Horse members must participate in one county Horse Judging Contest

Enrollment Help Guides

Contact Andrea Morse, WSU Kittitas County Extension Office Manager, for enrollment assistance.

Monday-Friday, 8 AM-Noon & 1-5 PM
509-962-7507
amorse@wsu.edu
901 E 7th Avenue, Suite 2, Ellensburg, WA 98926

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