4-H Clubs in Mason County (2025–2026)

Below is a list of active 4-H clubs and countywide programs in Mason County for the 2025–2026 program year. Meeting times, locations, and projects may change. Please contact the Mason County 4-H Office for current details and enrollment information.

Barn Bums

Meeting Schedule: Third Wednesday of each month at 6:00 PM
Location: Shelton (Downtown Fire Station)

Projects Offered:

  • Adventures in Family Living
  • Cats and Dogs
  • Gardening
  • Goat, Horse, and Horseless Horse
  • Photography
  • Poultry, Rabbit, and Sheep

Country Cadence

Meeting Schedule: Second Wednesday of each month at 6:00 PM
Location: Arcadia Barn & More

Projects Offered:

  • Horse
  • Chicken
  • Other Still Life Projects

Steamboat Island 4-H

Meeting Schedule: Varies by project
Location: Olympia (Griffin Fire Station)

Projects Offered:

  • Archery
  • Baking
  • Cloverbud Robotics
  • Computers and Technology
  • Crafts
  • Environmental Stewardship and Exploration
  • Expressive and Visual Arts
  • Gardening
  • Photography
  • Poultry
  • Public Speaking and Presentations
  • Sewing
  • Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)

Notes: Project meetings are held on different days. Please contact the Mason County 4-H Office for more information.

Tech Changemakers

Meeting Schedule: Variable
Location: Online (via technology)

Projects Offered:

  • Computers and Technology
  • Public Speaking and Presentations

Notes: Enrollment must be completed before December 1 for project assignment.

Farm at Water’s Edge

Meeting Schedule: Wednesday afternoons (every other week), 2:45–4:00 PM
Location: Belfair (The Salmon Center)

Projects Offered:

  • Alpaca
  • Entomology
  • Gardening
  • Goat and Llama
  • Poultry and Rabbit

Forest Adventures Union 4-H Club

Meeting Schedule: First Friday of each month and additional project meetings to be determined
Location: Mason Fire District 6

Projects Offered:

  • Adventures in Family Living
  • Baking
  • Cats
  • Crafts
  • Exploring Farm Animals
  • Food Preservation
  • Gardening
  • Horseless Horse
  • Performance Arts

Ridge Creek 4-H Club

Meeting Schedule: Fridays and Sundays
Location: Ridgecreek Farms

Projects Offered:

  • Horse
  • Dog

Key Peninsula 4-H Club

Meeting Schedule: Third Saturday from 9:30–11:30 AM and first Monday of each month
Location: Key Center Library and Red Barn Youth Center

Notes: Daytime meetings. Please contact the Mason County 4-H Office for additional details.

Projects Offered:

  • Baking
  • Crafts
  • Entomology (Beekeeping)
  • Environmental Stewardship and Exploration
  • Expressive and Visual Arts
  • Gardening
  • Goat
  • Photography
  • Pigeon
  • Poultry
  • Quilting
  • Rabbit
  • Sewing
  • Sheep
  • Small Engines
  • Woodworking

4-H Camp Counselors (Grades 9–12)

Meeting Schedule: Monthly training beginning each December
Location: Panhandle Lake 4-H Camp

Program Focus: 4-H overnight camping

Notes: Youth must enroll in 4-H by December 1. Training hours do not count until enrollment is complete.

Countywide Programs

4-H Clover Kids Night

Meeting Schedule: First Thursday of each month at 5:00 PM
Location: Shelton Library

Projects Offered: Crafts

Notes: 4-H enrollment is not required.