Current for the 2025–2026 4-H Program Year
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
- 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
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
- Llama
- Poultry
- Rabbit
Forest Adventures Union 4-H Club
Meeting Schedule: First Friday of each month, with additional project meetings as scheduled
Location: Mason Fire District 6
Projects Offered:
- Adventures in Family Living
- Baking
- Cats
- Crafts
- Exploring Farm Animals
- Food Preservation
- Gardening
- Horseless Horse
- Performance Arts
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
Ridge Creek 4-H Club
Meeting Schedule: Fridays and Sundays
Location: Ridgecreek Farms
Projects Offered:
- Dog
- Horse
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
Projects Offered:
- Computers and Technology
- Public Speaking and Presentations
Notes: Enrollment must be completed before December 1 for project assignment.
Wild and Wooly
Meeting Schedule: Contact the Mason County 4-H Office for current meeting information
Location: Belfair Baptist Church
Projects Offered:
- Sheep
- Rabbits
- Cavies
Additional animal and livestock projects may be offered.
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
Program Format: Special events promoted through Mason County 4-H social media
Typical Meeting Time: Tuesdays at 4:30 PM
Location: WSU Extension Office in Shelton
Activities: Crafts, hands-on activities, and opportunities to learn about 4-H.
Notes: Clover Kids events are announced through Mason County 4-H social media. Dates and activities may vary. 4-H enrollment is not required.