{"id":45,"date":"2014-02-19T09:33:44","date_gmt":"2014-02-19T17:33:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/pacific\/?page_id=45"},"modified":"2026-04-06T11:18:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T18:18:50","slug":"youth","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/pacific\/youth\/","title":{"rendered":"4-H Youth Development Program – Pacific County"},"content":{"rendered":"
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4-H Youth Development Program – Pacific County<\/span><\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Welcome to Pacific County 4-H!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

4-H is the youth development education program of Washington State University Extension<\/a>, which is conducted jointly by the U.S. Department of Agriculture<\/a>, your state land grant university (WSU<\/a>) and Pacific County. Today 4-H is everywhere\u2013in cities, suburbs, small towns, and rural communities. In the 21st century, 4-H serves a broad clientele with expanded programs using a variety of ways to \u201clearn by doing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4-H teaches life skills that lead young people to become self-directing, positive, contributing members of our society. These life skills include positive self-esteem, effective communication, a sense of responsibility to oneself and one\u2019s community, sound decision making and a strong sense of belonging. These skills give young people the tools necessary for successful adulthood. The 4-H mission is reached through a number of delivery methods that relate to the total concept of youth development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4-H club work has something for everyone \u2013 more than 140 projects from which to choose! Membership in Pacific County clubs is open to youth ages 5 to 19. Traditional clubs are organized and managed by volunteer adult leaders who work with the WSU Pacific County Extension Office to teach life skills education through 4-H project work. Learning life skills helps club members become competent, contributing adults.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clubs are located in all parts of the county to make membership convenient. Enrollment in  4-H occurs annually beginning on October 1st. The results of 4-H project work are frequently seen at the County Fair in August of every year.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Who can join 4-H?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

4-H is open to every youth, ages 5-19, without discrimination!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are four age groups* in which you can do a wide variety of projects and activities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n