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Current Member & Leader Info

March, 2026 Newsletter


Pierce County 4-H Leaders Council FUN’Raiser

The annual Pierce County 4-H Leaders Council FUN’Raiser takes place on the last Saturday of April each year. The 2026 FUN’Raiser will be held on April 25th at Frontier Park in Graham. The FUN’Raiser is a day of open shows for Cats, Dogs, and Horses for 4-H members, leaders, and the public. A second FUN’Raiser will be held for small animals later in the year. Funds raised at the FUN’Raisers go toward grants and scholarships for 4-H members. Pre-Registration opens on Thursday February 12th. closes on Wednesday April 22nd.

Green banner with logos for Head, Heart, Hands, and Health motto.
4-H Clover with project icons.

Record Book Contest is Back!

The Pierce County 4-H Leaders Council and the Fruitland Grange are once again holding a Record Book Contest beginning in the 2025/2026 4-H Program Year. The 4-H Record Books will be collected at the Fall Leaders Meeting on October 8, 2026 or they can be turned into the 4-H Office no later than October 15th. The Record Books will then be turned over to the Fruitland Grange Members for judging. Results will be available by the middle of November. Record Books will be available for pick up at Teen Rally on November 14th at WSU Puyallup Research and Extension Center. Prizes will be presented by the Fruitland Grange.

More information at the Record Book Website.


Our office is open by appointment

Your 4-H staff is working from home and our office to help our leaders and clubs deliver our program.  If you have questions, concerns or would like to schedule an appointment, contact either Shelley.Friend@wsu.edu or Mike.Seiber@wsu.edu.

Helpful Links:

Regular Meeting (in-person and Zoom)

Most meeting will be offered both in-person and by zoom when possible.  Contact your Club Leader or Department Superintendent to receive the link to these meetings.  Zoom links are available for club meeting by contacting Mike Seiber.

Dog Leaders Meeting, 1st Monday of Most Months

Horse Department Board Meeting, 2nd Wednesday of Jan., April, July, Oct.

Horse Department General Meeting, 3rd Wednesday of Jan., April, July, Oct.

Pierce County 4-H Leaders Council, 3rd Thursday of Most Months

Pierce County 4-H Program Zoom, 4th Thursday of Most Months (only by zoom)

WSU 4-H  Youth Development Tuesday News

Each week, Washington State University Extension – 4-H Youth Development publishes a weekly newspaper that announces different events around the state and talks about different news in the 4-H world. This will help you stay up-to-date with Washington State 4-H!

Current and past Tuesday News

Link to State Webpage

How To Support Pierce County 4-H

Apply for a Fred Meyer Community Rewards card.  These contributions enhance our programming efforts, for such things as Opportunity Grants, Scholarships and Club Support, and is a benefit to all of our 4-H members. Our group is Pierce County 4-H Council #90289.

If you do not have a Rewards card, please talk to Fred Meyer’s staff and find out how to apply for one, or go to Fred Meyers Community Rewards.  This will not interfere with your personal Rewards.