June 2024 Newsletter (pdf)
Pierce 4-H County Fair Information
Upcoming Events
4-H Leaders FUN’Raisers
FUN’Raiser is a show that is open to all 4-H members and the public with the funds raised going to the Pierce County 4-H Leaders Council for grants and scholarships. The second FUN’Raiser will be on June 8, 2024 for Cavies, Poultry, and Rabbits. All of the FUN’Raisers will be at Frontier Park in Graham and each section will have their own fees and starting times.
Public Presentation Preliminaries
The Public Presentation Preliminaries will be held on June 15, 2024 at the 4-H Office, 3602 Pacific Avenue (Pierce County Human Services Building). Registration is through 4honline. The time is 9:00 am through 5:00 pm with 2 slots every 1/2 hour. When registering members will be asked what type of presentation (individual or team and with or without PowerPoint) and the time they would like to present.
Public Presentation Preliminaries are not required, but they are recommended for presenting at the Pierce County Fair. Registration for Public Presentations for the Fair will open on July 1st in FairEntry.
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:
How to Make a 4-H Public Presentation
WA State 4-H Forms & Resources
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@wsu.edu.
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!
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.