Pierce County 4-H
Clover Report
February 2026
4-H Scholarship Opportunities
If you’re a high school senior seeking help with college tuition, there are numerous scholarships available at both the County and State level. This is a fantastic opportunity for our 4-H members in their senior year of high school to receive some financial support for their education! Be sure to explore all the available scholarship opportunities and get more details. The deadline to apply is March 15.
State Scholarships
- Be enrolled and approved as a 4-H member by March 1
- 2 years of 4-H affiliation
- Be a senior in high school attending an accredited 2-4 yr college/university in the fall.
- For More Info and to apply: State Scholarships
Pierce County Leaders Council Scholarship
The Pierce County 4-H Leaders Council offers scholarships from $250 to $1250 to 4-H senior members bound for post high school education.
- Pierce County 4-H member in good standing for the past 3 years
- At least 1 year in a 4-H Leadership Project within Pierce County
- Active participation in 4-H community service projects
- Graduating high school this year and enrolling in an accredited trade school, college or university in the fall.
- For more info and to apply: Leaders Council Scholarship
Tip: Start early! Gather your documents and submit before the deadline to avoid last-minute issues.
FUN’Raiser – April 25
Join us for a day of fun and fundraising! This event will feature shows for Cats, Dogs and Horses. All shows are open to the public, with varying start times and entry fees.
The FUN’Raiser is our main event to support Opportunity Grants for youth, leaders, and 4-H projects. These grants help cover fees for county, state, and national training and development events. Certified leaders can also apply for grants to assist with chaperoning and training costs. Projects may request funds to improve county-level programs.
Funds raised also provide college scholarships! Each year, the Council awards $250–$750 scholarships to graduating seniors for technical, community college, or university tuition.
Mark your calendar and come support Pierce County 4-H!
Important Dates
| Date | Event | Location |
| Apr 25 | FUN’Raiser for Cats, Dogs and Horses | Frontier Park |
| May 9 | Horse Qualifying Show (Driving/Dressage/Small Equine | Frontier Park |
| May 10 | Horse Qualifying Show (Performance) | Frontier Park |
| May 15 – 17 | Washington State National Qualifying Event (Shooting Sports) | Upper Nisqually Sportsman’s Club |
| May 16 | Dog Qualifying Show | WSU Puyallup |
| May 28 | Spring Leaders Meeting | WSU Puyallup |
| May 30 | Public Presentation Preliminaries | WSU Puyallup |
| Jun 13 | Horse Qualifying Show (Gaming) | Frontier Park |
| Jun 14 | Horse Qualifying Show (Driving/Dressage/Small Equine) | Frontier Park |
| Jun 27 | Dog Qualifying Show | WSU Puyallup |
| Jul 11 | Horse Qualifying Show (Performance) | Frontier Park |
| Jul 12 | Horse Qualifying Show (Gaming) | Frontier Park |
| July 25 | Poster Laminating and Turn-in/Photo Printing and Turn-in | Frontier Park |
Record Book Contest
The Pierce County 4-H Leaders Council and Fruitland Grange are excited to announce the Record Book Contest for the 2025–2026 4-H Program Year! Record books are important because they encourage 4-H’ers keep records and record books because they teach essential life and career skills, help record growth and learning over time, and prepare 4-H’ers for successful job, college, and scholarship applications in the future.
Important Dates:
- October 8, 2026: Record Books collected at the Fall Leaders Meeting
- October 15, 2026: Final deadline to submit Record Books to the 4-H Office
- Mid-November: Contest results announced
After collection, the Fruitland Grange members will judge the entries, and prizes will be awarded by the Grange. Don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your hard work and dedication! If you would like more information on Record Books there is information on the 4-H website.
Animal Registration
Now is the perfect time to make sure your animals in 4HOnline are ready for the new program year. Review your profile and resubmit all animals to ensure they are current, and don’t forget to add any new animals to the system. It’s also important to confirm that both your primary and backup animals have been approved for the upcoming show season.
For Dog Project members, please enter your dog’s breed in the “Breeder Name” field rather than the breeder’s actual name. Horse Project members who know their horse’s back number can include it in the “Registration Number” field. Taking care of these details now will help you avoid last-minute issues and ensure a smooth and successful show season.
Important Deadlines for Animal Entries:
- Market Beef: April 1
- Dairy Beef, Breeding Beef, and Horses: April 30
- Cats, Dogs, and Goats: June 1
- Cavies, Rabbits, and Poultry: June 15
Save the Date: Teen Conference
Washington State University – Pullman will welcome 4-H teens to campus for Teen Conference 2026! This exciting event gives teens the chance to experience life as a university student for a few days. This conference is for graduating 8th graders and older.
What to Expect:
- Campus & Department Tours – Explore WSU and learn about academic programs.
- Workshops – You will have a choice of workshops to participate in
- Leadership Development – Build skills to lead in your community and beyond.
- Networking – Meet other teens from across Washington State.
4-H Club Highlights and County Activities
The Pierce County Livestock Judging Team
In January, the Pierce County Livestock Judging Team represented WA state at the 105th Western National Roundup Livestock Judging Contest in Denver, CO. The team consisted of Leah B, Lorelai J, Auna J M. and Mj T. The team participated in a workout and practice as well as other activities hosted by CSU culminating in the contest on Friday, Jan 9. The participants spent the day judging 12 classes of livestock including sheep, goats, swine and cattle. They also had to give 6 sets of oral reasons for selected classes.
The results were fantastic. WA State finished 11th out of 20 total states represented. The team results were: 12th Team Overall Cattle 12th Team Overall Goats 9th Team Overall Sheep 13th Team Overall Swine 14th Team Overall Reasons
Congrats to Mj for finishing in the Top 10 for sheep judging.
It was such an amazing time and contest. The team also took the time to dine out together, visit CSU in Fort Collins, take part in a college and career fair, and visit the National Western Stock Show for the first day of their 120th anniversary year!
We look forward to their continued success and future competitions!
Thank You for your Community Service Projects
Hoppin’ Hen House 4-H Club has made and donated over 110 pillowcases to Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital in the past 2 years. The pillowcases go on the beds of incoming admitted patients, and then when they are discharged they can take them home.
Thank you to all our clubs that are participating in Community Service projects!
Gig Harbor 4-H spent time making homemade Christmas Cards to distribute to a senior living home in Gig Harbor
4-H Has Heart! 💚
This year we joined a nationwide effort to brighten the lives of nursing home/senior living residents by creating handmade Valentine’s Day cards. The national goal is 100,000 cards.
Thanks to our Super Saturday attendees, we will be contributing 182 cards to local senior living facilities. Thank you to everyone who helped make this possible. Together, we’re spreading joy one card at a time! ❤️
Super Saturday 2026
Thank you to all of our amazing volunteers and community members who presented workshops at Super Saturday Your dedication and knowledge help make this event successful.
A huge thank you to our incredible teen leaders—Kailynn, Eisley, Malorie, and the members of the Shooting Sports National Team—for stepping up to help with setup, tear-down, and anything else we needed. Your hard work made a difference!
