Pierce County 4-H
Clover Report
July 2025
Volunteers Needed
The 4-H Fairs are looking for volunteers to help at the Pierce County Fair and the Washington State 4-H Fair! If you have computer skills, enjoy interacting with the public, and can spare a few hours, we’d love to have you join us. Both teens and adults are welcome to volunteer.
July 14th – Poster Judging, 9:00am – last year we ended before 2:00, in the Rabbit Barn
August 3 – Still Life Registration Booth, 12:00 – 5:00, South end of the Frontier Park Lodge
August 4 – Still Life Registration Booth, 9:00 – 3:00, South end of the Frontier Park Lodge
August 6 – Floral Registration Booth, 11:00 – 6:00, South end of the Floral Building
August 7-10 – 4-H Information Booth, 10:00 – 7:00, Across from the Fair Office
August 7-10 – 4-H animal and still life barns are also looking for volunteers to help. Contact the barn or department superintendent listed in the Exhibitor Guide for their needs.
August 29-31 – Washington State Fair 4-H Showcase. Looking for members and adults to help showcase 4-H to the public in the Dog/Cat barn. Contact the State 4-H Fair manager, Kellian Widden.
Posters
Hey 4-H members! Want to make sure your poster stands out? Check out the Poster Judges Instructions to see what judges will be looking for. A few things to double check before turning in your poster:
- Make sure your poster is clean and error-free, with correct spelling – including “4-H” (yes, it needs a hyphen!)
- If you are using the 4-H Clover, it must include “18 U.S.C 707″ to be official.
- If you’ve included any website references, double-check those links to make sure they’re still active and accurate!
Posters must be registered in FairEntry by July 9 at 9:59 PM.
- Drop-off locations: (Free laminating will be available at both sites)
- 4-H Office: July 10, 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Pierce County Fair Office (Frontier Park): July 12-13, 8:30 am – 3:00 pm during Horse Qualifying Show (due to dusty conditions at the Horse Office, laminating is not possible, so turn in/laminating will be at the Fair office)
Pierce County Fair 2025 Key Dates
📝 Registration in FairEntry is open
- Check the Pierce County Fair Exhibitor Guide before registering
⏳ Registration Deadlines (FairEntry closes at 10:00 PM)
- July 9 – Poster registration due in FairEntry
- July 17 – Deadline for Shooting Sports, Animal Entries, and Kitchen Activities
- July 28 – Fashion Review registration deadline
- August 1 – Recommended deadline for Still Life entries (Gives us time to print your exhibit tags)
- August 4 (by 3:00 PM) – Final deadline for Still Life registration and turn-in
📦 Item/Project Turn-in Dates
- July 10 – Poster turn-in at 4-H Office (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) (laminating is available)
- July 12–13 – Poster turn-in at the PC Fair Office, Frontier Park (8:30 AM–3:00 PM) (laminating is available)
- August 3 – Still Life check-in (12:00–5:00 PM); Fashion Review Judging (1:00–3:00 PM)
- August 4 – Still Life check-in (9:00 AM–3:00 PM)
- August 6 – Floral check-in (11:00 AM–6:00 PM)
🧹 Prep & Clean-Up
- August 2 – Barn Clean-up (contact your superintendent for time)
- August 6 – Vet Check (4:00–8:00 PM; confirm exact time/location with your superintendent)
🎡 Fair Dates
- August 7–10 – 2025 Pierce County Fair
Photo Printing & Early Turn-in
Do you need to print your photos for the Fair? You’ve got two chances to do it at the poster turn-in locations—free photo printing and frames included, along with Early Turn-in! Just make sure to register your photos in FairEntry by July 9 at 9:59 pm! Printing and turn in dates are:
- July 10th @ 4-H Office (9:00 AM – 6:00 PM)
- July 12-13 @ Frontier Park Fair Office (8:30 AM – 3:00 PM)
4-H Information/Ticket Booth
The 4-H Information/Ticket Booth is one of the first points of contact visitors have when entering the fairgrounds from the main parking lot. To help create a welcoming and informative experience, each animal barn has been assigned a time slot to staff the booth (see schedule below). Volunteers in the booth will assist visitors, share information about 4-H, and distribute State Fair tickets to qualifying members.
You don’t need to be a leader or have years of 4-H experience to volunteer—just a willingness to help and represent 4-H!
Barn Info Booth Schedule:
| Time | Assigned Barn |
| 10:00 – 11:30 am | Dog Barn |
| 11:30 – 1:00 pm | Cat & Poultry Barns |
| 1:00 – 2:30 pm | Small Animal Barn |
| 2:30 – 4:00 pm | Goat Barn |
| 4:00 – 5:30 pm | Horse Barn |
| 5:30 – 7:00 pm | Livestock Barns |
Exhibitor Breakfast
The Rotary Club of Puyallup is sponsoring their annual breakfast for all 4-H members on August 7th at the Grange Kitchen Shelter. Breakfast will be served from 6:30 to 8:00 AM and will include pancakes, sausage, fruit, coffee, and orange juice. We encourage all members to express their appreciation to the Rotary Club for their continued support and generosity.
Fair Family Program Zoom
Pierce County Fair Manager Shelly Bennett will be co-hosting the July Family Program Zoom on July 24th at 7:00. Get the latest information about the 2025 Pierce County Fair. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Volunteer Hours
If you volunteered between April and June 2025, Now’s the time to enter your hours into GivePulse for April – June 2025. Washington State University requires all 4-H volunteers to report their hours each quarter. Log into your GivePulse account or send your details (date, start time, and duration) to Shelley and she can enter them
Thanks for all you do — your time and dedication make our 4-H program successful!
Upcoming Level 1 Shooting Sports Training for 4-H Volunteer
We are offering a Level 1 Shooting Sports training for 4-H volunteers on July 26 & 27 in Bothell, WA. Training runs from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day, with a working lunch provided. Archery & Rifle will be offered on Saturday, and Archery will be offered again on Sunday. The cost is $50 for one discipline and $35 for a second discipline.
Registration opens June 21 and will be available through 4-H Online. Volunteers must be certified in a discipline before adding it to their volunteer profile in 4-H Online. Questions? Please contact us at 4h.shooting sports.
4-H Club Highlights and County Activities
📣 Calling All Teens! 📣
Get ready for a fun experience at the Teen Rally November 15, 2025!
Join us for a day filled with inspiration, fun, and connection with other teens. Expect exciting activities, engaging discussions, and a chance to make lasting memories. Don’t miss out—mark your calendars now! If you are interested in being part of the planning team – contact Mike Seiber
4-H Leaders Council – Open Positions
“Are you passionate about youth development, education, and community engagement? The 4-H Leaders Council is looking for dedicated volunteers to step into key roles, including Volunteer Rep, Recognition, Education, and more. Meetings take place on the 3rd Thursday of the month at the 4-H office, with Zoom availability. Join us in shaping the future of 4-H!”
Preparing for the Fair
The Lacamas Valley 4-H Rabbit Project is preparing for the Pierce County Fair – making rabbit cage tags!
Congratulations to…
Katie B – Thomas R Quann Scholarship
2025 WSU Extension 4-H Scholarship Recipient
Spencer F and Grant S on being finalists for the National Shooting Sports in Grand Island Nebraska this month and to Hannah G the National Shooting Sports ambassador.
The 5 teams – for a total of 22 kids that attended the Livestock judging contest in Moses Lake. And to the team that is Pierce County’s State Champion Senior Livestock Judging team!
