Pierce County 4-H
Clover Report
November 2025
Enrollment
Enrollment for the 2025–2026 4-H year is now open! We’re excited to welcome both new and returning members. Youth and adult enrolling for the program year can still receive a special patch as part of our special 4-H Fair Series
📌 Important Enrollment Reminders:
- Youth members and leaders must have approved enrollments before attending multiple meetings.
- Families can add, remove, or change projects in their profiles through April 30th.
- After April 30th, all club and project changes must be made through the 4-H Office.
- Remember to update your animals in 4honline.
💚 Need financial assistance?
Waivers are available. Please email Mike Seiber to request support.
Join us for the 2025 Teen Rally
- Saturday, November 15, 2025
- WSU Puyallup Research & Extension Center
- $50 Day Only | $65 w/ Optional Overnight (Saturday to Sunday)
- Registration is through 4honline and closes on November 9.
Don’t miss this chance to make friends, grow your leadership skills, attend fun workshops, participate in team activities with other 4-H teens from across Pierce County!
Super Saturday – 2026
We’re now accepting workshop proposals for Super Saturday on January 31! (Tentative Date)
If you’re an adult or senior 4-H member who’s passionate about a topic and comfortable leading a group of 12 to 25 participants, we’d love to hear from you!
📝 Proposal Details:
- Submit the proposal form by December 10th.
- Workshops can be fun or educational, project-based or leadership-focused.
- Sessions may be designed for youth, adults, or a mixed audience.
- Instructors will be reimbursed up to $40 per workshop for supplies.
Share your skills, inspire others, and help make Super Saturday a memorable experience!
Shooting Sports Volunteer Level 1 Archery Training
December 6
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Are you currently a 4-H Volunteer and want to learn the fundamentals of Archery to share as a Club or Project Leader in your 4-H Club? Join us for an all-day training at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds, Archery Barn. Registration is through 4honline. Cost is $50.00
Year-End Paperwork Due by December 1st
A reminder to all 4-H Clubs:
- The following forms are required
- 4-H Club Chartering Documentation
- Annual Financial Summary
- Property Inventory
- Request to Maintain Excess Funds
- Bank Signature Card (if signers changed this year)
- Graduate Survey
Finance Management Training
If your club has a bank account, it is required that a leader in the club be trained in 4-H Finance Management. The course will help you as a leader understand the unique financial requirements of a club under the WSU Group Exemption (GEN). This course can be found at the Campus Extension website and the Enrollment Key is PIERCE.
If you have any questions or need the forms contact Shelley Friend
Nominate an Outstanding 4-H Volunteer!
Do you know a senior youth or adult leader who goes above and beyond for your club or project? Now’s your chance to recognize their dedication! Pierce County 4-H is accepting nominations for the 2025 Volunteer Awards!
Selected volunteers will be invited to a special brunch on April 11, 2026, where they’ll be honored by the County Executive and Council Chair. The will also receive a certificate of recognition and a small gift of appreciation. Pierce County 4-H is accepting nominations for the 2025 Volunteer Awards!
🎉 Bonus: Nominators are also invited to attend the brunch—free of charge!
To nominate someone send their name and a brief description of the service to Mike Seiber.
Let’s celebrate the volunteers who make 4-H thrive!
State National Equine Presentation Contest
The Washington State 4-H National Equine Presentation Contest will take place on May 16, 2026, and will be held virtually via Zoom.
The top senior in the following categories will represent Washington 4-H at the national level.
- Individual Presentation
- Team Presentation
- Public Speaking
New this year is a contest room for intermediate participants! It will follow the same rules as seniors, which can be found on the WSU 4-H website.
Interested seniors and intermediates should contact Ann Vonderau by December 1. Pierce County qualifying events will be scheduled after January 1 to determine county representatives for the state contest. Each county can have one entry in each category.
4-H Club Highlights and County Activities
Ulli …A member of Graham Crackers 4-H won her age division at the WA State Make It With Wool Contest. She’ll represent WA at the national competition this January in Reno, NV. Contestants create outfits from wool fabric and are judged on construction and interviews. Congrats and good luck at nationals.
Graham Crackers 4-H Community Service Project – Sewing Pillowcases/blankets to donate to Wishing Well, Step by Step and local animal rescues.
Jameson with Lacamas Valley 4-H will be representing 4-H on the Open Pierce County 4-H Page
The Pierce County Livestock Judging Team
The PC Livestock Judging Team traveled to Oregon to compete in the Western Fall Classic. With high-quality livestock and tough competition, our team rose to the challenge and gained valuable experience. Way to go team!
Here are some contest highlights:
6th High Team Beef – Pierce County A 5th High Team Swine – Pierce County A 3rd High Team Goats – Pierce County A 6th Team Overall – Pierce County A 7th High Overall Ind – MJ T 8th High Ind Sheep – Chandolin C
3rd High Team Sheep – Pierce County B 10th High Team Overall – Pierce County B 5th High Ind Beef – MJ T 8th High Ind Goats – Maya F 9th High Ind Goats – Ana F
What our 4-H families/youth members like about 4-H
4-H is about more than completing projects — it’s about discovering passions, building lifelong friendships, developing leadership skills, and growing into confident, capable individuals.
- Here is what some of our youth had to say about 4-H….
- I get to be a rabbit nerd – and that is totally okay here!
- I’ve made lifelong friends and found a real community!
- I love learning about animals and teaching others!
- I get to try so many new things I never would of otherwise.
- Going to national 4-H events is an experience I’ll never forget.
- My mom helps with a lot of my projects – we do it together.
- I get to do what I love and grow as a leader!