Pierce County 4-H
Clover Report
April 2025
FUN’Raisers
Practice your show skills at the 2025 Pierce County Leaders Council FUN’Raisers! The first FUN’Raiser takes place on April 26th, featuring Cats, Dogs, and Horses, while the second will be on May 31st, spotlighting Cavies, Rabbits, and Poultry. Each of the categories at the FUN’Raiser has its own flyer detailing fees, start times, and specific offerings. These events are open to all 4-H members and leaders, as well as the public. The Leaders Council FUN’Raiser serves as the primary fundraiser for the Pierce County Leaders Council, supporting the grants and scholarships awarded annually.
Spring Leaders Meeting
The 2025 Spring Leaders Meeting will take place on May 29 location to be announced. This is one of two mandatory meetings, and each club must have a representative present. The meeting will be help in person only and will not have a Zoom option. it will begin at 7:00 pm, with doors opening at 6:15 pm for a light meal for those arriving early. If you plan to attend the dinner, please RSVP to Shelley Friend by May 27. During the meeting, we will be voting on the updated Pierce County 4-H Leaders Council Constitution and Bylaws.
Educational Displays and Posters
Spring is a great time to create posters to educate the public in the barns at the Pierce County Fair. Each member can submit up to 4 posters, each from a different project. Among these, members may include a 4-H Promotion poster and/or a General Safety poster.
Things to consider when creating Educational Displays:
- 4-H Requirements: Is the 4-H Clover correct color, shape, and marked with “18 U.S.C. 707” along the lower right leaf edge? Check the 4-H Name and Emblem Use Guide . Does 4-H have the hyphen (“-“)?
- Clear Message: Ensure the poster communicates the intended message clearly and effectively.
- Visually Appealing: Use bright colors, neat lettering, and eye-catching designs to grab attention. Erase all of your draft pencil marks and don’t leave too much blank space.
- Informative Content: Include relevant facts, tips, or instructions that are easy to understand and informative.
- Appropriate Size: Make sure the poster is large enough to be visible from a distance, but not too overwhelming.
- Creativity: Use creativity to make the poster stand out while keeping the information organized and focused.
- Project Relevance: Ensure that each poster aligns with the project it represents and adds value to the fairgoers’ experience.
- Legibility: Use large, readable fonts and avoid overcrowding the poster with too much text or too many images. Are all your words neat and spelled correctly?
- Proper Labeling: Include the necessary titles, captions, and any required credit for images or sources are listed on the back of the poster. Make sure your reference links go to the correct page. It is sometimes ok to use your project leader as a reference. (i.e. 4-H Promotion poster).
Attention 4-H Volunteers and Youth Club Presidents!
Join us Saturday, May 3rd, from 8 AM to 5 PM for a day of engaging workshops designed to bring fresh ideas and leadership tools back to your 4-H clubs! This experiential education conference will provide hands-on activities, team-building strategies, and innovative approaches to youth engagement.
Grow your leadership skills, connect with inspiring mentors, and discover new ways to make your club thrive! Workshops will cover building community at the start of meetings, leadership development games, and creative ways to reflect at the end of club meetings. Volunteers and club presidents will gain practical tools to empower their members. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, lead and grow. Contact Brian Brandt for scholarships to attend the Saturday workshops.
This opportunity is provided by the 2025 AEE Northwest Regional Conference, in partnership with WSU Extension 4-H, May 2-4 in Tacoma, WA.
Teen Conference
If you’re graduating from 8th grade or already in high school, you can be part of the 2025 Washington State 4-H Teen Conference at Washington State University’s Pullman Campus! Experience college life for 4 days—living in a dorm, dining at campus facilities, and exploring the Pullman Campus. The program includes workshops, campus tours, and opportunities to connect with other teens from across the state. Even if you’re not planning to attend WSU, it’s a fantastic chance to experience campus life. Teens will choose from over 30 different 50-minute workshops across four sessions. You’ll also go on two campus tours at both WSU and the University of Idaho, and enjoy fun evening activities.
Tractor Supply Paper Clover
Twice a year, Tractor Supply hosts a Paper Clover drive to support 4-H at the National, State, and local levels. Visit one of our two Tractor Supply stores from April 21 – May 5 to help support your local 4-H program. The Tractor Supply stores in Pierce County are located at 621 River Rd in Puyallup and 15615 Pacific Avenue South in Spanaway.
Fair Wristbands and Parking Passes
The Pierce County Fair is now selling Wristbands and Parking Passes through a FairEntry department. Starting April 1st, you can purchase these items by logging into FairEntry and visiting the Wristbands & Parking Passes Department. You’ll need to log in and “register” for each exhibitor to purchase their wristband. The system allows each exhibitor to purchase one Exhibitor and one Chaperone wristband at the discounted price of $5.00. You can also purchase as many Family wristbands as needed for $10.00 each. Wristbands and parking passes can be picked up at the Fair Office starting August 1st.
Fair Gift Shop
The Pierce County Fair now has an online Gift Shop in FairEntry, opening on April 1st. Once you log into the 2025 Pierce County Fair FairEntry, go to the Fair Gift Shop Department. There, you can purchase T-shirts, Tank Tops, Sweatshirts, and Tote Bags featuring the Pierce County Fair or the 2025 Fair logo. T-shirts are also available with the 4-H Clover on the sleeve. The Gift Shop will be open for online orders from April 1st through July 18th. Items can be picked up at the Fair Office starting August 1st. A limited supply of merchandise will also be available for purchase at the Fair Office during the Fair.
Animal Registration
Don’t miss the registration deadline for animal registration! Enter your animals in 4HOnline today. Animals must be under the 4-H Youth Member’s regular care and management for the specified times periods before the Pierce County Fair, August 7 – 10, 2025.
- Breeding Beef: 90 days
- Cats: 90 days
- Cavies: 45 days
- Dairy: 90 days (except Dairy Heifer replacement)
- Dairy Heifer Replacement: 60 days
- Dogs: 60 days
- Equine: 90 days
- Goats: 60 days
- Llama: 90 days
- Market Beef: 120 days
- Rabbits: 45 days
- Poultry: 45 days
- Sheep & Swine: 60 days
International Exchange
Are you looking for something special for your family this summer? How about hosting an International Exchange student from Asia? Your family can host if you have a child within three years of the delegate, a spare bed or bedroom, and a desire to share your American family life with a future lifelong friend. There are 20 Asian delegates coming to Washington State who need host families for four weeks in July and August. For more information, contact Carolyn Russo. To hear from a past host family, visit this video.
Market Sale
The Pierce County Youth Market Sale will take place on Saturday, August 9th, at the Pierce County Fair. The Market Sale is open to all 4-H age youth with steers, sheep, swine, meat chickens, turkeys, meat goats, and meat rabbits. Important upcoming dates for submitting Intent to Sell forms are April 30 for beef, goats, lambs and swine, and May 31 for poultry and rabbits. There is a mandatory exhibitors meeting, ice cream social and tagging for large and medium animals on May 31 at the Rabbit Barn in Frontier Park. For more information, visit the Pierce County Youth Market Sale website.
Give Pulse
The end of the quarter is here, and it’s time to log your volunteer hours for January-March 2025 into your GivePulse account, or you can send your information to Shelley Friend to have it entered via a spreadsheet. Be sure to include the date, length of time, and start time. It’s important to ensure your hours are up to date, as they must be reported by WSU to the state L&I office. This is a requirement for volunteering with WSU 4-H. Visit GivePulse to enter your hours. If you need help, contact Shelley
2025 State 4-H Fair Patch Contest
Each year, a 4-H member’s design is chosen for the WA State 4-H Fair Patch, and yours could be the next one! Don’t miss your chance to submit your design. The submission deadline is May 15th. For more details, visit the State 4-H Fair website.
4-H Club Highlights and County Activities
Congratulations to our WA State 4-H Equine Presenters
Individual Presentation Results: State Champion: Eisley H
Public Speaking: Reserve Champion : Malorie
Congratulations to our adult volunteers and youth members that were honored at the Volunteer Recognition Brunch!
