Purpose and Values
The purpose of the WSU Pierce County 4-H Leaders Council grant funding is to empower youth from diverse backgrounds to access 4-H educational experiences through financial support. We are dedicated to promoting equity by ensuring all eligible youth are informed about opportunities and receive support in completing the grant process. By attending 4-H activities, we aim to foster:
Life Skill Development
We value youth gaining skills in asking for support in education and training. This is why there are questions for the youth to answer in the form. This is a skill that youth will use in their lifetime for seeking scholarships and job trainings. We value youth having the opportunity to develop life skills at events. This is why we ask what they think they will learn. We encourage youth to practice these skills when they return. This is why we ask that they pick an activity to do after the event.
Enhance Project Skills
We value youth learning new skills in their project area and life skills. This is why we ask them what they think they will learn and how they think they will use those skills when they return.
Community Service and Leadership
We value youth doing community service. We value youth using their leadership skills after an event for their club, community, country, and my world. We know these events build leadership skills. This is why we ask youth to do something after, which demonstrates community service or leadership.
Encourage Continued Participation in 4-H
We value youth staying in the program to reap the most rewards from 4-H involvement. We know events help retain youth. We also know that other youth look up to youth who have gone on events and are more interested in going to these events themselves. This is why we ask youth how attending this activity might help them stay involved with 4-H when they return. Sample Ways to Give Back.
Eligibility
- The youth or adult must be currently enrolled and participating as a Pierce County 4-H member. Youth 4-H membership is available to all youths (5-19 years of age) without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported to your local Extension Office.
- For low-cost grants, youth or adult commit to doing some post activity sharing their learning. It could be a presentation or short workshop with their club or project area; a community presentation, volunteering in a leadership role, community service or volunteering wherever help is needed.
- For high-cost grants, youth commit to sharing their experiences with the Council upon returning and participate in a post event activity of their choice. A presentation, lead a workshop, blog, news article, photo exhibition, storytelling session, service project, panel discussion, artistic creation, peer education program, fundraising for others, mentorship of others, public awareness campaign, community dialogue session, or volunteer in a leadership position.
Grants Available
- Opportunity Grant – Low cost local and state events. This grant is for up to $300, generally for local and state events that are low cost. (Teen conference, district rallies…)
- Additional Funds Grant – High-Cost Events. This grant is for additional funds above the $300 limit of the Opportunity Grant, generally for regional, national, or international 4-H events. (4-H National Congress, 4-H National Conference, National project competitions….)
- Leaders Grant – Provided for leaders attending certification training or serving as a chaperone for a local, state of national youth contingent. (Teen Rally, KYG, Teen Conference or national competitions or events)
- 4-H County program and 4-H State program grants. These funds might be available after the other grants have been applied. They vary year to year. Contact 4-H office staff for details.
Youth or leaders will be notified by the Grants and Scholarships Chairman after the Council has made their decision. Look for an e-mail from oreoandgeo@aol.com.
Post Trip Requirements
- Approved expense receipts turned in for reimbursement within 30 days after trip.
- Any Grant funds received and not needed after total expenses are finalized are to be returned to the Council.
- Youth follows through on a post trip activity. Ways to Give Back