June 2025 4-H Newsletter
News
New San Juan County Extension Webpage is Live!
In case you missed it last month, please take a moment to explore the new extension webpage as well as the new 4-H section of the webpage.
May 4-H Newsletter Published
2025 San Juan Youth Fair Recap
Upcoming Events
Important Dates
June 1
June 14
Fair Entry support at the Marie Boe 4-H Building
June 15
June 30
July 1
Add your animals to 4-H online
4-H Livestock Weigh-In & Showmanship Clinic – Registration Now Open!
June 14 from 9:00 a.m – 2:00 p.m.
Join the San Juan Livestock 4-H Club for a fun day of interactive learning at the San Juan County Fairgrounds. The day will start with a weigh-in and bio-security information from Dr. Besel. The Toth Family from Skagit County will host a variety of showmanship clinics focused on Beef, Swine, and Sheep. Siena Traynor will host a clinic on Goat showmanship. Clinton will be available for anyone to drop in and get registered in Fair Entry.
Tentative Schedule
9:00 a.m. – Vet check & Weigh-in
Bio-security info from Dr. Besel
10:30 a.m. – Showmanship Clinics Begin
Beef, Swine, Sheep with the Toth Family
Goat with SJC 4-H Alumni Siena Traynor
Lunch Provided
2:00 p.m. – Wrap up
All day – Fair entry registration support in the Marie Boe 4-H Building
Help Needed! In preparation for this event we will be putting up the 4-H Arena tent on Sunday May 8th at 9:30 a.m. if you are available to help, we’d love to see you at the fairgrounds!
Ideas of Fun Things to Enter & Do at the San Juan County Fair
Have you taken the time to look through all the departments you can enter in the fair? Check out the whole fair book for even more ideas.
Now is a great time to think outside the box and come up with a fun, new entry!
Some ideas to look into:
- Department 2 – 4-H Educational Booth Displays
- You or your club can create a booth to teach the public about a specific project area or your club in general.
- Department 3 – 4-H Interactive Display
- Love giving demonstrations? Here is another opportunity to showcase your public presentation skills by explaining how your project contributed to your life skill development.
- For those enrolled in food projects
- Food Activites sub section of Department 13
- Show off your food preparation skills infront of an experienced judge
- Department 15 – Food as Science
- Create a tri-fold display about food as a science.
- Food Activites sub section of Department 13
There will be some fun activities throughout the fair that don’t require pre-registration on Fair Entry most will take place on Sunday of Fair week.
- Costume Contest – Sign Up in the Marie Boe Building during Fair
- Dress your project up in a fun costume, you are welcome to dress up to match as well
- Quiz Bowl – Sign your team up in the Marie Boe Building during Fair
- Recruit three other team members and test your knowledge against other teams
- Open to youth and adult teams
- New This Year – Member Appreciation and Yard Games
- Join us for a casual hour of fun and appreciation to wrap up the Fair.
- Share your experiences with fellow 4-Hers and community members!
There is still time to add for fun contests to the schedule if you have any ideas of activities you would like to facilitate.
Teen Conference Registration Deadline Extended to June 2nd
The 4-H State Teen Conference will take place June 23 – 26 and you still have a few days left to register! Adults, we welcome chaperones to join us as well. We will be carpooling, so don’t let a lack of transportation be your reason for not going! We will figure that part out together!
The teen conference includes great workshops about exploring careers and being a healthy young adult! Teen conference is a great place to learn about what kinds of programs universities offer, and it’s a great place to make new friends.
Try living in a campus dorm and enjoying the campus kitchen! Hike around WSU’s huge campus, check out the library and the football field! Take tours of some of the more popular WSU programs. Meet recruiters from several schools!
If you are on the fence about going to University, this might help you make some decisions!
Find out everything else you need to know and how to register on the Teen Conference Website
Fair Entry Open Office Hours with Mike Seiber from Pierce County
Mike Seiber, Pierce County 4-H Program Coordinator and Fair Entry Expert, will be holding open office hours to answer questions from families, staff, and volunteers about anything Fair Entry on Zoom. Zoom Meeting Link and Password: 564138 for joining the meetings.
Mike will host the following three sessions via Zoom:
- June 3, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
- June 17, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
- July 1, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
Farm Tours Coming This Fall – How You Can Help
Hello San Juan County Farmers and Ag Community Members,
Planning for the 2025 Farm Tours of the San Juans has begun – we would love your participation! Here are three easy ways to get involved early and often:
- Save the Date(s) for 2025 Farm Tours:
- San Juan Island: September 26–28
- Orcas Island: October 3–5
- Lopez Island: October 10–12
- Sign up to be a host, volunteer, or Island Coordinator,($600 stipend)! You don’t need all the details finalized to sign up to participate- just fill out the form with as much information as you can. You’ll have the chance to make updates before brochures are published. Why sign up now? Early sign-ups help us plan logistics, design marketing materials, and ensure a successful event for everyone!
Warmly,
The Farm Tours Planning Committee
Interested in a Career in Meat Cutting?
Valmark (Kings & Marketplace) reached out to see if any 4-H youth, mainly high-school aged, would be interested in learning about the meat cutting profession and talking bout potential employment opportunities at the grocery stores. Please contact Clinton if you would like more information.
