San Juan County 4-H Leaders’ Council Educational Activity Support (EAS) Information & Application
Introduction and Eligibility of Events/Activities
One of the San Juan County 4-H Leaders Councils’ (LC) purposes is to provide financial support to 4-H members and volunteers who want to attend educational events and activities that are outside of general club activities and financial support.
4-H Sponsored Events or Activities Historically Supported Are:
- 4-H National Conference
- 4-H National Congress
- 4-H Know Your Government Conference
- WA State 4-H Teen Conference
- 4-H Teen Summit
- San Juan County Ag Summit
- 4-H Youth Leadership Conference
Non-4-H Sponsored Events that have been approved for support are:
- The Whatcom County Youth Fair (WCYF)
- Country Living Expo
The Educational Activities Support (EAS) Committee will consider requests made by members/leaders who wish to participate in activities and events not otherwise specified in the above listings. However, in most cases, group activities, competitive events, club field trips and attendance at commercial events are considered club-funding responsibilities and are not usually eligible for LC EAS funding.
Application Process
Applicants are encouraged to send in their applications as soon as they know they will be attending. After the application is received in the Extension Office, it will be sent directly to the LC EAS Committee. You will receive your award by mail after the event. Contact the LC EAS Committee or Extension Office to check on your application status. Funds are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis up the allocated maximum.
Approved Amount of Support Available:
For eligible 4-H sponsored events/activities, subject to funds availability and the number of applicants, you can expect to receive the following award:
- Registration costs (for first published deadline)
- WCYF – $50 for each approved youth member. Flat fee, no ferry.
- Country Living Expo – $50 (youth) and $50 (adult) each. Flat fee, no ferry.
Reimbursement may also be requested by adult 4-H volunteers acting as delegation chaperones for reasonable expenses incurred during approved events 4-H members would otherwise not be able to attend without a delegation chaperone. This is limited to hotel, ferry and event registration only.
2025 EAS Committee
- Terri Brown (San Juan Island)
- Jan Sanburg (Shaw Island)
- Kathy Morris (Orcas Island)
Don’t forget to submit your Educational Activity Scholarship Activity Follow-Up Questionnaire after your event!