Want to join an existing club?
Contact the WSU Extension Office to connect with club leaders and members. For more information about joining 4-H, contact the main office 4-H Coordinator before registering youth into a club at sanjuan.4-H@wsu.edu or 360-350-2209.
Project availability depends on volunteer support, often provided by parents or guardians of 4-H members. WA State 4-H Volunteer Webpage
Enrollment direction in Spanish: Guía de inscripción 4-H en español
Translation made possible by: The Honeywell Charitable Fund of The Community Foundation of the Rappahannock River Region
- Island Leaders – Leadership & Entrepreneurship – NEW!
- San Juan SPIN (Special Interest and Projects) Special interest club – no meetings, sign up for additional projects not included in your primary club(s)
- Horse Rangers – Horse
- Lopez Livestock General Club – Beef, Dairy, Swine, Sheep and Goats; Rabbit & Poultry; Photography
Active clubs
- Fur & Feathers – Beef, Dairy, Swine, Sheep and Goats, Cavy, Rabbits, Poultry, Cat, Dog; Performing Arts, Crafts, Gardening, Photography, and so much more
Inactive clubs
- Orcas Trailblazers – Hiatus 2024-25 2025-26 – Horse
Active Clubs
- Caboodle Cat Club
- Canine Kids – Dog (other islands can join remotely)
- Country Critters – Rabbit, Poultry, and Cavy
- Ramblers General Club – A general club for providing 4-H education and information to San Juan Island youth and families – NEW!
- Rising Star Bakers – Elementary youth – FULL for 2025!
- San Juan Island Livestock – Sheep, Goat, Dairy, Beef, and Swine
- Souper Chefs – Culinary – Middle & High School youth – FULL for 2025!
- Still Life Society – All non-foods still life – focused on Horticulture, Photography, and Sewing – NEW!
Inactive Clubs
- SJI Horse Club – hiatus 2024-25, 2025-26
Shaw Island Rocks, Shoots and Roots Visual and creative art projects, Woodworking, Rocketry, STEM and self-determined projects
Want to start a 4-H club?
Contact your WSU Extension Office or visit the Volunteer with 4-H for a 4-H volunteer application.
New animal project clubs must be established by March 1 of the current 4-H year, and new still life project clubs must be established by June 1 of the current 4-H year, according to San Juan County 4-H Leaders Council Policy. All potential clubs must be vetted and approved by the WSU Extension Office.
4-H Club Definition
A 4-H Club is an organized group of at least five youth from three different families, meeting regularly with at least two Certified 4-H Volunteers or staff for long-term educational experiences.
The Club Purpose
4-H Clubs aim to provide youth development opportunities for youth to thrive focusing on belonging, mastery, independence, and generosity, tied to the land-grant university knowledge base.
Structure of a 4-H Club
- Enrolls at least 5 youth from 3 families.
- Holds at least 6 regular meetings per year, often 9–12, plus additional activities.
- Elects youth officers or leaders.
- Involves youth in leadership and decision-making.
- Has approved written guidelines or bylaws.
- Meets in various locations (homes, community centers, schools, etc.).
- Submits a yearly program of work to the WSU Extension county office.
- Caters to youth interests in single or multiple project formats.
- Welcomes all eligible youth, regardless of background or abilities.
- Guided by certified, trained volunteers.
- Adheres to financial policies and guidelines.