{"id":11413,"date":"2025-05-29T15:49:48","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T22:49:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/sanjuan\/?page_id=11413"},"modified":"2025-09-10T10:34:48","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T17:34:48","slug":"june-2025-4-h-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/sanjuan\/june-2025-4-h-newsletter\/","title":{"rendered":"June 2025 4-H Newsletter"},"content":{"rendered":"
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June 2025 4-H Newsletter<\/span><\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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News<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

New San Juan County Extension Webpage is Live!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In case you missed it last month, please take a moment to explore the new extension webpage<\/a> as well as the new 4-H section<\/a> of the webpage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMay 4-H Newsletter Published\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t \t\t
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\n\t\t\tThe May edition of the 4-H Newsletter is now ready to be read. Inside you will find important news, deadlines, reminders, and upcoming information. \t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/article>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t2025 San Juan Youth Fair Recap\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t \t\t
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\n\t\t\tWhat a fun day of learning and collaborating!\n\n22 youth from Lopez, Orcas, and San Juan Island gathered at the San Juan County Fairgrounds on Saturday, April 26th. Roughly 10 youth gave their demonstrations in a drop in event hosted by the Rising Star Bakers 4-H Club.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/article>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n
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Upcoming Events<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Important Dates<\/h2>\n\n\n
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\r\n\t\t\tFair Entry will open for fair entries – Please see the fair information page<\/a> for more details. \t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n
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\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJune 14\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\tSpring Weigh-In & Showmanship Clinic hosted by the San Juan Livestock Club at the Fairgrounds. Register on 4-H Online<\/a>.

Fair Entry support at the Marie Boe 4-H Building\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n
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\r\n\t\t\t60 days prior to Fair Ownership Deadline<\/strong> for Swine, Lambs, Goats, Cats, Dogs, & replacement Heifers.\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n
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\r\n\t\t\t45 days prior to Fair Ownership Deadline<\/strong> for Rabbits, Cavies, Poultry. This deadline also applies to participation in the auction at the San Juan County Fair (turkey trio, alternative poultry trio, broiler trio, rabbit fryer trio, pullet production trio).\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n
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\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAdd your animals to 4-H online\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\tIf you have animals you will show year after year it is a good time to add them to 4-H online so that they will be saved and can be transferred to Fair Entry each year. If you add them in Fair Entry next month they will not transfer over to 4-H online.\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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4-H Livestock Weigh-In & Showmanship Clinic – Registration Now Open!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
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June 14 from 9:00 a.m – 2:00 p.m.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Tentative Schedule<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

9:00 a.m.<\/strong> – Vet check & Weigh-in<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bio-security info from Dr. Besel<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10:30 a.m.<\/strong> – Showmanship Clinics Begin<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beef, Swine, Sheep with the Toth Family<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goat with SJC 4-H Alumni Siena Traynor<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lunch Provided<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2:00 p.m.<\/strong> – Wrap up<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All day<\/strong> – Fair entry registration support in the Marie Boe 4-H Building<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n

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Help Needed! <\/strong>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!<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Ideas of Fun Things to Enter & Do at the San Juan County Fair<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Have you taken the time to look through all the departments you can enter in the fair? Check out the whole fair book<\/a> for even more ideas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now is a great time to think outside the box and come up with a fun, new entry!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some ideas to look into:<\/p>\n\n\n\n