{"id":14860,"date":"2026-04-29T12:14:31","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T19:14:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/sanjuan\/?page_id=14860"},"modified":"2026-04-29T12:14:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T19:14:31","slug":"may-2026-4-h-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/sanjuan\/may-2026-4-h-newsletter\/","title":{"rendered":"May 2026 4-H Newsletter"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wsu-hero wsu-width--full wsu-pattern--wsu-light-radial-left  wsu-hero--size-xsmall \">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image-frame--fill\">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/04\/May-Hero-Banners.png\"\n\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/04\/May-Hero-Banners.png 1064w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/04\/May-Hero-Banners.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/04\/May-Hero-Banners.png 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/04\/May-Hero-Banners.png 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/04\/May-Hero-Banners.png 198w\"\n\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1064px) 100vw, 1064px\"\n\t\talt=\"Purple Flower Border with 4-H Logo in Center\"\n\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 61% 26%\"\n\t\t\/>\n<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wsu-overlay wsu-pattern-after wsu-overlay--light wsu-pattern--none\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 id=\"title-id-6a0891f006664\" class=\"wsu-title wsu-hero__title\"><span>May 2026 <br>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\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container  wsu-border--add-top wsu-border--color-crimson wsu-color-background--white\" >\r\n    \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Upcoming Events<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-card__wrapper wsu-per-row--3\">\n\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"js-wsu-events-card wsu-events-card \"\n\t\tdata-component-id=\"d6e2b5e2d6d84bfa87a2208fe9966281\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-type=\"feed\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-search=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-data-source=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/sanjuan\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-count=\"5\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-offset=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-no-results-message=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-display-fields=\"location,description\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post-ids=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-exclude=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-types=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-categories=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tags=\"16,21\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-organizations=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-locations=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container  wsu-border--add-top wsu-border--color-crimson wsu-color-background--white\" >\r\n    \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Important Dates<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-card-wrapper wsu-card-wrapper--per-row-3\" >\r\n    \n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-color-background--gray-5\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMay 1\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/sanjuan\/4h\/leaders-council\/pierre-franklin-memorial-4-h-award-of-merit\/\">Pierre Franklin<\/a>\u00a0&amp;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/sanjuan\/4h\/leaders-council\/keys-family-fund-4-h-award-of-merit\/\">Keys Family<\/a>\u00a0Higher Education Awards of Merits open for Applications\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-color-background--gray-5\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMay 15\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\t\t90 days prior to fair ownership deadline for Horses, Breeding Beef, Alpacas, Llamas, Dairy (except replacement Heifers).\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-color-background--gray-5\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMay 15\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.extension.wsu.edu\/4h-horse-certificate\">Horse Certificate<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/sanjuan\/documents\/2025\/03\/4-h-horse-lease-agreement.pdf\">Horse Lease Agreement<\/a>\u00a0forms are due to your County Extension Office. These forms are necessary so that you can participate in the San Juan County Fair.\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-dropshadow--medium wsu-spacing-top--small wsu-spacing-padding-left--xsmall wsu-spacing-padding-right--sxxsmall wsu-spacing-bottom--small wsu-spacing-before--medium\" >\r\n    \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked\">May 2, 2026 &#8211; 4-H Arena Work Party<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8:00 &#8211; 11:00 a.m.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Off\u2011island volunteers are not expected to arrive before the first westbound inter\u2011island ferry.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall\">Set up the livestock arena for a showmanship clinic, if desired. If the consensus is that a formal clinic isn\u2019t needed, we can talk through the process without setting up the arena.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall\">Reassemble swine barn stalls for swine and lambs during weigh-in<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall\">Set up stalls for beef during weigh-in<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall\">Clean out a section of the sheep barn for the small animal showmanship clinic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall\">Set up and test the scale<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall\"><em>Because we did not receive enough volunteer availability and have ongoing budget limitations, we will not be able to set up the 40\u00d760 arena tent this year. 4\u2011H and the Fair are partnering to explore sustainable alternatives that will serve our youth and programs well moving forward.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"792\" height=\"528\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/Designer-29-792x528.png\" alt=\"8:00\u201311:00 a.m.:\u00a04\u2011H Arena Work Party\" class=\"wp-image-14869\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/Designer-29-792x528.png 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/Designer-29-396x264.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/Designer-29-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/Designer-29-198x132.png 198w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/Designer-29.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image AI Generated for Illustration Purposes<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-dropshadow--medium wsu-spacing-top--small wsu-spacing-padding-left--xsmall wsu-spacing-padding-right--sxxsmall wsu-spacing-bottom--small wsu-spacing-before--medium\" >\r\n    \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked\">2026 4-H Fair Book Now Published<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p>The re-worked and more comprehensive Fair Book is now published and ready for review. I have a handful of copies available for pickup at the Extension Office and am happy to provide a copy to any family who would like one. I hope to provide a couple reference copies to each club as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/sanjuan\/4h\/fair-and-auction\/4-h-fair-book\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"9044\">digitally accessible version<\/a> can be found on the fair and auctions section of the webpage. There is also a link to download a pdf version as well. I will plan to print and send several copies to each island, as well have as have copies available at the extension office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are multiple new departments, classes, appendices, and what I hope to be a better flow to the Fair Book overall this year. Please read the welcome letter at the beginning as it gives lots of good information. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Clinton is now working on the Fair Schedule and updating the Fair Entry system. <strong>Fair Entry will go live June 1st!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"792\" height=\"594\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/03\/2026-SJC-792x594.png\" alt=\"Event poster for the 2026 SJC 4-H Fair, featuring the WSU Extension San Juan County logo, a green 4-H clover, and a cute cartoon sheep over a background of clover leaves.\" class=\"wp-image-14164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/03\/2026-SJC-792x594.png 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/03\/2026-SJC-396x297.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/03\/2026-SJC-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/03\/2026-SJC-198x149.png 198w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/03\/2026-SJC.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta  wsu-text-align--center\" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/sanjuan\/4h\/fair-and-auction\/4-h-fair-book\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button \">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tAccess the Fair Book Here\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-dropshadow--medium wsu-spacing-top--small wsu-spacing-padding-left--xsmall wsu-spacing-padding-right--sxxsmall wsu-spacing-bottom--small wsu-spacing-before--medium\" >\r\n    \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked\">New Auction Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p>We are excited to share the following Auction Resources for buyers, families, and anyone interested in learning more about the 4-H Auctions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/sanjuan\/4h\/fair-and-auction\/4-h-auctions-information\/livestock-auction-buyers-guide\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"14486\">Livestock Market Auction Buyers Guide<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/sanjuan\/4h\/fair-and-auction\/4-h-auctions-information\/livestock-auction-family-guide\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"14592\">Livestock Market Auction Family Guide<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/sanjuan\/first-time-family-market-auction-guide\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"14617\">Livestock Market Auction First Time Guide<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/sanjuan\/silent-auction-buyers-guide\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"14656\">Still Life Auction Buyers Guide<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/sanjuan\/silent-auction-families-guide\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"14689\">Still Life Auction Family Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"792\" height=\"594\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/Auction-Buyers-792x594.jpeg\" alt=\"A young girl in a pink shirt leads a black sheep with a purple ribbon across a sawdust-covered arena during a livestock auction, while an auctioneer in a plaid shirt gestures toward the crowd.\" class=\"wp-image-14648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/Auction-Buyers-792x594.jpeg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/Auction-Buyers-396x297.jpeg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/Auction-Buyers-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/Auction-Buyers-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/Auction-Buyers-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/Auction-Buyers-198x149.jpeg 198w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-dropshadow--medium wsu-spacing-top--small wsu-spacing-padding-left--xsmall wsu-spacing-padding-right--sxxsmall wsu-spacing-bottom--small wsu-spacing-before--medium\" >\r\n    \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked\">2026 4-H Fair Superintendents Needed!<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p>4-H Families &#8211; We need your help!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--small\">For the fair this year there are the following department vacancies:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Assistant Livestock Superintendent (LeAnne will be main livestock super)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Performing Arts Superintendent <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Small Animal Round Robin Superintendent<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you, someone in your family, or someone you know might be interested in filling one of these roles please let <a href=\"mailto:cjgauthier@wsu.edu\">Clinton<\/a> know. These positions are vital to have a working fair and Clinton is happy to provide training on how to be successful. Most superintendent roles require only a few hours during fair week<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To see the full list of Superintendents please visit the Fairbook.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"792\" height=\"792\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/03\/4-H-Fair-Superintendents-Needed-792x792.jpg\" alt=\"Volunteer recruitment flyer for 4-H Fair Superintendents featuring the 4-H clover logo and the text &quot;Volunteer Today!&quot; The background shows a young girl in a cowboy hat holding a trophy and kissing her horse, which is wearing a blue award ribbon.\" class=\"wp-image-14361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/03\/4-H-Fair-Superintendents-Needed-792x792.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/03\/4-H-Fair-Superintendents-Needed-396x396.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/03\/4-H-Fair-Superintendents-Needed-198x198.jpg 198w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/03\/4-H-Fair-Superintendents-Needed-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/03\/4-H-Fair-Superintendents-Needed.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-dropshadow--medium wsu-spacing-top--small wsu-spacing-bottom--small wsu-spacing-padding-left--xsmall wsu-spacing-padding-right--sxxsmall\" >\r\n    \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked\">Lamb, Wool &amp; Goat Festival &#8211; May 10th<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p>On May 10th on Lopez Island the Lamb, Wool, and Goat festival is happening. The planning committee is looking to see if any 4-H members are interested in being involved. Clinton plans to attend and represent 4-H but lamb and goat members could bring animals or host an educational table, and fiber arts members could offer demonstrations or host a table as well. Please contact <a href=\"mailto:justinsarahurley@gmail.com\">Sara Hurley<\/a> if interested in participating. <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"792\" height=\"528\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/03\/AdobeStock_195979042-smaller-792x528.jpeg\" alt=\"A young girl with a ponytail, wearing a striped shirt, stands in a grassy field and hand-feeds a fluffy, dark-faced sheep. In the background, green trees and a hillside are visible under a bright, soft sky.\" class=\"wp-image-14059\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/03\/AdobeStock_195979042-smaller-792x528.jpeg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/03\/AdobeStock_195979042-smaller-396x264.jpeg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/03\/AdobeStock_195979042-smaller-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/03\/AdobeStock_195979042-smaller-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/03\/AdobeStock_195979042-smaller-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/03\/AdobeStock_195979042-smaller-198x132.jpeg 198w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-dropshadow--medium wsu-spacing-top--small wsu-spacing-bottom--small wsu-spacing-padding-left--xsmall wsu-spacing-padding-right--sxxsmall\" >\r\n    \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked\">Showmanship Clinic &amp; Spring Weigh-In &#8211; May 30<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p>The Livestock Market Animal Auction Committee is happy to share that our annual Showmanship Clinic and Spring Weigh-In will be held on May 30, 2026 this year. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta  wsu-text-align--center\" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/2026SJCWeighIn.4honline.com\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button \">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tRegister Here\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--small\">The Schedule Includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Showmanship Clinic\/Information For:\n<ul>\n<li>Livestock (Cattle, Sheep, Goat &amp; Hogs)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Small Animal (Poultry, Rabbit &amp; Cavy)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A presentation from Kings Market\/Marketplace on careers in butchering<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--small\">Official early Weigh in for fair auction animals &#8211; weights and ear tags<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--small\">Public Presentation Contest<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--small\">All 4-H members and their families are welcome!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Livestock member participation is not required but is highly encouraged for the weigh-in especially. <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"792\" height=\"1025\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/01\/May-30-Showmanship-Clinic-792x1025.jpg\" alt=\"Save the Date flyer for the San Juan County 4-H Livestock Weigh-In &amp; Showmanship Clinic, May 30, 2026. Includes a schedule for animal clinics, weigh-ins, and a career presentation. Featuring WSU Extension and 4-H branding.\" class=\"wp-image-13670\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/01\/May-30-Showmanship-Clinic-792x1025.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/01\/May-30-Showmanship-Clinic-396x512.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/01\/May-30-Showmanship-Clinic-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/01\/May-30-Showmanship-Clinic-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/01\/May-30-Showmanship-Clinic-153x198.jpg 153w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/01\/May-30-Showmanship-Clinic.jpg 1545w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-dropshadow--medium wsu-spacing-top--small wsu-spacing-bottom--small wsu-spacing-padding-left--xsmall wsu-spacing-padding-right--sxxsmall\" >\r\n    \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked\">4-H International Exchange &#8211; Inbound Hosting Applications Now Open<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--xxsmall\"><strong>Summer 2026<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;(July 23-August 15, 2026)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--small\">Delegates from Japan and South Korea will be placed in families around the state of Washington (arrive and depart from Ellensburg).\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--small\">The purpose of this program is NOT tourism.&nbsp; Families that host do not need to tour the delegate around, they are here to experience life in an American family in the home setting.&nbsp; They are to do what you and your family are doing.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--xxsmall\">Voluntary host families must\u00a0speak\u00a0English\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0home, provide three meals a day and a bed (can share a bedroom).\u00a0 Families need to have youth between\u00a0within three years of age and the same gender as the visiting student.\u00a0 Delegates seek to be part of the family to experience daily cultural immersion.\u00a0 They do not have site-seeing requirements or a schedule while they are here\u2014they will be with the family experiencing American life. Participating families do not need to belong to the 4-H program.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--small\">To start or update your application, visit the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/states4h.org\/host-a-student\/\">States 4-H Exhange website<\/a> or to view the profiles of available youth visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/4h\/youth\/global-4-h\/international-exchanges\/\">WA state 4-H website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please let <a href=\"mailto:carolyn.russo@wsu.edu\">Carolyn Russo<\/a> know if you have questions.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"792\" height=\"792\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/03\/logo-transparent-792x792.png\" alt=\"Logo for States' 4-H International Exchange Programs, featuring a green four-leaf clover at the center surrounded by a ring of international flags.\" class=\"wp-image-14356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/03\/logo-transparent-792x792.png 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/03\/logo-transparent-396x396.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/03\/logo-transparent-198x198.png 198w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/03\/logo-transparent-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/03\/logo-transparent.png 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-dropshadow--medium wsu-spacing-top--small wsu-spacing-bottom--small wsu-spacing-padding-left--xsmall wsu-spacing-padding-right--sxxsmall\" >\r\n    \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked\">Pair of 8 month old roosters looking for a new home<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--small\">These Two very Handsome, Friendly Brothers Need A New Home<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--small\">We\u2019re in Friday Harbor\/&nbsp; San Juan Island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--small\">Both to one home or willing to separate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No fee<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--small\">These Olive Egger roosters are great boys &nbsp;(hatch date 8\/1\/25) Originally hatched at Baxter Barn, Fall City, WA, we&#8217;ve had them on island since day 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--small\">We\u2019re requesting no freezer camp, no dinner plates please&#8211; They&#8217;re too nice and high quality to end up in a cook pot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--small\">They&#8217;re docile and compliant to humans, and love their ladies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--small\">They were hatched together and raised together, so they get along fine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--small\">They&#8217;re currently sharing, amicably, 10 hens, and well mannered, but they need twice that many hens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--small\">So could be kept together if someone has a larger flock. Or we&#8217;re willing to separate if someone can only take one.&nbsp; Or kept together or individually as pets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--small\">Preferably free range or extensive predator proof outdoor access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--small\">No placement fee&#8211; to honest, thoughtful home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--small\">Willing to deliver anywhere on island, or meet within 1 hour of Anacortes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cross posting &#8211;hoping for placement in Friday Harbor to make the exchange easier (and avoid a ferry ride with roosters), but open to other arrangements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact Kathleen for more information <a href=\"mailto:kathleen@ponto.com\">Email<\/a> or <a href=\"tel:4259855113\">Phone<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wsu-spacing-after--xxmedium\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"792\" height=\"908\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/Rooster-1.png\" alt=\"A vibrant rooster with golden-orange neck feathers, a bright red comb and wattle, and iridescent dark green tail feathers stands on a bed of wood shavings.\" class=\"wp-image-14891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/Rooster-1.png 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/Rooster-1-396x454.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/Rooster-1-768x880.png 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/Rooster-1-173x198.png 173w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"792\" height=\"584\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/Rooster-2-792x584.png\" alt=\"A black rooster with silver hackle feathers and a bright red comb stands near a feeder, accompanied by two hens in the background.\" class=\"wp-image-14893\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/Rooster-2-792x584.png 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/Rooster-2-396x292.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/Rooster-2-768x566.png 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/Rooster-2-198x146.png 198w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/Rooster-2.png 1360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-dropshadow--medium wsu-spacing-top--small wsu-spacing-bottom--small wsu-spacing-padding-left--xsmall wsu-spacing-padding-right--sxxsmall\" >\r\n    \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked\">Save the Date &#8211; Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser &#8211; July 25th<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p>We&#8217;ll be hosting a pancake breakfast fundraiser in the Rambler&#8217;s Booth on July 25th, 2026. The proceeds of the fundraiser will be split between 4-H and the San Juan County Fair. Please save the date if you would be interested in helping cook, serve, and\/or be on site for the fundraiser. <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/02\/AdobeStock_633062453-396x396.png\" alt=\"A top-down view of a stack of golden-brown pancakes on a white plate, topped with a melting square of butter and drizzled with maple syrup.\" class=\"wp-image-14026\" width=\"198\" height=\"198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/02\/AdobeStock_633062453-396x396.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/02\/AdobeStock_633062453-792x792.png 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/02\/AdobeStock_633062453-198x198.png 198w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/02\/AdobeStock_633062453-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/02\/AdobeStock_633062453-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/02\/AdobeStock_633062453.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 198px) 100vw, 198px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-border--add-top wsu-spacing-margin-left--none wsu-spacing-padding-right--none wsu-spacing-top--xxsmall wsu-spacing-bottom--none wsu-spacing-padding-left--none\" >\r\n    \n\n<p>If you&#8217;d like to contribute anything for the monthly 4-H newsletter, please contact Clinton by <a href=\"mailto:sanjuan.4-h@wsu.edu\">email<\/a> or <a href=\"tel:3603502209\" data-type=\"tel\" data-id=\"tel: 3603502209\">phone<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":130,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_wsuwp_accessibility_report":null,"_expiration_date":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[16],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/sanjuan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/14860"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/sanjuan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/sanjuan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/sanjuan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/130"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/sanjuan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14860"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/sanjuan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/14860\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14895,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/sanjuan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/14860\/revisions\/14895"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/sanjuan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14860"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/sanjuan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14860"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/sanjuan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14860"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}