{"id":230,"date":"2014-04-30T09:06:26","date_gmt":"2014-04-30T16:06:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ext100.wsu.edu\/sanjuan\/?page_id=230"},"modified":"2025-10-02T11:03:01","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T18:03:01","slug":"to-join","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/sanjuan\/4h\/to-join\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Join 4-H"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/v2.4honline.com\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button \">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tEnroll for 4-H at 4HOnline\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Become a 4-H Member<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--small\">4-H welcomes youth with ages ranging from 5 to 18 by October 1st of the current 4-H year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--small\">To become a member of 4-H club, you will need to find a club that has your project interests and to meet <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/sanjuan\/4h\/deadlines\/\">all enrollment deadlines<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/v2.4honline.com\/\">sign up on 4-H Online<\/a>, the Washington State 4-H enrollment database. Before signing up as a member, please contact the office so we can assist you with the process &#8211; contact us at <a href=\"mailto:sanjuan.4-H@wsu.edu\">sanjuan.4-H@wsu.edu&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--small\">The program fee is $25 for the state and $10 for the local program. If this fee is a barrier to joining, please contact the Extension Office for financial assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--small\">For more information about how to use 4-H Online, please refer to our <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/4h\/resources\/\">member resources<\/a> or contact the local Extension office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--small\">Enrollment direction in Spanish &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/sanjuan\/registro-en-linea-4-h\/\">Gu\u00eda de inscripci\u00f3n 4-H en espa\u00f1ol<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--small\">Translation made possible by: The Honeywell Charitable Fund of The Community Foundation of the Rappahannock River Region<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How does a 4-H&#8217;er successfully complete the year?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4-H Year-End Completion Requirements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Participate in 2\/3 of the local club meetings, or meetings with leaders or special interest groups.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submit a 4-H Permanent Record Book for evaluation by August 31 to your leader.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exhibit a poster, project or booth at the San Juan County Fair.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Present a demonstration within the club or group.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Participate in a community service project(s).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Further Suggested 4-H Activities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Hold office in a local 4-H club.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Serve on a 4-H club or county committee.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attend a San Juan County Leaders Council meeting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mentor another 4-H member.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Organize a service learning activity for your 4-H group.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attend 4-H educational activities (i.e. 4-H Camp, State Conference, N.W. Teen Rally, NW Regional Teen Summit, State Forum, Know Your Government)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--small\">After completing their 4-H year, members receive a certificate and pin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Want to start a 4-H club?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--small\">Contact your WSU Extension Office or visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/sanjuan\/4h\/volunteer-with-4-h\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"8935\">Volunteer with 4-H<\/a> page for a 4-H volunteer application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--small\">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 <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/sanjuan\/4h\/leaders-council\/san-juan-county-leaders-council-policy\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"10063\">San Juan County 4-H Leaders Council Policy<\/a>. All potential clubs must be vetted and approved by the WSU Extension Office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--small\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/sanjuan\/4h\/sjc-clubs\/\">Current clubs in San Juan County are listed here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-spacing-after--small\">4-H Club Definition<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--small\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">The WSU<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">4<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">&#8211;<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">H<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Youth Development Program and the<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">4<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">&#8211;<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">H<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">National Headquarters<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">define <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">a<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">4<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">&#8211;<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">H<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">C<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">lub<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">as<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">an<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">organized<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">group<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">of<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">at<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">least<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">five<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">youth<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">from<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">three different families <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">who meet regularly with<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">a minimum of 2<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Certified<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">4<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">&#8211;<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">H<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Volunteer<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">s<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">or staff for a long<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">&#8211;<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">term, progressive series of educational<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">experiences.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-spacing-after--small\">The Club Purpose<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--small\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">The purpose of a<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">4<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">&#8211;<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">H<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">C<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">lub is<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">to provide positive youth development opportunities to <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">meet<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">the<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">needs<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">of<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">young<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">people<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">to<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">experience<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">belonging,<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">mastery,<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">independence,<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">and <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">generosity<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">\u2014<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">the<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Essential<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Elements<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">\u2014<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">and<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">to<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">foster<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">educational<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">opportunities<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">tied<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">to<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">the <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">land<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">&#8211;<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">grant university knowledge<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">base.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-spacing-after--small\">Structure of a 4-H Club<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall\">Enrolls at least 5 youth members from at least 3 families<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall\">Conducts a minimum of 6 regular club meetings per year, with many holding 9\u201312 regular meetings throughout most or all of the year, and often supplemented by project meetings, camps, fairs, and other 4-H learning activities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall\">Selects youth officers or youth leaders to provide leadership to the club<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall\">Provides youth involvement in leadership and decision-making<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall\">Has written operating guidelines, bylaws, or a constitution approved by members to govern the club or group<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall\">Meets in any location\u2014a home, community center, military installation, library, public housing site, school, afterschool program, and\/or many other places that are agreeable by the club<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall\">Submits a written program of work to the WSU Extension county office for the current 4-H year<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall\">Meets interests and needs of youth in same-age or cross-age groupings and using single project or multiple project formats<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall\">Enrolls any youth eligible for 4-H membership, regardless of race; sex\/gender; sexual orientation; gender identity\/expression; religion; age; color; creed; national or ethnic origin; physical, mental or sensory disability, including disability requiring the use of a trained service animal; or genetic information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall\">Is advised by Certified 4-H Volunteers who have been screened and trained<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall\">Follows all financial policies, guidelines, and practices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall\">Source:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/s3.wp.wsu.edu\/uploads\/sites\/2050\/2024\/09\/EM0758_4H-Policies-and-Procedures_FINAL_10.01.2024.pdf\">Washington State 4-H Policies and Procedures Manual (PDF)<\/a> Updated 10\/1\/2024<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<section  class=\"wsu-section wsu-dropshadow--low wsu-border--add-top wsu-spacing-before--none wsu-spacing-top--sxxsmall wsu-color-background--white wsu-border--color-crimson\"  >\r\n        \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-font-size--large\">4-H Site Navigation<\/h2>\n\n\n    <nav class=\"wsu-navigation-vertical wsu-vertical-menu\">\n        <ul id=\"wsu-site-menu\" class=\"wsu-menu-collapse wsu-menu-collapse--style-vertical\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/sanjuan\/4h\/\">4-H Program<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/sanjuan\/4h\/to-join\/\">How to Join 4-H<\/a><\/li>\n<li aria-expanded=\"false\" 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