{"id":28308,"date":"2026-07-01T14:49:28","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T21:49:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/skagit\/?p=28308"},"modified":"2026-07-01T14:52:07","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T21:52:07","slug":"skagit-county-teens-attend-2026-teen-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/skagit\/2026\/07\/01\/skagit-county-teens-attend-2026-teen-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"Skagit County Teens Attend 2026 Teen Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Last week, a group of Skagit County teens traveled to Washington State University in Pullman to attend&nbsp;Washington State 4-H Teen Conference!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Throughout the week, our teens participated in hands-on workshops, explored the WSU campus, connected with 4-H members from across the state, and strengthened their leadership skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the highlights included:<br>\ud83d\udc3b Meeting the grizzly bears<br>\ud83d\udc1d Getting an up-close look at honeybees<br>\ud83d\udc04 Touring the WSU Dairy Farm and learning about dairy operations<br>\ud83e\ude7a Exploring the WSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital, where youth learned about caring for abscesses and even observed how veterinarians assist with calf births.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are especially proud of our Skagit County teens who served as workshop presenters and facilitators. They stepped outside their comfort zones, shared their knowledge, and helped make the conference a success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Teen Conference is open to all Washington 4-H teens and is an amazing opportunity to learn new skills, make lifelong friends, and experience everything WSU has to offer. If you&#8217;re interested in joining us next year, keep an eye out for registration information<br>We&#8217;d love to have you come along!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"792\" height=\"438\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/PSX_20260629_085424-792x438.jpg\" alt=\"Large Group photo of all teens attending Teen Conference from WA State\" class=\"wp-image-28309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/PSX_20260629_085424-792x438.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/PSX_20260629_085424-396x219.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/PSX_20260629_085424-768x425.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/PSX_20260629_085424-1536x849.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/PSX_20260629_085424-2048x1133.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"792\" height=\"594\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/PSX_20260629_090346-792x594.jpg\" alt=\"Two Skagit County teens in front of the WSU Bryan Hall clock \" class=\"wp-image-28310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/PSX_20260629_090346-792x594.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/PSX_20260629_090346-396x297.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/PSX_20260629_090346-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/PSX_20260629_090346-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/PSX_20260629_090346-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"792\" height=\"594\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/PSX_20260629_090823-792x594.jpg\" alt=\"Skagit County 4-H teens in front of the WSU Cougar statue. \" class=\"wp-image-28311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/PSX_20260629_090823-792x594.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/PSX_20260629_090823-396x297.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/PSX_20260629_090823-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/PSX_20260629_090823-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/PSX_20260629_090823-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last week, a group of Skagit County teens traveled to Washington State University in Pullman to attend&nbsp;Washington State 4-H Teen Conference! 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