Last updated March 6, 2026!
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Woohoo!
Super Saturday, April 18th! Registration coming next week!
Big Saturday tomorrow:
- YAC Bowling at Evergreen Lanes
- Tack Sale at Evergreen State Fairgrounds
- Meet 4-H open house at Mountlake Terrace Library
New Stuff:
Mechanical Science Open House
Meet 4-H program leader Mike Gallagher at the Maker’s Space open house!
Thursday, March 12th, 7 p.m.
11604 Airport Rd. Suite D200, Everett
Bring parent/guardian!
Check out some cool equipment:
- Plasma cutter
- Lathe
- Drill press
- Milling machine
- Heavy duty sewing machine
- So Much More!
RSVP to mbg226@comcast.net
Meet 4-H Open House
New 4-H families or just the 4-H curious are invited to visit us at our open house at Mountlake Terrace Library!
Saturday, 3/7, 2:30 – 4:00 p.m.
Meet llamas, bunnies, and dogs, plus 4-H humans!
4-H Council Meeting 3/11
All are welcome to attend the hybrid meeting of the 4-H Council on Wednesday, March 11th, 7 p.m.
Bowling with YAC
Calling all 4-H Youth!
The 4-H Youth Advisory Council is sponsoring a bowling experience on Saturday, March 7th, 2-4:00 p.m.!
Evergreen Lanes in Everett
Sign up if you intend to come!
Thurston County Youth Expo
Our 4-H youth are invited to the Thurston Co. Expo at the fairgrounds in Lacey.
April 25 & 26
Office Parking Lot Closure
On Thursday, 3/12, the Willis Tucker parking area nearest to the Extension office will be closed.
Parking will still be available a bit farther away from the building.
Shooting Sports Instructor Training
March 28/29 in Eatonville!
Training for archery, shotgun, Rifle, and pistol.
Must be enrolled 4-H volunteer.
Small Animal Show
The Greensleeves Spring Small animal Show will be Saturday, March 14th, at the ESF pavilion.
Entry deadline is March 10th. Find more details online.
Reminders:
Scholarship Deadline 3/15
4-Hers planning to continue their education beyond high school are invited to apply for a state-level scholarship.
Application deadline is March 15th, so find out more today!
Internship Applications Due 3/15
Recent 4-H grads are invited to apply to be a 4-H intern this summer! First round of applications will be considered after March 15th.
Learn more about the internship
Rural Gun-Owners needed for Focus Groups
All-virtual, less than an hour!
Ashley’s colleague is gathering feedback on firearm storage messaging, as part of the “Lock It Up” program. Can you help?
Focus groups 3/1 at 12:00 and 3/10 at 4:00.
Final Month to Enroll for Fair Participation!
Youth who would like to exhibit in 4-H departments at the Evergreen State Fair must be enrolled in 4-H Online (and in their respective projects in 4-H Online by the end of March!
Volunteers who want to be eligible for discounted fair passes must also be enrolled by the end of March.
Reminders:
2026 Public Presentations Events
Dates for this year’s Public Presentations workshop and contests have been determined. They are posted on our Public Presentations page.
The Joke:
An attendant stopped me in a hospital parking garage and said, “You can’t park here. It’s badge holders only.” I assured them, “I definitely have a bad shoulder.”
Volunteer Trainings Added
4-H Volunteers can now sign up for
- Delegation (2/5 or 2/9)
- Public Presentations (2/12)
- Project Leadership (2/16)
- Conflict Mgmt. (3/25)
Nation’s 250th Birthday
Is your club planning anything special to celebrate or commemorate our nation’s semi- quincentennial birthday? We want to know!
Send your ideas/plans to snoco.4h@wsu.edu
Sterling Volunteers Down for Service
Are you trying to renew your background screening and can’t get into the renewal site?
Sterling Volunteers is out of service through February 9th. Please try again after that date.
Conflict Management: Date Change!
The next Conflict workshop with Ashley, using the new format, is Wednesday, March 25th, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m., at the Willis Tucker Park office.
Register ASAP for your spot!
Mechanical Science Program Meeting
All 4-H’ers interested in Mechanical Science are invited to meet at SnoCo Makerspace!
March 12 (Thursday), 7:00 p.m.
11604 Airport Rd. Suite D200, Everett
New Options!!
Train Show! Feb. 21-22
New sign-up options for parent/child pairs (ages 10 and up) in the ticket booths! Great bonding opportunity!
County-wide fundraiser! This event needs support from Every Club. Please sign up for a slot!Last year 30 short slots on the signup went unfilled.
This is Everybody’s Fundraiser!
Please help raise funds that benefit all youth and volunteers in our county, through grants, scholarships, awards, etc.
Thank you for your support!
Bowling with YAC
Calling all 4-H Youth!
The 4-H Youth Advisory Council is sponsoring a bowling experience on Saturday, March 7th, 2-4:00 p.m.!
Evergreen Lanes in Everett
Sign up if you intend to come!
YQCA Scholarship
Hey, seniors! Youth for the Quality Care of Animals will award 10 scholarships thi syear, between $500 and $5000. The deadline to apply is February 15th. Check out the YQCA website for more info!
Reminders:
Next Conflict Management Workshop w/Ashley
The next Conflict workshop with the new format is Wednesday, March 18th, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m., at the Willis Tucker Park office.
Register ASAP for your spot!
News from a 4-H World Traveler!
Kensie reports on her exchange trip to Japan last summer!
Learn how you can host a youth from another country, or go abroad with 4-H yourself!
Volunteer Enrollment not Approved?
There are many 4-H volunteers who submitted enrollments in 4-H Online, but it’s not approved because the volunteer has not yet completed the new (year-old) training, EP-14: Protection and Safety of Minors.
If this is YOU, you would have received an e-mail notice from Beth.Wangen@wsu.edu.
Want to skip the e-mail hunt and get on with the training? Instructions are here!
Train Show! Feb. 21-22
County-wide fundraiser! This event needs support from Every Club. Please sign up for a slot!
Last year 30 short slots on the signup went unfilled.
Please help 4-H Council raise funds that benefit all youth and volunteers in our county, through grants, scholarships, awards, etc.
Thank you for your support!
Additional 4-H Volunteer Name Badges
Do you wish you had one name badge in your purse, and one in your car? How about one with a pin back and one with a magnet?
4-H Council will provide additional name badges for volunteers at cost (around $12, depending on the size of the order).
Contact beth.wangen@wsu.edu with requests, including how your name should be spelled (first/last) and whether you would like a pin or magnet on the back.
Approved, enrolled volunteers only.
4-H Internship
Recent 4-H grads are invited to apply to be a 4-H intern this summer! First round of applications will be considered after March 15th.
Volunteer Update
4-H volunteers are required to watch the Volunteer Update every year. This year’s update was available a few months ago. If you haven’t watched it yet, you can find it on our Updates page. Only 27 minutes!
4-H Printer Available
High-functioning HP X551dw color printer available for a 4-H club or program, from the 4-H Technology program.
If interested, contact Kenny at kenny@snoco4htech.org
Delegation Workshop
This valuable volunteer workshop will help make your leadership role sustainable!
February 5th or 9th, Virtual!
Register ASAP for your spot!
Super Saturday 4/18
Time to Save that date!
April 18th will be Super Saturday AND Equine-a-Rama, all in one!
Where: Evergreen State Fairgrounds!
This is an opportunity to participate in a variety of workshops in different projects. Supported by 4-H Council.
Stay tuned for more details!
Know Your Government (KYG)
High School aged 4-Hers are invited to participate in the winter 4-H program to learn how our government functions. This year’s theme is the Legislative Process!
Learn more on our KYG page, and let us know if you’d like to participate:
snoco.4h@wsu.edu or 425-357-6044
Train Show!
Feb. 21-22
County-wide fundraiser! This event needs support from Every Club. Please save the date.
Last year 30 short slots on the sign-up went unfilled.
Please put this on your calendar, so that 4-H Council can raise funds that benefit all youth and volunteers in our county, through grants, scholarships, awards, etc.
Holiday Schedule at the 4-H office
The 4-H office will be lightly staffed during the holidays, with staff focusing on special projects. If you need something from the office, please call ahead.
Office is Closed Dec. 25, 26, Jan. 1, 2
4-H Council meeting
All are welcome to attend the hybrid meeting of the 4-H Council on Wednesday, January 14th, 7 p.m.
Flooding Help and Resources
Many of you have asked how you can help those affected by the floods.
This county page has information about resources for those affected, as well as ways to volunteer and donate.
4-H Building is Shelter
At the fairgrounds, the 4-H Building is designated as an emergency shelter for those displaced by the floods.
If you have a 4-H activity scheduled in that space, check with the fairgrounds in advance.
4-H and FFA night with the Silvertips!
Friday, Feb. 27th, 4-H (and FFA) are invited to attend the Silvertips hockey game at a big discount.
KYG Starts Saturday!
The first learning session on the legislative process begins on Jan. 10th at 10 a.m., at the Annex (ESF)
High School aged 4-Hers are invited to participate in the winter 4-H program, Know Your Government, to learn how our government functions.
Learn more on our KYG page, and let us know if you’d like to participate:
snoco.4h@wsu.edu or 425-357-6044
Reminders:
Youth Advisory Council (YAC) Holiday Zoom
Join the YAC to ring in the new year on Saturday, Jan. 3rd, 1-2:00 p.m.
We’ll meet in Zoom-land. Passcode is YAC.
All 4-H youth are invited!
Youth Advisory Council 11/25
Calling all youth who would like to be leaders in Snohomish County 4-H!
The YAC will meet on Zoom on Nov. 25th to plan games for the Youth Leadership Conference:
11/25, Tues. 6-7:00 p.m.
Website Changes
YES, our website flipped on Monday from the old platform to the new one. A few things got mixed up or may be missing. Please let us know if you notice issues, so we can get it all sorted.
Thank you! beth.wangen@wsu.edu or 425-320-9971
Volunteer Trainings!
Working with Youth workshop has been added to the fall schedule!
This class is required for club, project, and program leaders. The two on the schedule now are virtual. Sign up to claim a spot!
Woohoo!
4-H youth participating in Eastern Nationals in Kentucky all placed within the top ten! More importantly, they exhibited top-notch life skills in the areas of collaboration, teamwork, and problem-solving!
Kudos to all the chaperones and coordinators who made this trip possible!
Archery Instructor Training!
December 6th in Kitsap County Fairgrounds, Archery Barn
Hours are 9 am – 5 pm with a working lunch.
Cost: this training will be free to participants with thanks for the generous support from the Kitsap Extension Office.
Registration is currently open through December 1st in 4-H Online.
Go to https://4honline.com/ click on Events and select Shooting Sports Level 1 Training Archery – Kitsap to complete your registration.
4-H Training Platform Fixed!
If you were trying to complete a volunteer training but were unable to input the Enrollment Key, please note that this problem has been resolved. Woot! We are sorry for any inconvenience. If you completed a training without the enrollment key, please forward your certificates to beth.wangen@wsu.edu . Thank you!
One More Audit Party?
One more audit party! Friday, 11/21, 4-7:00 p.m., at the Annex at ESF! Cancelled, due to lack of RSVPs.
Youth Advisory Council!
The YAC is already off to a roaring start, having baked a huge spread of delicious desserts for the Volunteer Recognition event! Thank you, one and all!
Get Involved! Here’s what’s coming up:
Nov. 25, 6-7 p.m. Plan games for the Youth Leadership Conference
Dec. 13, 12-1 p.m. Games at Youth Leadership Conference
Jan. 3, 1-2 p.m. New Year Zoom
March 7, 2-4 p.m. Bowling Party at Evergreen Lanes
May 11, 6-7 p.m. Zoom Event Planning for Fair
July 22, 6-7 p.m. Fair event Planning wrap-up
Sept. 4, 3-5 p.m. Fair Social & Scavenger hunt!
Last Week to Sign Up for…
Youth Leadership Conference! Free!
Sign up now, through your 4-H Online login!
Click on “Events,” and add the event to start registering!
Workshops include…
- Friendship Survival Guide
- Vetting Sources (Fact vs. Crap)
- How to Disagree and Still be Friends
- Search & Rescue Youth Safety
- Officer Workshops
- College Knowledge
- Parliamentary Procedure (I move that…)
- Healthy Brain Pledge
- How the World of Money Works
- More!
For Juniors, Intermediates, and Seniors!
Dec. 13th, Saturday, 10-3:00
At WSU’s Everett campus! Free!
Lots of chaperones needed, to ensure two certified volunteers per room! Contact beth.wangen@wsu.edu to help!
Note: Conflict Management workshop for Volunteers: same day/place!
Esprit de Corps 4-H Club Fundraiser at “Holiday Spark at the Fair Park”
EDC will be offering baked goods, raffles, face painting, and 4-H ornaments at ESF during Holiday Spark, in the Event Center! Family Fun!!
Friday, 12/5, 5-8:00 p.m.
Saturday, 12/6, 10:00 – 8:00
Sunday, 12/7, 11:00 – 3:00
Greensleeves 4-H Club Fundraiser!
Did you get a Christmas tree yet? Come support Greensleeves 4-H Club by donation for some yummy holiday treats while you shop for your Christmas tree on December 6th and 7th!
Saturday, December 6th
Novelty Hill Christmas Tree Farm
26617 NE 124th ST, Duvall
Times: 10am–3pm
Not only can you support us by donation for our baked goods, but you can also get s’mores kits by donation to roast on the farm’s fire!
Sunday, December 7th, Greensleeves’s Archery Project Bake Sale at McMurtrey Christmas Tree Farm
13925 Redmond–Woodinville Rd NE, Redmond
Times: 10am–4pm
We will have lots of delicious baked holiday treats and hot cocoa topping kits by donation to add to the farm’s served hot cocoa—all available for you to enjoy as you tree shop!
Reservations needed for a u-cut tree or photo session time—otherwise pre-cut trees do not need a reservation!
Want more information?
Email greensleeves4.h.club@gmail.com
Last Week to sign up for Conflict Management workshop on 12/13
This newly revised workshop, led by Dr. Ashley Hall, is offered during the Youth Leadership Conference, for adult volunteers.
Sign up now to claim your spot!
State 4-H Fair Feedback
Were you an exhibitor at the State 4-H Fair in Puyallup this year? The fair board wants feedback from youth exhibitors.
Tell them what you liked and didn’t like
National 4-H Shooting Sports Team Fundraiser
You can support the national 4-H Shooting Sports team from WA if you order from Panda Express online (nationwide) on Friday, December 12th, for pickup or delivery.
Apply code 9010382 in the Fundraiser Code box during online checkout, and 28% of the sale will help our 19 youth attend the national championships in 2026!
National Archery Survey
Currently, only two archery classes are represented at the national 4-H championships: Recurve and Compound. Should a barebow class be added? If you have an opinion on this, please respond via the Archery Survey. Thank you!
August Stuff:
Please excuse our time-machine. On the new platform, our website has temporarily reverted to its August 4th self. We are working to recreate the more recent content.
ESF Advisory Board Vacancy
The Evergreen State Fair Advisory Board is looking for applicants to fill the vacant position representing District 2. The Board meets monthly at 7p on the second Tuesday of the month at the Fair Park Administration Office, but a virtual option is also available. The Board aids in managing, preserving, and advising the Evergreen State Fair which is the largest publicly owned fair in the PNW. For more information and to apply, please visit the Board’s landing page.
Webinar: Frame by Frame:
Guiding Teens to advocate Through Film
Join Ashley, Kim, R-A, and others to explore the benefits of youth-led prevention initiatives, with a behind-the-scenes look at film camp!
Aug. 13, Weds., at 1:00 p.m.
Registration required.
Volunteer Recognition Oct. 12th
Save the Date!!!
4-H Council honors all of the county’s 4-H volunteers with this annual event. Pins are given for number of years of volunteering, hours served (and reported), and continuing education in the E.V.O.L.V.E. system.
This year 4-H youth will be making desserts for the volunteers!
Please plan to join in the fun on Sunday, October 12th, in the 4-H building. Time TBA.
Reminders:
Outstanding Exhibitor Award
Senior 4-Hers who have exhibited at least two years at the Evergreen State Fair are invited to apply for the Outstanding 4-H Exhibitor Award. Applications are due to the 4-H office by August 1st, and finalists will be interviewed on Monday, August 18th.
Club Seal of Achievement
There is one award that can be earned by your whole 4-H club!
To evaluate and score your club, use the criteria found on the Club Seal of Achievement page. Scores are due August 5th.
This is a great way to see how your club is doing as a 4-H club, whether you submit scores for a club seal or not.
Service Opportunity – Animal Projects
This is a combo opportunity! Service project (helping educate students at Everett’s Montessori School), outreach (sharing 4-H with others), and practice talking about and sharing your animal!
The Montessori School is having a farm unit all summer, learning tons of stuff about animals. They would love visitors with an animal for a hour or more. Lots of flexibility. Could be a presentation with your animal, a petting opportunity, or something else! Coordinate with their educator whatever would work for you!
If interested, please contact Melissa at the Montessori Schools of Snohomish County: 425-355-1311 or MSSCoffice@brightstartkids.com
Airport Greeters Needed!
4-H Military Teen Adventure Camp needs 4-H volunteers to welcome campers at SeaTac and assist them to and from the shuttle bus to camp.
Can you help? Mileage, parking, other expenses are covered.
Mornings: August 21 and 28
Afternoons: August 24 and 31
Please contact 4h.militarycamps@wsu.edu to sign up or learn more.
New Look Coming for CloverGram!
Our current listserv platform is being discontinued, so we will be switching to WSU’s new version, Mailman.
Your future CloverGram notices may look different. Or maybe not that much different. We’ll see!
You can expect this shift to happen by the end of July.
EmbraceRace Research
EmbraceRace is looking for families with children ages 7-13 to participate in a paid study on helping kids understand structural racism. This is not a 4-H study.
If you might be interested, you can find their interest form on their site.
Long-Term Posts
Needed: Youth Who Care about Mental Health
The WSU C.A.R.E.S. Teens Helping Teens is recruiting new members! Open to Intermediate and Senior youth aged 13+.
This is a statewide service project focused on mental health promotion and outreach. Learn more about them and how to sign up online.
Avian Flu
There is not currently an official, local restriction related to avian influenza. We are referring folks to WA State Dept. of Agriculture for the latest news and advice. Please be vigilant about biosecurity and know the risks to you and your animals.
Note the recent cases of avian flu affecting cats.
WSU C.A.R.E.S.
Find mental health trainings and suicide prevention trainings. Some are in person, some are virtual.
The next one is Thursday, January 9th, 2-hr virtual suicide prevention course. This class is for adults.
How it Started; How it’s Going
It may have been a while since you were last in 4-H, or you may still be a 4-H’er doing amazing things. National 4-H Council wants to know how your 4-H experience started and how it’s going. Share a photo of yourself from early on and one of you today, and a short description of how 4-H has made you Beyond Ready in your life and career.
Interested in computer programming?
Learn creative coding with p5.js and Girls Who Code
In this project group from Byte by Byte 4-H Club, Intermediate and Senior youth will learn to code using p5.js, a JavaScript library designed for creative expression. They’ll learn to draw and animate shapes, make digital art, and craft interactive experiences.
Unlike last year’s lecture and exercise-based format, this year we will try a more self-directed, project-based approach with plenty of help from our programming volunteer and from more experienced classmates. By the end of the course, youth will have a strong foundation in coding principles and create their own interactive project.
The group meets every other Wednesday from 6pm-8pm in the Machias area of Snohomish. Contact Erin Tidwell (bytebybyte.4h@gmail.com) for more information.
Employer Matching Donations
If you have an employer who will match your volunteer time or your monetary gifts with donations, please contact us to make sure you send it on the right path. We’ve had to do some sleuthing recently. Reach out to beth.wangen@wsu.edu to get started.
Required Volunteer Trainings
- For Club/Program Leaders, Treasurers, and others especially involved with a 4-H treasury: Remember to take/review the annual 4-H Financial Management training module. (30 minutes) Key: SNOHOMISH
- For ALL 4-H Volunteers: The annual 4-H Volunteer Update (just 20 minutes!) is still available!
- For ALL 4-H Volunteers: EP-14: Protection and Safety of Minors (about 90 minutes) is a new policy training required by WSU.