4-H Teen Programs & Opportunities

Youth Advocates for Health (YA4-H! / “yay 4-H”) is a 4-H leadership program that empowers teens to make a difference in their community by exploring and helping solve community issues. Teen interns work 2-3 hours per week within the YA4-H! club in a team with WSU faculty, staff, and 4-H volunteers to learn about important issues, brainstorm local solutions, and then take action by completing a teen-led community project. These 5-month paid internships are open to all high school-aged teens. Interns can earn approximately $500 total for active participation.

High-school aged teens (those who have completed 8th grade and up) are encouraged to come to the Pullman Campus of Washington State University for the Washington State 4-H Teen Conference. Some highlights include: touring the beautiful Pullman campus of WSU, staying in college dormitories, eating at WSU’s dining center, attending workshops and tours to highlight career pathways and opportunities.

“TAG” is a standing committee within the Spokane County 4-H organization. It is 100% youth-led and collaborates with other committees, as well as 4-H staff. TAG provides a high-quality opportunity for local teen leadership. To participate in TAG, youth must be enrolled in 4-H and be at least 13 years old and in high school.

Know Your Government (KYG) is a civic education program with a four-year rotating topic: The Legislative System, The Judicial System, Elections and Party Platforms, and Politics and the Media. KYG and 4-H are about learning the life skills our delegates will need to be responsible citizens and productive adults.

Scholarships to help with higher education costs are available to 4-H youth from the county and the state.

Working side-by-side with our Certified 4-H Volunteers, youth participating in the Leadership project learn the skill needed to become the leaders of tomorrow! Leadership projects are open to our Junior, Intermediate, and Senior 4-Hers. Ask your club leader for more information.