{"id":18236,"date":"2026-02-09T18:20:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T02:20:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/?page_id=18236"},"modified":"2026-09-17T10:29:13","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T17:29:13","slug":"thurston-county-4-h-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/youth\/thurston-county-4-h-newsletter\/","title":{"rendered":"4-H News and Events"},"content":{"rendered":"
WSU Extension<\/span><\/a><\/span> > Thurston County<\/span><\/a><\/span> > News<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n

Thurston County 4-H News<\/h1>\n\n\n
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Enrollment for the 2026-27 4-H Year Begins October 1!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

4-H members and volunteers must re-enroll annually in 4-H Online<\/a> in order to maintain membership. Reference the 4-H Online Family Enrollment Guide<\/a> for step-by-step instructions on how to enroll. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please email the 4-H Office if you would like to request a member fee scholarship or if your child is a Wellpoint member. Wellpoint is partnering with Washington State 4-H and will pay the $25 state 4-H membership fee for all Wellpoint members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each club needs at least two certified 4-H adult volunteers who are officially enrolled\/re-enrolled in 4-H Online for the 2026-27 4-H year before conducting club gatherings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

4-H volunteers who need to have their background check renewed will be contacted by the 4-H Office and will receive an email invitation from Sterling Volunteers to complete a background check. WSU requires all volunteers to submit a background check every three years. Enrollments will not be accepted until background checks are current. <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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New 4-H Project Opportunity Beginning in October<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Do you have a Pok\u00e9mon-obsessed kid? Are they trying to \u201ccatch \u2018em all\u201d while you want them to learn it all? Join Thurston County 4-H for our STEM Pok\u00e9mon Project!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each month we will follow the journey of Ash and Pikachu by learning the science around each gym\u2019s Pok\u00e9mon type through a hands-on project. Afterwards, we will learn how to become a better player and sportsman, focusing on the trading card game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This project is open to all ages; no experience or cards are necessary to join in. Please note: Youth must be enrolled in a Thurston County 4-H club to participate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beginning October 21, we will meet the third Wednesday of the month at 6:30pm in the WSU Thurston County Extension Office (Thurston County Fairgrounds).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information and to RSVP please email 4-H volunteer and Pok\u00e9mon Professor Justin Spruiell at justinspruiell@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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Washington State 4-H Fair Recap<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Congratulations to all the 4-H members who qualified to represent Thurston County at the 2026 Washington State 4-H Fair. Below is a partial list of our local youth members who placed in top awards at the State 4-H Fair. We will continue to add to the list as we receive results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cat Show:<\/p>\n\n\n\n