{"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":"2026-10-06T15:19:59","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T22:19:59","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

Meetings will be held the third Wednesday of the month at 6:30pm in the WSU Thurston County Extension Office (Thurston County Fairgrounds) beginning October 21.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the first meeting (October 21), youth members will get to know each other, discuss Pok\u00e9mon, learn some basics of the game and go home with some cards to start or add to their collection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We highly encourage a parent or guardian attend the first meeting to ask questions and understand the project expectations.<\/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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4-H Achievement Celebration–Hold the Date<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Hold the date – The annual Achievement Afternoon celebration is scheduled for Sunday, November 22! Remember to turn in Record Books and Award Nomination Forms:<\/p>\n\n\n\n