{"id":6122,"date":"2024-08-01T17:12:57","date_gmt":"2024-08-02T00:12:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/whatcom\/?page_id=6122"},"modified":"2025-12-11T16:06:11","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T00:06:11","slug":"welcome-4h","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/whatcom\/welcome-4h\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to 4-H!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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4-H members wearing winter hats they made.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n

We\u2019re getting ready for a new 4-H year and we’re excited that you are interested in learning more about 4-H!<\/p>\n

The next 4-H year begins:
\n<\/em>October 1st<\/sup><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

4-H is the leading Positive Youth Development<\/strong> program in the United States, helping to connect kids and caring adults and providing experiential learning opportunities in the following areas:<\/p>\n

STEM, Expressive Arts, Horticulture,<\/strong>
\nOutdoor Education and Stewardship,<\/strong>
\nSocial Science & Leadership,<\/strong>
\nFamily Living projects i.e. Sewing, Money Management;<\/strong>
\nTeen Leadership, Health, & more!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Oh yeah\u2026 we have animals too! 4-H has a variety of animal learning-based projects including:<\/p>\n

Beef, Dairy, Cats, Cavies, Goats, Llamas, Poultry,<\/strong>
\nRabbits, Dogs, Equine, Sheeps, Swine & more!<\/strong><\/p>\n

*Animals are generally not provided.<\/em><\/p>\n

The 4-H program is delivered by volunteers like you who see a need in their community and bring families together to share the 4-H experience. Club openings may be limited due to demand, but we\u2019re always ready to bring people together and create more opportunities.<\/p>\n

To learn more about club openings, or how to bring a 4-H club to your neighborhood, take our new 4-H INFO Request Form<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Did you know…<\/h2>\n