{"id":1988,"date":"2019-06-10T12:41:30","date_gmt":"2019-06-10T19:41:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/whitman\/?page_id=1988"},"modified":"2025-12-08T09:45:02","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T17:45:02","slug":"join-4-h","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/whitman\/youth\/join-4-h\/","title":{"rendered":"Join 4-H"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wsu-hero wsu-width--full wsu-pattern--wsu-light-radial-left  wsu-hero--size-small \">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image-frame--fill\">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2019\/06\/Horse-w-4h.png\"\n\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2019\/06\/Horse-w-4h.png 1920w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2019\/06\/Horse-w-4h.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2019\/06\/Horse-w-4h.png 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2019\/06\/Horse-w-4h.png 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2019\/06\/Horse-w-4h.png 1536w\"\n\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\n\t\talt=\"group of 4-H youth with ribbons and horses\"\n\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\n\t\t\/>\n<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wsu-overlay wsu-pattern-after wsu-overlay--dark-left wsu-pattern--wsu-light-radial-left\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 id=\"title-id-69f1f2705bcf6\" class=\"wsu-title wsu-hero__title\"><span>Join 4-H<\/span><\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"breadcrumbs \" typeof=\"BreadcrumbList\" vocab=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/\"><span property=\"itemListElement\" typeof=\"ListItem\"><a property=\"item\" typeof=\"WebPage\" title=\"Go to WSU Extension.\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/\" class=\"main-home\" ><span property=\"name\">WSU Extension<\/span><\/a><meta property=\"position\" content=\"1\"><\/span> &gt; <span property=\"itemListElement\" typeof=\"ListItem\"><a property=\"item\" typeof=\"WebPage\" title=\"Go to Whitman County.\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/whitman\" class=\"home\" ><span property=\"name\">Whitman County<\/span><\/a><meta property=\"position\" content=\"2\"><\/span> &gt; <span property=\"itemListElement\" typeof=\"ListItem\"><a property=\"item\" typeof=\"WebPage\" title=\"Go to News.\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/whitman\/news\/\" class=\"post-root post post-post\" aria-current=\"page\"><span property=\"name\">News<\/span><\/a><meta property=\"position\" content=\"3\"><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio wsu-video--width-full\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"4-H Brand Essence\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4vJ5Ab-uTDk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to join 4-H as a youth member<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Find a Club<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Find a club that offers leadership in a project you\u2019re interested in. <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/whitman\/contact-4-h\/\">Contact the WSU Whitman County Extension Office<\/a> to find a club or start your own. <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/whitman\/youth\/join-4-h\/clubs-in-whitman-county\/\">Here is a list<\/a> of current Whitman County Clubs and where they are located.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Decide on a Project<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>There are numerous different project opportunities for 4-H members to participate in and with self-determined projects. <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/4h\/projects\/all-projects\/\">Follow this link to find the list of projects.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Enroll in 4-H online<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/v2.4honline.com\/\">Access the website to enroll online.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Get involved and Have Fun!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Need help? Please contact the Extension Office or take a look at this <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/4h\/resources\/4-h-online-enrollment-guide\/\">enrollment guide.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to join as an adult volunteer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>What is an adult volunteer?<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><em>A volunteer is someone who devotes their time gratuitously to the WSU Extension 4-H Youth Development Program without expectation of pay or benefits<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>How can I serve as a volunteer?<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><em>WSU Extension 4-H Youth Development Program Certified Volunteers <\/em>\n<ul>\n<li><em>General\/Organizational Leader<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Project Leader<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>4-H Service Leader<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>4-H County Program Leader<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Resource Volunteers<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>4-H Collaborators<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Volunteer Application Process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/whitman\/contact-4-h\/\">Contact<\/a> the WSU Whitman County Extension Office<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete and sign the <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/4h\/4-h-volunteer-application\/\">4-H Application<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have 3 reference forms completed- Office will complete<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete the E-Learning Modules- <a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2020\/01\/How-to-access-eXtension-E-Learning-Modules.pdf\">How to access eXtension E-Learning Modules (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete Putting the Child First Video- <a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2020\/01\/How-to-access-eXtension-Putting-the-Child-First.pdf\">How to access eXtension Putting the Child First (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attend face to face Leader Training<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/4honline.com\/#\/user\/sign-in\">Register Online<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete Background check with Sterling Volunteer- Office will send link<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<section  class=\"wsu-section wsu-spacing-before--none\"  >\r\n        \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quick Links<\/h2>\n\n\n    <nav class=\"wsu-navigation-vertical wsu-vertical-menu\">\n        <ul id=\"wsu-site-menu\" class=\"wsu-menu-collapse wsu-menu-collapse--style-vertical\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/whitman\/youth\/\">4-H<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/whitman\/leader-training-documents\/\">Leader Training Documents<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/whitman\/youth\/join-4-h\/\">Join 4-H<\/a><\/li>\n<li aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-haspopup=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/whitman\/youth\/for-youth\/\">For Youth<\/a><button aria-label=\"{Open submenu For Youth\" class=\"wsu-menu-collapse--action-toggle\"><\/button>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/whitman\/youth\/forms\/\">Scholarships and Forms<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/whitman\/youth\/recordbooks\/\">4-H Record Books<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-haspopup=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/whitman\/youth\/for-volunteers-leaders\/\">For Volunteers &amp; Leaders<\/a><button aria-label=\"{Open submenu For Volunteers &amp; Leaders\" class=\"wsu-menu-collapse--action-toggle\"><\/button>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/whitman\/volunteer-hours\/\">Volunteer Hours<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/whitman\/youth\/for-volunteers-leaders\/resources\/\">Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/whitman\/youth\/fair-information\/\">Fair Information<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/whitman\/youth\/projects\/\">Projects<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/whitman\/youth\/frequently-asked-questions\/\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/whitman\/contact-4-h\/\">Contact 4-H<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/nav>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta wsu-cta--width-full wsu-spacing-before--medium\" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/foundation.wsu.edu\/give\/?fund=d619fa7d-55d9-453c-8df9-e538cb1372aa&#038;utm_source=whitman-county-4-h-excellence-fund&#038;utm_medium=wsu-link&#038;utm_campaign=wsu-extension\/4-h\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-outline wsu-button--size-small\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tDonate to Whitman County 4-H\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta  wsu-cta--width-full\" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/4h\/for-volunteers\/volunteer-training\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-outline wsu-button--size-small\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tVolunteer Now\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta  wsu-cta--width-full\" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/wsu.givepulse.com\/group\/453175\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-outline wsu-button--size-small\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tReport Volunteer Hours\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/section>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/wa.4honline.com\/Login.aspx?403D404D552F2B5A446F504E72383D\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--size-small wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tEnroll in 4-H\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Need help with payments? The following resource documents are a useful tool to walk you through the enrollment process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/4h\/member-resources\/\">County Payment Instructions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some links that may be helpful:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2013\/10\/Late-Enrollment-Form-with-header.pdf\">Late Enrollment Form (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/s3.wp.wsu.edu\/uploads\/sites\/2050\/2021\/02\/Family-Enrollment-2.0_FINAL_02.18.21.pdf\">2.0 Enrollment Guide (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<section  class=\"wsu-section\"  >\r\n        \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The 4-H Pledge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I pledge my&nbsp;<strong>head<\/strong>&nbsp;to clearer thinking,<br>my&nbsp;<strong>heart<\/strong>&nbsp;to greater loyalty,<br>my&nbsp;<strong>hands<\/strong>&nbsp;to larger service,<br>my&nbsp;<strong>health<\/strong>&nbsp;to better living,<br>for my club, my community, my country and my world.<\/p>\n\n    <\/section>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[video vid_id=&quot;https:\/\/youtu.be\/4vJ5Ab-uTDk&quot; vid_type=&quot;youtube&quot; ]How to join 4-H as a youth member: Find a Club: Find a club that offers leadership in a project you\u2019re interested in. 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