{"id":22198,"date":"2024-11-30T09:09:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-30T17:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/?page_id=22198"},"modified":"2025-01-28T11:32:17","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28T19:32:17","slug":"4-h-focus-november-and-december-2024","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/4-h\/news-events\/4-h-focus-november-and-december-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"4-H Focus – November and December 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"
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4-H Focus – December 2024 and January 2025<\/h1>\t\t\t\t
Yakima County’s Monthly 4-H News and Updates<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Newsletter Menu<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Club, Volunteer, & Program Opportunities<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Teen Opportunities<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fair News<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Livestock News<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Equine News<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

News You Can Use<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

4-H Links and Important Resources<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\tFull Yakima County 4-H Event Calendar\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Club, Volunteer, & Program News<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Opportunities for 4-H clubs, activity highlights, program updates, and volunteer needs<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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Club Opportunities<\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n
\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\tFull Yakima County Club Opportunities Calendar\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Volunteer Opportunities<\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n
\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\tFull Yakima County Volunteer Opportunity Calendar\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

4-H Award Deadlines<\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n
\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\tFull Yakima County Award Deadline Calendar\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/section>\n\n\n
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4-H Online Enrollments Youth Membership Fee<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Yakima County 4-H is accepting enrollments of youth members and volunteers through 4-H Online<\/a>. Please note, that in order to finalize the enrollment process for youth members, a payment of $25.00 per youth member must be submitted. Families have the option to pay online by credit card, by mailing send in a check or paying in person at the Yakima County Extension Office, located at 2403 S. 18th Street, Suite 100. Union Gap, WA 98903.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If the $25.00 per youth member is unattainable for your family’s financial situation Yakima County 4-H does provide the option to request a sponsorship. If this is the option you are seeking, we ask that you simply send an email to yakima.4h@wsu.edu<\/a> that states, “Requesting sponsorship for (youth members name).” <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Upon receiving your payment, you will receive another email confirming when we have officially approved their enrollment as a 4-H member. If you have any other questions or concerns feel free to reach out by calling 509-574-1600<\/a> or emailing Yakima.4H@wsu.edu<\/a>. We are always happy to help!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Spotlight: 77th Annual 4-H Celebration and Leaders Luncheon<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To honor all of our club members & volunteers hard work over the year, the WSU Extension Office held the 77th Annual 4-H Celebration and Awards Dinner on Sunday, November 3rd. This event was located in the Fruitvale Grange where they accommodated our party with a spacious set up, friendly service, and a delicious dinner. We are so grateful for our friends from the Grange! We were thrilled to see so many wonderful 4-H families and fellow friends of 4-H who attended the event in support of our program. As a final hoo-rah we would like to formally recognize our award winners for the 2023-2024 4-H year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2024 Yakima County 4-H Award Recipients<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Award<\/th>Recipient<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Yakima County Leader of the Year<\/td>Ashley Loza<\/td><\/tr>
Outstanding Youth Volunteer of the Year<\/td>Claire Sheehan<\/td><\/tr>
Outstanding First Year Club Award<\/td>Wenas Valley 4-H Club<\/td><\/tr>
Inez Walter Perpetual Traveling Trophy<\/td>Sagebrush Riders 4-H Club<\/td><\/tr>
Lew Evans Memorial Trophy – 1st Place Tie<\/td>Naches Valley 4-H Club<\/td><\/tr>
Dennis West Memorial – Livestock Judging (Senior)<\/td>Caiden Beaman<\/td><\/tr>
Dennis West Memorial – Livestock Judging (Intermediate)<\/td>Addison Blanchard<\/td><\/tr>
Dennis West Memorial – Livestock Judging (Junior)<\/td>Addelyn Wagner<\/td><\/tr>
Dennis West Memorial – Horse Judging (Senior)<\/td>Shelby Gossett<\/td><\/tr>
Dennis West Memorial – Horse Judging (Intermediate)<\/td>Madalyn Hanshew<\/td><\/tr>
Dennis West Memorial – Horse Judging (Junior)<\/td>Addelyn Wagner<\/td><\/tr>
Yakima County – Dairy Judging (Senior)<\/td>Andrew Sheehan<\/td><\/tr>
Yakima County – Dairy Judging (Intermediate)<\/td>Wilem Leatherman<\/td><\/tr>
Yakima County – Dairy Judging (Junior)<\/td>Devon Smeenk<\/td><\/tr>
Clover Leaf Award – 5 Years<\/td>Erica Hettick, Kennedee LeCuyer<\/td><\/tr>
Clover Leaf Award – 10 Years<\/td>Jennifer Southwick<\/td><\/tr>
Clover Leaf Award – 20 Years<\/td>Ilene Bushnell<\/td><\/tr>
Clover Leaf Award – 30 Years<\/td>Janet Boucher<\/td><\/tr>
Service Leaders & Lifelong Dedication to 4-H Program Award<\/td>Willard Mears (45 Years)<\/td><\/tr>
Service Leaders & Lifelong Dedication to 4-H Program Award<\/td>Virginia Wolverton (57 Years)<\/td><\/tr>
Service Leaders & Lifelong Dedication to 4-H Program Award<\/td>Catherine Mears (61 Years)<\/td><\/tr>
Newly Elected Honorary Leaders<\/td>Jenny Loyd, Barbara Harrer<\/td><\/tr>
\u201cI Dare You\u201d Award<\/td>Jake Beaudry, Kate Ketcham, Rylee O\u2019Neal, Andrew Sheehan, Josh Monson, Kenadie Snyder, Lucy Mullinnex, Kayla Krueger<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
County level award recipients. The Inez Walter Perpetual Traveling Trophy is a awarded to a horse club demonstrating outstanding community service work. The Lew Evans Memorial Trophy is awarded to a club for high quality community service projects that develop harmony and goodwill within the club and the community they serve.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Central Washington State Fair Public Presentation Trophies<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Award<\/th>Recipient<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Senior 1st Place<\/td>Kenadie Snyder<\/td><\/tr>
Senior 2nd Place<\/td>Lucy Mullinnex<\/td><\/tr>
Intermediate 1st Place<\/td>London Snyder<\/td><\/tr>
Intermediate 2nd Place<\/td>Addison Blanchard<\/td><\/tr>
Junior 1st Place<\/td>Addelyn Wagner<\/td><\/tr>
Junior 2nd Place<\/td>Issac Mullinnex<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
Central Washington State Fair Public Presentation trophy recipients.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Washington State 4-H Fair – Puyallup<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Award<\/th>Recipient<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Equine<\/td>Shelby Gosset (Senior Performance\/Dressage, Equine Harness Driving, Small Equine)<\/td><\/tr>
Equine<\/td>Jake Beaudry (Senior Performance\/Dressage)<\/td><\/tr>
Equine<\/td>Faith Koffler (Senior Performance\/Dressage)<\/td><\/tr>
Equine<\/td>Madalyn Hanshew (Intermediate Performance)<\/td><\/tr>
Livestock Judging (Senior)<\/td>Jorge Lopez<\/td><\/tr>
Livestock Judging (Intermediate)<\/td>Grace Morales<\/td><\/tr>
Livestock Judging (Junior)<\/td>Max Hollingbery<\/td><\/tr>
Public Presentation (Senior)<\/td>Claire Sheehan, Andrew Sheehan<\/td><\/tr>
Public Presentation (Intermediate)<\/td>Madalyn Hanshew<\/td><\/tr>
Public Presentation (Junior)<\/td>Annelise Sheehan<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
Washington State 4-H Fair award recipients<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Certificates of Appreciation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Thank you to all the individuals and businesses who\u2019ve helped, donated time, or sponsored a club and or event within the 2023-2024 4-H program year. In efforts to recognize these individuals, we presented them with a Certificate of Appreciation at the leaders luncheon to honor for their support of 4-H. These people included:<\/p>\n\n\n

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