{"id":25260,"date":"2025-11-17T16:36:43","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T00:36:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=25260"},"modified":"2025-11-17T16:36:44","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T00:36:44","slug":"welcome-to-the-2025-2026-washington-state-4-h-program-year","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/event\/welcome-to-the-2025-2026-washington-state-4-h-program-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to the 2025-2026 Washington State 4-H Program Year!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">4-H Online is now accepting enrollments for new and returning 4-H members &amp; volunteers. Enroll today by going to our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/4honline.com\/#\/user\/sign-in\">online enrollment site<\/a>. If you need help with enrollment, please reach out to your club leader or county staff at&nbsp;<a href=\"tel:5095741600\">509-574-1600<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">As you get geared up for this program year, this is a great time to refresh your understanding of the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/4h\/policies-resources\/4-h-policies-and-procedures\/\">Washington State 4-H Policies and Procedures<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are a few to particularly review:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/4h\/policies-resources\/4-h-policies-and-procedures\/#8\">Animal Science<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Ownership deadlines on various livestock (8.6).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Policies on animal care and treatment (8.1, 8.2).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Encourage members to engage in \u201cYouth for the Quality Care of Animals\u201d (8.6).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/4h\/policies-resources\/4-h-policies-and-procedures\/#9\">Safety<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>What to do if you are faced with an immediate threat (9.1).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use of safety equipment (9.2 through 9.4, 9.6).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Specific safety procedures for risky projects (9.6 through 9.10).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adult and youth ratio (12.3.3).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reporting\/suspecting child abuse (12.2.1).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Traveling with youth (12.3).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/4h\/policies-resources\/4-h-policies-and-procedures\/#9\">Safety<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>What to do if you are faced with an immediate threat (9.1).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use of safety equipment (9.2 through 9.4, 9.6).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Specific safety procedures for risky projects (9.6 through 9.10).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adult and youth ratio (12.3.3).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reporting\/suspecting child abuse (12.2.1).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Traveling with youth (12.3).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/4h\/policies-resources\/4-h-policies-and-procedures\/#10\">Financial Management<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Methods of maintaining financial records (10).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Appropriate use of 4-H funds (10.4.1, 10.4.2).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/4h\/policies-resources\/4-h-policies-and-procedures\/#7\">Volunteers<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Enrollment (7.5).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fees for services, product endorsement (7.7, 7.8).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reporting volunteer hours (7.10).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When engaging in political activity or legal proceedings, you may identify yourself as a 4-H volunteer but may not speak on behalf of your club, program, or organization. (Any statements on behalf of 4-H must be approved by the State 4-H Program Director.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>4-H Online is now accepting enrollments for new and returning 4-H members &amp; volunteers. Enroll today by going to our&nbsp;online enrollment site. 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