Pierce County 4-H

Join us this weekend at the Washington State Fair in Puyallup and visit the 4-H Showcase!

Building a ready generation in a world of change, 4-H equips youth with skills for the future while meeting them where they are today. Becoming Beyond Ready encompasses opportunities and experiences, connections, and discovery, shaping youth into their true and authentic selves. 4-H staff and volunteers will be on hand to share information and answer your questions about the WSU Extension 4-HYouth Development Program.

4-H Registration opens October 1 for the 2024-2025 year!

Jani Hitchen - Pierce County Council District 6 stopped by the Pierce County Fair today - thank you. ( picture with Seville Hering - Horse Barn Superintendent and oversees the Pierce County Royal Court

Join us at the Pierce County Fair on Saturday or Sunday!!

THANK YOU to the Puyallup Rotary Club for providing a pancake breakfast to the 4-H members at the Pierce County Fair this morning. Next year will mark the 75th year.

Why do they do this - here are some of the comments!

- I love your pancakes and sausage (a young 4-H'er)
- I love how you guys used peanut butter. It is very brave of you. rabbit/dog exhibitor
- I love your sausage. Thank you for all your help.
-Thank you so much for the lovely , yummy breakfast. We truly appreciate your time, generosity, and kind hearts - 4-H Horse Club
- Beautiful Breakfast - Thank you. - Cat Exhibitor
-Thank you for feeding us perfect pancakes! It's a traditioon for us every year to come! Pancakes are our official start to the fair!
-Thank you for taking care of the breakfast this morning! It's our first year and my kids are a bundle of nerves. This was one less thing to worry about - thank you from a 4-H family

Just one week left until the Pierce County Fair! Entries are due on Sunday, 8/4, from 12 PM to 5 PM, and Monday, 8/5, from 9 AM to 3 PM. Floral entries are due on Wednesday, 8/7. Whether you’re into sewing, knitting, crochet, stitchery, crafts, fine arts, baking, food preservation, photography, gardening, and more, you can showcase your creations at the fair! Everyone, both adults (open class) and children (4-H and open class), is welcome to enter. For full details on all categories, visit https://www.piercecountyfair.com/.

Hey, Tacoma! Proceeds Day is Monday, July 29th! 💥 100% of all proceeds will go to benefit Pierce County 4H. 🍀 So drive on through Frugals this Monday to help contribute! ✨

📸Pierce County 4-H

The Know Your Government (KYG) planning team is looking for teen leaders, also known as conference facilitators. This is an opportunity for high school age youth. Past participation in KYG is not necessary. The QR code attached to the flyer will take you to a google form to apply.

The volunteers and youth members enrollment deadline is July 31 for the 4-H year for 2023-2024!

LOOKING FOR HOSTS FOR MALE JAPANESE EXCHANGE STUDENTS
JULY 22 - AUGUST 15, 2024

We have some boys as part of the international exchange program that have specifically asked to come to Washington State. We are looking for some more hosts. Please consider opening your heart, home and life as a host family for the summer inbound program. Delegates must be placed in English speaking homes with children of the same gender and within three years of age. They come with their own insurance and spending money and are able to share a bedroom (need their own bed) with the host sibling. Although this is a 4-H sponsored event, hosts do not need to be involved in 4-H to participate.

Please pass the word amongst your friends, family, churches, sports teams, community groups etc. For more information email Carolyn at [email protected] or start an application at https://www.states4hexchange.org/apply/host/

Hosting a delegate for a few weeks is learning opportunity for the entire family. They are here to experience American life, not be tourists.

Do you need to print your photos for the fair?

If you are eligible to submit photos for the fair, visit the 4-H office on Monday, July 8 to print your photos between 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, or 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Email [email protected] if you plan to use this service.

Volunteers are needed to help with photo check-in and judging prior to the fair, as well as to oversee booths during the event. If you would like to volunteer, please reach out to [email protected].

A Great Opportunity for teens -

Washington State offers a 4-H Ambassadors program designed for youths aged 13-18 who are eager to impact their community via 4-H. The program includes positions for a state ambassador and a junior state ambassador.

Ambassadors use their leadership, civic engagement, communication, and teamwork skills to positively represent and promote 4-H, foster connections among 4-H members across the state, and serve their communities.

For more information or how to apply contact : [email protected] or email [email protected]

Check out our social media
fb: Washington 4H State Ambassadors
Instagram: WA.4h.state.ambassador

DOG PROJECT MEMBERS

Join us for a series of Fit Dog Walks sponsored by AKC FIT DOG, scheduled throughout the next month. These walks are a casual opportunity for members to meet others from different clubs, engage in some exercise with their dogs, and possibly earn an AKC title!

Scheduled walks:
- Wednesday, July 10th, 6:30 pm @ Wapato Lake Park, Tacoma
- Wednesday, July 24th, 6:30 pm @ South Puget Sound Wildlife Area, Lakewood
- Saturday, July 27th, 10:00 am @ Overlook Trail, Bonney Lake
- Thursday, August 1st, 10:00 am @ Titlow Beach Park, Tacoma

July 11 is Poster Turn-in Day from 9 AM to 6 PM at the Pierce County 4-H Office. Laminating services will be available.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

STILL LIFE CHECK IN - AUGUST 4, 5, 7
4-H INFO/TICKET BOOTH - AUGUST 8-11

Computer skills are necessary for still life check-in to register items in FairEntry. The 4-H information and ticket booth engage with the public and 4-H members. If interested, please contact [email protected].

Poster turn in dates for the Pierce County Fair are:

July 6 / 7 from 8 am - 3 pm at Frontier Park Graham WA
July 11 from 9 am - 6 pm at the 4-H Office
3602 Pacific Ave #200 - back of the building, Tacoma

If you have questions call 253-798-7160 or email [email protected]

One more opportunity for POSTER LAMINATING!!
Wednesday, June 26 at the fair office at Frontier Park from 6 - 8 pm

If you are part of the dog project -you are invited to join the AKC for a fit dog walk. Saturday June 29 @ Clarks Creek Park (South) @ 10:00 am

There are some exhange students aged 13-16 waiting to be placed with families in Washington State. These delegates are looking to live a typical American life from July 22 to August 15th this summer. This is a great way for families to work on their communication skills, develop friendships, experience something new and experience another culture. These visitors are wanting to participate in family life and are not tourists! Delegates do not need their own room, just three meals a day and their own bed.

Families complete an application, background checks, references, and an in-home interview. English must be spoken in the home and there also must be a host sibling—a child in the home within three years of age and the same gender. Participation or affiliation with 4-H is not necessary.

If you have questions, please contact your local Extension Office or Carolyn Russo ([email protected]; (509) 754-2011 x4313. You can start an application here: https://www.states4hexchange.org/summer-inbound/

A list of delegate profiles is available by e-mailing [email protected].

Host a Student - Summer Summer inbound exchange student programs for students from Japan, Korea, Finland and Costa Rica. Host families are found in many shapes and locations, but have one thing in common: a willingness to open their hearts to youths from another country.

Stop by the Pierce County Fair Booth at Meeker Days and say hi to the Pierce County Fair Ambassadors (which are 4-H members!)

Congratulations...
to our 4-H shooting sports members that qualified to attend
the 2024 National Shooting Sports Event being held in Nebraska this month!!

Michael L - Shotgun
Caleb W - Compound Archery
Eoghan A - Rifle
McKenzie M - Rifle
Micah V - Rifle

Public Presentations Preliminaries & Poster Laminating
June 15th at the 4-H Office, 3602 Pacific Avenue in Tacoma
(Pierce County Human Services Building)

Public Presentations are a bedrock of 4-H learning by doing. Members learn to organize their thoughts and speak in front a group. Preliminaries offers members a chance to practice their presentation in a nonthreatening environment in front of two judges who will provide feedback for improvement.

Registration is through https://v2.4HOnline.com. Public Presentation Preliminaries are not required to present at the Pierce County Fair but are recommended.

Registration will open for Public Presentations at the Pierce County Fair on July 1 in FairEntry. For Horse member, this counts as an education credit.

Join us Saturday at Frontier Park for our Cloverbud Club.

Submitting a poster for the Pierce County Fair?

Outlaw Wranglers 4-H Club is holding a pancake breakfast fundraiser Saturday June 1st from 8 am to 10 am at the Applebees at 16518 Meridian E Puyallup. Cost is $10 per ticket and that gets 3 pancakes, bacon, choice of beverage. The members will be serving, taking orders, and bussing tables.

Join us for the small animal FUN'Raiser on Saturday, June 8 at Frontier Park!

Teen 4-H Film Camp! Apply Today!

Open to senior (9-12th grade) 4-H members. Applications accepted until May 24. Use the QR code on the attached flyer.

Camp dates are July 18-21 at Camp Casey on Whidbey Island.

Teens will work in small groups to create a short 2-6 minute film that touches on an aspect of mental health, su***de prevention, substance use prevention, or similar topic important to them.

Teens will receive hands-on instruction, creative freedom, expert guidance, and recognition for their work.

$100 registration fee covers all fees except transportation to and from camp. You are responsible for your own transportation. Scholarships are available.

Join us Saturday for our Cloverbud Meeting….

Join the Pierce County Fair Foundation in a RIB COOK OFF !!