4H Program

Kittitas County has a strong 4-H Club program for youth age 8 and 3rd grade up to age 19. In 2007 there were 412 members enrolled in 32 clubs.

The 4-H year starts October 1 and ends September 30. To complete the year a 4-H'er must complete a record book, be in a showmanship, give a demonstration, attend club meetings and complete a project. New members can enroll in a 4-H Club October 1 through January 31 each year.

4-H teaches life skills: responsibility, problem solving, decision-making, increased self-esteem, record keeping, communication, leadership and project skills/knowledge.

Events

Kittitas County Fair 2009 Carcass Information

• Goat carcass 112k
• Lamb carcass 130k
• Steer carcass 130k
• Swine carcass 147k

Forms

• Record Book: Level 2, Project Record: Level 2, Permanent Record: Level 2 (scroll to the bottom of the linked page for forms)
• Animal Commitment to Excellence 19k
• Annual Financial Summary 44k
• Dog Project Record 32k
• Financial Peer Review 57k
• Horse Certificate 110k
• Horse Quality Assurance, first year member 7k
• Horse Quality Assurance, second year member 15k
• Individual Goat Record 95k
• Livestock Quality Assurance 7k
• Livestock Quality Assurance Level 1, Unit 3-6, optional 14k
• Market Beef Health Record 1395k
• Market Goat Health Record 1331k
• Market Lamb Health Record 1319k
• Market Swine Health Record 1375k
• Record Book Completion Checklist 16k
• Ride the Wind log 11k
• Shared Animal Project Agreement 225k
• Teen Representatives Program application 64k

Policies

• 4-H Policy 52k
• 4-H Complaint Policy 15k
• 4-H Dog Project Committee Policy 96k
• 4-H/FFA Livestock Committee Policies and Member Requirements 40k
• 4-H Horse Judging Guidelines 12k
• 4-H Horse Policy 46k
• 4-H Vision Mission Goal Statements.pdf 234k
• 4-H Horse State Fair Qualifying Criteria 17k

Volunteers

The 4-H program relies on adult volunteers who work with youth to manage the 4-H club and coordinate the educational opportunities. In 2006 there were 112 4-H leaders in Kittitas County. These volunteers join together as the Kittitas County 4-H Council to give leadership and direction to the Kittitas County 4-H program. WSU Extension offers leader training on general topics as well as specific projects.

Popular 4-H projects in Kittitas County are:

Kittitas County 4-H Challenge Program

The 4-H Portable Challenge program incorporates a series of games and activities where groups and individual tasks are conducted under careful supervision. The Challenge Course offers a series of manageable challenges. Completion of each initiative requires adult leaders and youth to learn and develop the skills of goal setting, problem solving, decision making, communication with others and applying oneself with total commitment. In the process, participants learn how to reflect upon their experiences and gain insight into personal and social behaviors and attitudes which they can apply in different settings.

The 4-H Portable Challenge course is a "learn by doing" mechanism that gives youth immediate feedback and personal and group success. It provides a way for groups and individuals to learn teamwork and solve problems while experiencing fun and adventure at the same time. The 4-H Portable Challenge program is about encouraging leadership potential in youth and creating and learning opportunities using the Challenge Course.

Elementary Agriculture Appreciation Fair

Elementary Agriculture Appreciation Day takes place at the Kittitas County Fairgrounds in the last week of March. This is an educational program of Washington State University Extension that educates third grade students in Kittitas County schools on where their food comes from. Kittitas County has an outstanding agriculture industry and heritage. The sponsors for this event are Kittitas County Cattlemen, Kittitas County CattleWomen, Kittitas County Conservation District, Kittitas County Crop Improvement, Kittitas County Farm Bureau, and Kittitas County Water Purveyors. Teachers are given curriculum packets related to Kittitas County Agriculture before the event to prepare students for the day. The students rotate through stations pertaining to agricultural commodities grown in Kittitas County. Stations that students rotate through are Conservation, Livestock, Hay, Noxious Weed, Farm Equipment, Germ City/Hand Washing, Horse Wagon Ride, Row Crops, Wheat, and Water. Teachers that participate in this program have commented that Elementary Agriculture Appreciation Day is a good, informative experience that is a good use of class time for students in their classes.

More Information

If you are interested in becoming a 4-H volunteer, please call or visit us in the Extension office.

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