KING COUNTY 4-H Super Saturday Upcoming events: KYG Open House - Dec 14 10 am-12 pm optional/WSU Extension office Family Living Project Meeting on December 18th at 7 pm/WSU Extension Office - Club & Project Leaders for sewing and food projects - please RSVP Teen Leader's Meeting/Party - December 19th at 7 pm/WSU Extension office Association meeting - January 8th at 7 pm/WSU Extension office (also on Zoom) KYG first pre-conference meeting - January 5th 1-5 pm/WSU Extension Office Super Saturday will be held on February 1st at the Auburn First Methodist Church. Sessions begin at 9 am, so make sure you arrive early to get registered or information about your sessions. Keep an eye out for workshop descriptions and registration forms; they will likely be out at the first of the year and sent out through 4-H Online. Early registrations will be due back to our office on January 16th. This year credit card payments will be accepted via Square. More information to follow. Would you like to teach a workshop? We need more workshops! If you are interested, please contact Nancy at [email protected] or Floy at [email protected]Know Your Government 2020 Teen Leaders of Tomorrow TLOT is having their annual December meeting and holiday party on December 19th at 7 pm. If you want to participate in a gift exchange (not mandatory!), item should be $10 or less. Please bring friends - the 4-H youth bringing the most new participants will get a prize. Teen Leaders of Tomorrow is open to everyone grades 7 and above. For more information, contact Nancy at [email protected] or 253-224- 2884 or Floy at [email protected]Happy Holidays! Wishing all of our 4-H families and volunteers an amazing holiday season filled with good things and holiday cheer! This year, high school 4-H KYG delegates will explore political parties and the nomination process. During four pre-conference orientations in King County held in January and February, participants will learn about different political parties, the nomination process, the development of resolutions that support planks that make up a party platform, and how to use parliamentary procedure when conducting a meeting. At the conference February 15-18th, delegates will nominate a KYG party candidate and finalize a KYG party platform to share with legislators at the Legislative Dinner at the Capitol on the final evening of the conference. Registrations are now open at 4-H Online and King County 4-H Association is offering partial financial aid grants to help cover costs of KYG. Would you like to learn more? Contact [email protected] or (206) 263-1915 for more information. KYG Open House Interested in participating in KYG? We will host a KYG Open House this Saturday, December 14th from 10 am - 12 pm in WSU Extension office in Renton. This is a chance to learn about KYG curriculum and expectations, sign up and complete County grant applications. Holiday treats will be provided.
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Super Saturday
Upcoming events: KYG Open House - Dec 14 10 am-12 pm optional/WSUExtension office Family Living Project Meeting on December 18th at 7pm/WSU Extension Office - Club & Project Leaders forsewing and food projects - please RSVPTeen Leader's Meeting/Party - December 19th at 7pm/WSU Extension office Association meeting - January 8th at 7 pm/WSUExtension office (also on Zoom)KYG first pre-conference meeting - January 5th 1-5pm/WSU Extension Office
Super Saturday will be held on February 1st atthe Auburn First Methodist Church. Sessionsbegin at 9 am, so make sure you arrive early toget registered or information about your sessions.Keep an eye out for workshop descriptions andregistration forms; they will likely be out at the firstof the year and sent out through 4-H Online.Early registrations will be due back to ouroffice on January 16th. This year credit cardpayments will be accepted via Square. Moreinformation to follow. Would you like to teach a workshop? We needmore workshops! If you are interested, pleasecontact Nancy at [email protected] or Floy [email protected]
Know Your Government 2020
Teen Leaders of Tomorrow
TLOT is having their annual December meetingand holiday party on December 19th at 7 pm. Ifyou want to participate in a gift exchange (notmandatory!), item should be $10 or less. Pleasebring friends - the 4-H youth bringing the mostnew participants will get a prize. Teen Leaders of Tomorrow is open to everyonegrades 7 and above. For more information,contact Nancy at [email protected] or 253-224-2884 or Floy at [email protected]
Happy Holidays!
Wishing all of our 4-H families and volunteers anamazing holiday season filled with good thingsand holiday cheer!
This year, high school 4-H KYG delegates willexplore political parties and the nominationprocess. During four pre-conference orientationsin King County held in January and February,participants will learn about different politicalparties, the nomination process, the developmentof resolutions that support planks that make up aparty platform, and how to use parliamentaryprocedure when conducting a meeting. At the conference February 15-18th, delegateswill nominate a KYG party candidate and finalizea KYG party platform to share with legislators atthe Legislative Dinner at the Capitol on the finalevening of the conference. Registrations are now open at 4-H Online andKing County 4-H Association is offering partialfinancial aid grants to help cover costs of KYG.Would you like to learn more? [email protected] or (206) 263-1915 formore information.
KYG Open House
Interested in participating in KYG? We will host aKYG Open House this Saturday, December 14thfrom 10 am - 12 pm in WSU Extension office inRenton. This is a chance to learn about KYGcurriculum and expectations, sign up andcomplete County grant applications. Holidaytreats will be provided.
Club leaders - have you submitted your financialreports to the 4-H Office? They are currentlydue.
Club Leaders - FinancialReports
WSU 4-H Office hours
Club leaders - make sure you check 4-H Onlineto see who in your club still needs to completeregistration and/or make payment so they arefully registered. New adult volunteers also need to complete thevolunteer application packet, view the Put theChild First video and complete a backgroundcheck. We will send out background check linkonce the other parts of the application arecomplete. If you show "pending" for members or volunteers,contact Nancy at [email protected] to resolvethat registration issue. Thanks for your help!
WSU Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of non-compliancemay be reported through your local Extension office or to the WSU Center for Human Rights.
Our WSU King County 4-H office will be movingsoon to a bigger space! Our new facility will beoff of 7th Street in Renton, just a few blocks overfrom our current facility. Dates are tentative, butthe move should be happening between mid-January and February. Details to come.
4-H needs to conduct background checks on allof our volunteers as a safety measure for our 4-Hmembers. This year, we are continuing theprocess of updating our volunteer backgroundchecks. You should have received a link from 4-H online if you are a new or continuing volunteerand were not given a background check last 4-Hyear.
4-H Association seekingvolunteers for committees
Volunteer background checks
With our small 4-H staff, it is always a good ideato contact us before coming into the office tomake sure we are there to help you with your 4-Hquestions and needs. Our holiday hours may vary - office will be closedDec 25 & 26 and January 1st. Our email [email protected] if you have anyquestions.
The 4-H Association is looking for some greatvolunteers to help serve on the Fundraising andAudit committees. Would you be interested inhelping to review procedures and brainstorm newways to raise funds? They have also established a new Grants andScholarships committee to explore best ways toprovide support for our King County 4-H'ers.Please contact 4-H Association President DeniseHarris if interested at [email protected]
WSU Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of non-compliancemay be reported through your local Extension office or to the WSU Center for Human Rights.
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On Saturday November 23 the Classic Riders 4-Hclub members, or elves, prepared and servedbreakfast for local families at the annualBreakfast with Santa held at the Enumclaw ExpoCenter. The elves and their adult leadersprepared food for over 165 community members. Ben was the batter mixologist for the daypreparing the panckage batter with a specialingredient, funfetti cake mix. The mix added asweet flavor and fun colors. Armed with two griddles and two spatulas, thegroup was able to flip and serve over 480pancakes in just over 2 hours! The elves did a fantastic job of serving theircommunity with a smile. #InspireKidstoDo If your event or organization is need of volunteerslet us know as we ‘re always looking for ways toserve our community. If you’re interested injoining our club reach out to our club leader Lorivia email at [email protected] or phone at (253)307-0758.
WSU Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of non-compliancemay be reported through your local Extension office or to the WSU Center for Human Rights.
Club Leaders and Treasurers are asked to watchthe new Financial Training video - this was atraining that was held in November. Thanks to all of our club leaders and treasurersthat have already participated in or viewed thetraining. After watching video, you can attest thatyou have completed it and this can be returned toour office at: [email protected] You can watch the video link at:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtuJ__vnSb4&feature=youtu.be
Washington State University and WSUExtension are committed to the Land-Grantheritage of openness, accessibility, andservice to people. To that end, College ofAgriculture, Human and Natural ResourceSciences (CAHNRS) Dean Wright addressedthe attached memo to all WSU Extensionvolunteers. The WSU Extension MasterGardener program recently revised its vision,mission and values to be, among otherthings, intentional about Diversity, Equity andInclusion (DEI). As you know, Belonging is an EssentialElement of the 4-H Program. As a statewide,flagship program we are in a unique positionto lead the (DEI) effort across WSUExtension volunteer programs. There is astatewide team of staff, volunteers and youthengaged in DEI. Our Land-grant missionmandates us to provide service to everyone.Our program volunteers must better reflectthe communities we serve so we can betterprovide the services that our uniquecommunities need. We will need and rely oneach of you to help increase the diversity ofour program. See attached page to viewDean Wright's memo.
