4-H
Youth Program
Membership and
Enrollment Requirements
Membership is open to
youths in the first grade by January 1 of the current 4-H year,
through those in the 12th grade or who have not reached their 19th
birthday before January 1 of the current
4-H year. The 4-H year is October 1 through September 30.
EXCEPTIONS:
1. Members must be in the 3rd grade AND have reached their 8th birthday
by January 1 of the current 4-H year to be eligible for:
- enrollment in large animal projects including beef, dairy,
goat, equine, sheep, llama, and swine.
(1st and 2nd grade members may enroll in pygmy goat and horseless
horse projects.)
- competitive situations, including livestock shows or sales.
- enrollment in food preservation projects using hot water bath
or pressure canning methods.
- enrollment in projects using firearms or motorized vehicles.
2. Out-of-county
(or state) residents
3.
Special education youths older than 19 may enroll with approval of county 4-H agent.
GRADE DIVISIONS
Primary: 1st - 2nd grade
Junior:
3rd - 5th
Intermediate:
6th - 8th
Senior:
9th - 12th
ENROLLMENT
AND RE-ENROLLMENT DEADLINE
The
deadline for new and returning members who wish to exhibit/participate
in 4-H during the Walla Walla Fair and Frontier Days is March 15.
A member must be enrolled by March 15 in each of the projects he/she
wishes to exhibit at the Walla Walla Fair.
Re-enrollment
for continuing members and leaders is required each year. Members
and leaders should be re-enrolled for the new 4-H year no later
than January 1 to remain on the 4-H mailing list. See Forms, Applications, Nominations.
WSU
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