Friday Update

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• Welcome to 4-H - WSU Extension 4-H Youth Development Program - EM4487E
• Washington State 4-H Youth Development Program Policy - EM0758E
• 4-H Projects and Publications Catalog - EM2778 (Updated catalogs are available in early September each year.)
• 4-H Publications and Projects Catalog online(cd version; many pdf items can be downloaded and printed from here - updated CD is available in early September each year.)
• 4-H Project Listing & Enrollment Glossary - C1004E
• Interactive Records & Forms 
• WSU Extension 4-H Publications and Projects Table of Contents
• WSU 4-H Teen Leadership Opportunities
• Major 4-H Events Outside your County - Go for a BIGGER Piece of the Green!  
• Major National 4-H Links
• Passwords and Log-on Information. If you are a volunteer leader, you will need to log your volunteer hours monthly and also please remember to take the 4-H Volunteer e-Learning Course. 
• Important Dates & Program Policy. Remember that enrollments for existing clubs are due December first. New clubs and new enrollments are due June first. And 4-H Record Books are due August first.
• Youth Pork Quality Assurance (PQA) Testing
• WSU Show Pig Sales Information
• Volunteer Resources and Forms - WSU Extension 4-H in Washington State
• 4-H Youth Development Organization   
• 4-H Mall
• WSU Extension 4-H Youth Development Teen Program
• WSU Extension 4-H Youth Development Calendar of Events
• Washington State Fair Dates
• State 4-H Fair Exhibitor Guide and Information
• Adams County Fair Exhibitor Guide and Information
• Grant County Fair Exhibitor Guide and Information
• National 4-H Council
• The Revolution of Responsibility  - Comes to life everyday through real 4-Hers who are making a real impact in their communities.
• For the Well-Being of Youth and Adults - Working with the 4-H Youth Development Program EM4889  
  
• WSU 4-H Extension Tuesday e-News

The Grant-Adams 4-H Youth Development Program is an integral part of WSU Extension with over 500 youth members and more than 200 adult volunteers. Most 4-H project work is conducted in the club mode, where learning experiences occur when young people partner with caring adults and volunteers in a fellowship unlike any other program. Studies show that 4-H members do better in school, are more motivated to help others, feel safer when trying new things, achieve a sense of self-esteem, and develop more lasting friendships than nonmembers.

The Grant/Adams County area is a rural agricultural community and many clubs learn life skills through animal science projects involving large or small livestock, horses, and dogs. Other popular projects include sewing, cooking, photography, engineering and technology, and arts and crafts. These hands on learning opportunities help young people develop into mature young adults ready to serve as leaders and role models in their communities and enter today’s challenging workforce. Grant/Adams County offers county-wide programming to support the following opportunities: Camp, Equine Science Saturday, Super Saturday, Pork Quality Assurance classes, leadership enhancement, and still-life instructional support. Other statewide 4-H opportunities that build citizenship and leadership skills are Know Your Government, Teen Conference, and Teen Rally.