1. How to Join

Membership is open to all girls and boys 5 -19 years of age. Children who are 5 must also be enrolled in kindergarten and have reached their 5th birthday before January 1 of the current 4-H year.

Youth may stay in 4-H through grade 12 or until his/her 19th birthday (must be before January 1 of the current 4-H year).

Youth older than 19 and enrolled in special education classes may belong to 4-H with the approval of the county 4-H agent.  The following groups are identified for special programs and activity participation within the 4-H Youth Development Program:

CLUBS OPEN TO NEW MEMBERS
We are pleased to announce that we now have information on 4-H Clubs that are open to receiving new members.  We hope this list will provide you with the opportunity of joining the Pierce County 4-H family.

Please share this information with your family and friends – or anyone else wanting information on joining 4-H.

CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF CLUBS THAT ARE OPEN TO NEW MEMBERS (check back periodically, as the list will be updated.)

If you are specifically interested in the Pierce County 4-H Horse clubs, go to http://www.piercecounty4h.com/clubs

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If you do not find a club when checking the list of Open Clubs, you can contact T. Diane Day at tdd@wsu.edu. She will help find a club close to your neighborhood that has projects you like. (For a list of project offerings go to: Project Listings)

How to Become a Volunteer

A hundred years from now it will not matter what my bank account was, the sort of house I lived in, or the kind of car I drove...but the world may be different because I was important in the life of a child.                

Paraphrase from an essay, "Within My Reach" by Forest Witcroft

There are many volunteer opportunities available: volunteers provide leadership for projects or clubs, manage county or state events and activities, take programs into schools, and help with special interest activities. Volunteers are the core of delivering 4-H Youth Development. Volunteers support 4-H’s mission of teaching others and enhancing personal growth.

Benefits of Volunteering

By volunteering for 4-H you can:

• Have fun with kids
• Become a mentor
• Meet new people and make new friends
• Develop new skills
• Keep active
• Become a leader in your community
• Have a positive impact on the life of a child
• Discover new abilities
• Receive training and educational opportunities
• Stay young at heart

The Process

• Receive training (start by taking our on-line training at http://4h.wsu.edu/volntr/elearning.htm)
• Support and are supported by other volunteers and the 4-H staff
• Are screened by Washington State Patrol to work with youth

To volunteer for the Pierce County 4-H Program contact T. Diane Day.