HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRESENTATION 4H Programs JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
TO: Board of County Commissioners
Josh Peters,County Administrator
FROM: Anji Scalf,Jefferson County Extension—4-H
DATE: October 13,2025
SUBJECT: Presentation from 4-H Ambassadors
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
4 youth have been selected by their peers in the 4-H program to represent and present what they learned in
the 2024-2025 4-H Year.A summary of 4-H impacts will also be provided, along with the County
Coordinator who will answer any questions that emerge.
ANALYSIS:
FISCAL IMPACT:
RECOMMENDATION:
REVIEWED BY:
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Jo . Peters, County Administrator Date
JEFFERSON COUNTY 4 -H
2024-2025 PROGRAM YEAR
4-H IS THE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION OF OUR NATION’S COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SYSTEM AND USDA.NATIONAL 4-H COUNCIL3
OVERVIEW
PROJECT AREAS ADDED
AGRICULTURE
•Vet Science
STEM
•Blacksmithing
•Woodworking
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
•KYG Judicial Branch
HEALTHY LIVING
•Shooting Sports
•Cooking & Nutrition
ANNUAL STATISTICS
VOLUNTEERS - 51
PARTICIPANTS - 184
HOURS - 3,774.45
VALUE - $157,375.00
VOL. RETENTION: 70%
% NEW VOLUNTEERS: 50%
GRADUTATION RATE – 25%
SCHOLARSHIPS – 47
COMMUNITY COOLABS
-Brinnon School District
-Quilcene & Brinnon ETC
-Chimacum ETC
-Benji Project
-YMCA Early Learning
-Peninsula Early Learning
-Clallam Resilience
Project
-JCFA
-JC Library
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
-Filled Leadership roles in
Council (several vacant
since 2019).
-Caught up 990 IRS
Reporting
-Highest enrollment since
2016
-Tractor Supply & WSU
Endowment Grants
-Excellent State Fair
Representation
PROGRAMS & CLUBS
Brinnon Dog Club
Bug Club
Cooking Club
Creature Club (reptiles)
Happy Haystacks (llamas & alpacas)
Paws-N-Claws (cats, art, leadership)
Quilcene Wranglers (cattle, poultry, goats, horses)
Horseketeers (performance horse, veterinary science)
JeffCo 4-H Horse Club (horseless horse, western gaming)
Northwest Rangers
Brinnon "Tryers" - After School Program
Sunfield Shepards - Summer Camp
Community Boat Project – Voyagers Camp
Salish Rescue - Camp
Roboctopi – First Robotics Competitions
Developing:
- Filmmaking Club
- Compassion Club
- Shooting Sports – Archery, Riflery
- Sheep/Goat Club – Marrowstone
4-H IS THE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION OF OUR NATION’S COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SYSTEM AND USDA.
FUNDING: $149,011 a year
83.9% is from local sources
2024-25 PARTICIPANT GEOGRAPHY
SUPER
SUNDAY
A yearly county wide
event that teaches
about posters and
public presentations
COUNTY WIDE RABBIT WORKSHOPS
COUNTY WIDE
RABBIT
WORKSHOPS
SPRING
PRESENTATION
DAY
SHEARING FESTIVAL
Free event held at Twin Vista Ranch on Marrowstone
COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE & HOLIDAY FAIR – SERVICE IN KIND TO FAIRGROUNDS
SERVICE PROJECTS & FUNDRAISING
OTHER EVENTS
Try 4-H Open Houses
Veterinary Science Learning Workshops
STATEWIDE:
Know Your Government
Teen Rally/Youth Summit - Island County
Teen Conference – Pullman
State Fair – Puyallup
Youth Film Festival - Camp
Project Specialist Meetings: Equine, Poultry & Livestock
4-H International Exchange
Ambassador Program
COMPETITION,
AFTER SCHOOL & CAMP
BASED PROGRAMS
COOKING CLUB & BRINNON AFTER SCHOOL
SALISH RESCUE & CBP VOYAGERS
ROBOCTOPI
JEFFERSON COUNTY
FAIR 2025 – EXPLORE MORE!
LLAMA & ALPACA PROJECT – HAPPY HAYSTACKS
CATTLE PROJECTS – QUILCENE WRANGLERS
SHEEP & GOAT PROJECTS – NORTHWEST RANGER
SHEEP & GOAT PROJECTS – NORTHWEST RANGERS &
QUILCENE WRANGLERS
4-H BUILDING
4-H BUILDING
4-H BUILDING – STILL LIFE PROJECTS
SMALL ANIMALS
HORSE PROJECT – HORSEKETEERS & JC4H HORSE CLUB
Members selected an
individual from each age
group to be an
ambassador for our
program at the County
Level. This year we will be
represented by:
CLOVER BUD (5-7)
Evelyn Larson
JUNIOR (8-10)
Kate Larson
INTERMEDIATE (11-13)
Gwen Mathews
SENIOR (14-18)
Layla Franson
JEFFERSON COUNTY 4 -H AMBASSADORS
Thank You.
Anji Scalf
Jefferson County Youth &Family Empowerment Coordinator
Washington State University
Anji.scalf@wsu.edu