2017 2018 Grays Harbor County 4 H Program Important Dates Outline October Club Kickoff Meetings, National Youth Science Day, Tractor Supply Company Fall Paper Clover Fundraiser, Record Books and Year end Award Applications Due Fall Countywide member and volunteer Recognition Event, Countywide 4 H Promotional Window Display Event, Volunteer Education Series Winter 4 H Council Camp Committee hosts youth and adult staff training, GH 4 H Horse Council presents educational shows and clinics Spring GH 4 H Council hosts countywide Public Presentation Event, Tractor Supply Company Spring Paper Clover Fundraiser, 4 H Council Camp Committee hosts youth and adult staff training, GH 4 H Horse Council presents educational shows and clinics April 1 st 4 H enrollment documents due for Grays Harbor County 4 H Fair eligibility County, Region, and State Fairs (4 H qualifying events are often held within county/community fairs) April 15 th GH Youth Livestock Auction Registration Due to GHYLA Secretary May 1 st 4 H Projects can no longer be added for Grays Harbor County 4 H Fair eligibility May GH 4 H Council Scholarship applications due Summer WSU Extension presents State Teen events, GH 4 H Council Camp Committee hosts overnight camp July Grays Harbor County Fair Animal Entry Deadlines August Grays Harbor County Fair September WA State 4 H Fair Year round GH 4 H Council meetings & GH 4 H Horse Council meetings, educational opportunities for 4 H members and volunteers GH 4 H Horse Council Meetings October 2nd, 6:30 pm (Election of Officers) November 6 th, 6:30 pm December 4 th, 6:30 pm January TBA, 6:30 pm February 5 th, 6:30 pm March 5 th, 6:30 pm (Mandatory for Club Reps) April 2 nd, 6:30 pm May 7 th, 6:30 pm June 4 th, 6:30 pm (Mandatory for Club Reps) July 2 nd, 6:30 pm August TBA, 6:30 pm October 1 st, 6:30 pm (Election of Officers) November 5 th, 6:30 pm December 10 th, 6:30 pm GH 4 H Council Meetings October 9 th, 6pm (Election of Officers) November 6 th, 6pm, Executive Board Meeting December 11 th, 6pm January TBA, 6pm, Executive Board Meeting February 12 th, 6pm March 12 th, 6pm, Executive Board Meeting April 9 th, 6pm May 14 th, 6pm, Executive Board Meeting June 11 th, 6pm July 23 rd, 6pm August TBA, 6pm October 8 th, 6pm (Election of Officers) November TBA, 6pm (Executive Board Mtng) December 10 th, 6pm
2017 2018 2017 2018 Grays Harbor County 4 H Program Important Dates http://extension.wsu.edu/graysharbor/4 h/calendar/ and http://extension.wsu.edu/graysharbor/4 h/info/ October National Youth Science Day, Record Books and Year end Award Applications Due October 2 nd Mandatory Club Kick Off Meeting October 2 nd GH 4 H Horse Council Meeting, 6:30pm October 4 th National Youth Science Day Incredibel Wearables https://4 h.org/parents/national youth science day/ October 4 th 15 th Tractor Supply Company Fall Paper Clover Fundraiser https://www.tractorsupply.com/landing pages_4 h_4h tsc October 5 th Regional 4 H Fair Committee Meeting, 6pm October 9 th GH 4 H Council Meeting, 6pm (Election of Officers) October 9 th Record Books & Applications for Project Achievement Awards Due to WSU Extension, Nominations Due to WSU Extension for Member of the Year, Club Awards, Year Pin Requests October 9 th Hope From Horses October 25 th GH 4 H Council Promotional Window Display Registration Due October 20 22 nd WA State 4 H Forum October 23 rd Hope From Horses October 29 th November 4 th GH 4 H Council Promotional Window Displays Available for Viewing November 6 th GH 4 H Horse Council Meeting, 6:30pm November 9 th Celebrate Our Kids Recognition Event, 6pm November 10 th WSU Extension Office CLOSED in Observance of Veterans Day November 13 th Hope From Horses November 15 th GHC Fair Volunteer Meeting, 6pm November 23 rd 24 th WSU Extension Office CLOSED in Observance of Thanksgiving November 27 th Hope From Horses December 4 th GH 4 H Horse Council Meeting, 6:30pm December 11 th GH 4 H Council Meeting, 6pm December 11 th Hope From Horses December 11 th 4 H Fair Superintendents submit revisions to Exhibitors Book to tracie.hanson@wsu.edu December 20 th GH 4 H Fair Committee Revisions to Exhibitors Book submitted to GHC Fair Staff December 25 th 26 th WSU Extension Office CLOSED in Observance of Christmas January 1 st WSU Extension Office CLOSED in Observance of New Year s Day January TBA GH 4 H Horse Council Meeting, 6:30pm January 8 th Hope From Horses January 15 th WSU Extension Office CLOSED in Observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day January TBA GH 4 H Fair Committee Reviews 4 H Revisions to Exhibitors Book January 22 nd Hope From Horses
February 5 th GH 4 H Horse Council Meeting, 6:30pm February TBA Grays Harbor Youth Livestock Auction Meeting WINTER & SPRING DATES TBA GH 4 H Horse Council presents Hairy Horse Show February 12 th GH 4 H Council Meeting, 6pm February 12 th Hope From Horses February 21 st GHC Fair Volunteer Meeting, 6:30pm February 26 th Hope From Horses March 5 th GH 4 H Horse Council Meeting, 6:30pm (Mandatory Meeting for Club Representatives) March 12 th Hope From Horses March 26 th Hope From Horses Spring GH 4 H Council Public Presentation Registration Due Spring GH 4 H Council hosts countywide Public Presentation Event April 1 st 4 H enrollment documents due for Grays Harbor County 4 H Fair eligibility County, Region, and State Fairs (4 H qualifying events are often held within county fairs) April 1 st Animal Management & Ownership Deadline (120 days) Market Beef April 2 nd GH 4 H Horse Council Meeting, 6:30pm April 9 th GH 4 H Council Meeting, 6pm April 9 th Hope From Horses April TBA Tractor Supply Company Spring Paper Clover Fundraiser April 15 th GH Youth Livestock Auction Registration forms Due to GHYLA Secretary April 23 th Hope From Horses Spring GHYLA Auction Animal Weigh in Summer GHYLA Auction Animal Weigh in Camp Registrations Due May 1 st 4 H Projects can no longer be added for Grays Harbor County 4 H Fair eligibility May 1 st Dairy Certificates Due to WSU Extension Office (90 days prior to the official county exhibit) May 1 st Animal Management & Ownership Deadline (90 days) Breeding Beef, Equine, Llama, Dairy May 1 st GH 4 H Council Scholarship Applications Due May 1 st GH 4 H Camp Committee Intent to Camp Due May TBA GH Fair Staff Pass Order Forms & Camping information available (Camping reservations are available on a first come, first served basis submit ASAP) May TBA GHYLA Quality Assurance Meetings May 7 th GH 4 H Horse Council Meeting, 6:30pm May 16 th GHC Fair Volunteer Meeting, 6:30pm SPRING DATES TBA GH 4 H Camp Committee Hosts Staff Training May 28 th WSU Extension Office CLOSED in Observance of Memorial Day
June 1 st GH 4 H Fair Supplement available to Club Leaders June 1 st Animal Management & Ownership Deadline (60 days) Dairy Heifer Replacement, Cats, Dogs, Goats, Sheep & Swine (Breeding & Market) June 4 th GH 4 H Horse Council Meeting, 6:30pm (Mandatory Meeting for Club Representatives) June 11 th GH 4 H Council Meeting, 6pm June 15 th Animal Management & Ownership Deadline (45 days) Cavies, Rabbits & Poultry June TBA GH 4 H Horse Council presents Horse Project Prefair Show July 1 st GH 4 H Fair Superintendents Request Due for Stall Cards, Exhibit Scorecards, etc. (WSU Extension Staff Places Publication order through WSU) July TBA GH 4 H Fair Supplement Due to WSU Extension July TBA GH 4 H Fair Superintendent Notebooks Available July TBA State 4 H Fair Exhibitor Letters & Summer Update Letters Available July 4 th WSU Extension Office CLOSED in Observance of Independence Day July TBA GH 4 H Council Camp Committee hosts overnight camp July 9 th GH 4 H Horse Council Meeting, 6:30pm (Animal Entry Cards Due to Horse Superintendent) July 9 th Horse Certificates Due to Horse Superintendent July 9 th Nominations Due for Horse Project Memorial Awards (Snooks, Erin Randall, Susan Zembal) July 15 th GHC Fair Pass Orders & Animal Entries Due July 18 th GHC Fair Volunteer Meeting, 6pm July 23 rd GH 4 H Council Meeting, 6pm August TBA 4 H Still Life Exhibits Entered August TBA 4 H Gardening/Plant Science Exhibits Entered August TBA Horse Project Haul in, Vet Check, Judging Contest, Mandatory Exhibitor meeting August TBA Livestock Exhibitor meeting August TBA Rabbit, Cavy & Poultry Exhibitors Entered August TBA Grays Harbor County Fair August TBA Judging Contest Events (Rabbit/Cavy, Dog, Goat, Dairy, Livestock) August TBA Judging Contest Events (Poultry) August TBA Judging Contest Events (Still Life Exhibits, Arts, Clothing, Foods, Garden) August TBA Judging Contest Events (Cat) August TBA Mandatory State Fair Exhibitor Meetings Other Projects? August TBA Mandatory State Fair Exhibitor Meetings Equine Project August TBA GH 4 H Council Presents: Cowboy Breakfast August TBA Nominations Due for Versatile Horseman/Outstanding Gamer Awards August 15 th Outstanding Leader of the Year Nominations Due to WSU Extension office August TBA GH 4 H Horse Council Meeting, 6:30pm August TBA GH 4 H Council Meeting, 6pm
County Fair Table Setting Activities County Fair Fashion Revue & Creative Consumers of Fashion Events (Judging & Public Showing) County Fair Commodities Presentations, County Fair Nat l Equine Presentations State Fair Still Life Exhibits Due State Fair Animal & Contest Round up Forms Due September 1 st Nomination Due to State Office for WA State 4 H Outstanding Leader September TBA WA State 4 H Fair September 3 rd WSU Extension Office CLOSED in Observance of Labor Day September 19 th GHC Fair Volunteer Meeting, 6:30pm September 30 th Audit Committee Formed to provide Peer Review of Council Annual Financial Summaries 2018 October National Youth Science Day, Record Books and Year end Award Applications Due October TBA Mandatory Club Kick Off Meeting October 1 st GH 4 H Horse Council Meeting, 6:30pm October 3 rd National Youth Science Day Topic To Be Announced October TBA Tractor Supply Company Fall Paper Clover Fundraiser October 8 th GH 4 H Council Meeting, 6pm (Election of Officers) October 8 th Record Books & Applications for Project Achievement Awards Due to WSU Extension, Nominations Due to WSU Extension for Member of the Year, Club Awards, Year Pin Requests Nominations due to WSU Extension for Meritorious Service Award, Friend of 4 H Award, etc. October TBA GH 4 H Council Promotional Window Display Registration Due Fall GH 4 H Council Promotional Window Displays Available for Viewing November 6 th GH 4 H Horse Council Meeting, 6:30pm November TBA Celebrate Our Kids Recognition Event November 12 th WSU Extension Office CLOSED in Observance of Veterans Day November 21 st GHC Fair Volunteer Meeting, 6pm November 23 rd 24 th WSU Extension Office CLOSED in Observance of Thanksgiving December 3 rd GH 4 H Horse Council Meeting, 6:30pm December 10 th GH 4 H Council Meeting, 6pm December TBA WSU Extension Office CLOSED in Observance of Christmas