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you wondering how to find out more about 4-H? Are you curious about
what 4-H can offer you? As a youth? As a potential leader? Contact
your county Extension office for more information about 4-H programs
and how to join 4-H. A listing of Washington State Extension county
offices can be found at http://4h.wsu.edu/staffdir/counties.html
Membership is open to youth age 5 and in kindergarten,
through those in 12th grade, for most programs. We always need and
welcome adult volunteers.
Extension offers a variety of adult classes and training to get
you started.
What kinds of things can I do in 4-H?
4-H offers a wide variety of projects and activities, including
workshops, conferences, camps, community service projects, and leadership
development opportunities for both youth and adults at the local,
district, state, national, and international levels. Many projects
and related curriculum are detailed in this guide. More may be available
locally. There are eight major project areas:
- Animal
Sciences
- Engineering
and Technology
- Environmental
Stewardship
- Expressive
Arts
- Family
and Consumer Sciences
- Interdisciplinary
- Plant
Sciences
- Social
Sciences
How do I choose 4-H projects and publications?
Club or group leaders will help youth choose projects according
to their interests and ages. Some projects or publications are recommended
for specific grade levels and are coded accordingly. Watch for the
following symbols throughout this catalog:
Primary: K–2nd grades 
Junior: 3rd–5th grades 
Intermediate: 6th–8th grades 
Senior: 9th–12th grades 
“Mark of Excellence” Curriculum
Some publications listed in this guide have been reviewed and meet
national or state criteria for excellence and are especially recommended.
They are indicated by a “Mark of Excellence.”
4-H “Online”
4-H information on the Internet is growing daily. Many county Extension
offices have web pages that list activities, events, and general
information about programs offered. Visit the Washington State 4-H
homepage at http://4h.wsu.edu/.
It is also possible to download and print many
4-H publications listed in this guide using Adobe Acrobat. Look
for the “web” graphic throughout this catalog to identify
publications available online. To access these 4-H publication files,
start at the Washington State 4-H homepage listed above, click on
“Projects & Publications,” and then "Search
Extension Publications." Or go online to http://pubs.wsu.edu/cgi-bin/pubs/index.html.
National 4-H offers a growing number of online
resources. Check these out at http://www.n4hccs.org/.
Online-Only Publications
Some publications are available as web-based files only and are
not published in hard copy. These files are indicated in this catalog
with a computer “mouse” symbol.
How do I get 4-H publications/curricula?
4-H curriculum is available to everyone. The collection of resources
for 4-H experiential learning is constantly expanding. You don’t
have to be part of a traditional club to use materials developed
for 4-H.
Many publications recommended by Washington State
University Extension 4-H may be purchased from National 4-H, www.n4hccs.org.
Others may be ordered from WSU Extension Publishing and Printing
at pubs.wsu.edu (or use the order form included at the back of this
catalog.) Some publications may be on hand at your local Extension
office. Availability of publications may vary.
How do I get 4-H publications/curricula?
Enrolled 4-H volunteers will receive a CD containing Washington
4-H curriculum files. These CDs are available from your local Extension
office when the enrollment process is completed.
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