Walla Walla County Extension

4-H Youth Program

Membership & Enrollment Requirements

Membership is open to youths in the first grade by January 1 of the current 4-H year, through those in the 12th grade or who have not reached their 19th birthday before January 1 of the current 4-H year. The 4-H year is October 1 through September 30.

EXCEPTIONS:

1. Members must be in the 3rd grade AND have reached their 8th birthday by January 1 of the current 4-H year to be eligible for:

• enrollment in large animal projects including beef, dairy, goat, equine, sheep, llama, and swine.
  
  (1st and 2nd grade members may enroll in pygmy goat and horseless horse projects.)
  
• competitive situations, including livestock shows or sales.
  
  
• enrollment in food preservation projects using hot water bath or pressure canning methods.
  
• enrollment in projects using firearms or motorized vehicles.

2. Out-of-county (or state) residents

3. Special education youths older than 19 may enroll with approval of county 4-H agent.

GRADE DIVISIONS

    Primary: 1st - 2nd grade
    Junior: 3rd - 5th
    Intermediate: 6th - 8th
    Senior: 9th - 12th

ENROLLMENT AND RE-ENROLLMENT DEADLINE

The deadline for new and returning members who wish to exhibit/participate in 4-H during the Walla Walla Fair and Frontier Days is March 15. A member must be enrolled by March 15 in each of the projects he/she wishes to exhibit at the Walla Walla Fair.

Re-enrollment for continuing members and leaders is required each year. Members and leaders should be re-enrolled for the new 4-H year no later than January 1 to remain on the 4-H mailing list. See Forms, Applications, Nominations.