Yakima County 4-H

Yakima County 4-H 4-H is for everybody: kids in the country, kids in the city and kids everywhere in-between! All youth from kindergarten through high school are welcome.

4-H is a community of young people learning leadership, community service, and life skills. As the premier youth development program of Washington State University, 4-H provides research-based curriculum to over 90,000 youth statewide with the help of 4-H Staff and nearly 6,000 dedicated adult volunteers. Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of no

ncompliance may be reported through your local WSU Extension office. Reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities and special needs who contact the WSU Extension Office at 509-574-1600 at least two weeks prior to the event.

06/05/2026

Calling all graduating seniors involved in the West Valley Fair! 🎓

The West Valley Fair Senior Essay Contest is now open! This is your opportunity to reflect on your fair experiences, share how the fair has impacted your life, and highlight your future goals.

Each eligible applicant will receive a $200 scholarship add-on to help support their future plans!

📝 Open to graduating high school seniors who have participated in the West Valley Fair for at least one year prior to graduation. Open to both 4-H & FFA members.

📅 Entries Due: June 20
📧 Submit to: Kattie Blanchard – [email protected]

Be sure to include:
⭐ Your fair involvement
⭐ How the fair impacted you
⭐ Your future plans
⭐ A photo with a past or present fair project

We can’t wait to read your stories and celebrate the impact the West Valley Fair has had on our youth community!

06/05/2026

🎡✨ Calling All Creative Youth! ✨🎡

The West Valley Fair is just around the corner, and it's time to start thinking about your Blue Barn entries!

Did you know that while livestock exhibits are limited to Upper Valley participants, Blue Barn (Still Life) exhibits are open to youth from across Yakima County? 🎉

Whether your talents include:
🍪 Baking
🧵 Sewing
🥫 Food Preservation
🌼 Floral Arrangements
🎨 Arts & Crafts
🪵 Pallet Upcycle Projects
..there's a place for your creativity at the fair!

Now is the perfect time to get creative, finish those projects you've been thinking about, and showcase your talents at the fair. The Blue Barn is filled with incredible exhibits each year, and we'd love to see YOUR work on display!

📅 Blue Barn Entry Drop-Off
📍 Blue Barn
🗓 June 11
⏰ 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

✅ Don't forget to complete your entry form before drop-off! Entry forms can be found on the Yakima County 4-H Forms & Policies page under the Project Forms section. - https://extension.wsu.edu/yakima/4-h/4-h-project-forms-and-policies/

06/02/2026

🐴Saddle Up for the 64th Annual Washington State Jr Horse Show!🍀

Join 4-H youth from across the state at the Grant County Fairgrounds, June 25–28, for four exciting days packed with clinics, competition, horsemanship, and fun! Whether you love gaming, dressage, trail, ranch horse, reining, English, Western, or public presentations — there’s something for everyone! Enter early as entries must be postmarked by June 18th.

Event Highlights
Thursday, June 25: Open Clinics with Heather James & Kimberly Weise
Friday, June 26: Gaming, Trail, Presentations & Costume Class
Saturday, June 27: 4-H Dressage, Performance, English, Driving & Horse Judging
Sunday, June 28: 4-H Performance, Western, Ranch Horse & Reining
June 27–28: Washington State Classic Open Show
Additional opportunities include:
Silent Auction supporting show expenses
Costume Class on a new day

New Horse Judging Opportunity – Open to all Livestock Judging members too!
Great competition, learning opportunities, and memories to last a lifetime!
All clubs are encouraged to donate an item for the Silent Auction and bring it to the Show Office on Friday, June 26.

MoreInformation at our website event page: bit.ly/WAStateJrHorse

Come celebrate 64 years of tradition, sportsmanship, and the love of horses with us!

06/01/2026

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05/30/2026

‼️ATTENTION ALL GOAT EXHIBITORS‼️
📆MARK YOUR CALENDAR📆

05/28/2026

The Small Animal Fair Clinic is coming up on June 6 in Enumclaw!
June 6, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Enumclaw Expo Center – Small Animal Barn

This free clinic is hosted by the King County 4‑H Fair Superintendents and is open to all. Information is suitable for Open Class and FFA contests.

Participants will have opportunities to learn and practice judging and oral reasons, animal handling, showmanship, public speaking, biosecurity, grooming, and fair preparation for rabbits, cavies, poultry, and other small animals.

RSVP by emailing [email protected]. Please include any accommodation needs when registering.
For questions, contact Nancy Baskett or Rossi Ensign.

Address

2403 S 18th Street
Union Gap, WA
98903

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 12pm
1pm - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 12pm
1pm - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 12pm
1pm - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 12pm
1pm - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 12pm
1pm - 4:30pm

Telephone

+15095741600

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