Skagit County 4-H

03/13/2026

🌟 WSU Skagit County Extension is Hiring a New Skagit County 4‑H Program Coordinator! 🌟

If you want a job that truly makes a difference, this is it. Being part of the Skagit County 4‑H community means working alongside incredible youth, dedicated volunteers, and a network of people who care deeply about leadership, learning, and positive youth development.

The 4‑H Program Coordinator role is one of the most rewarding positions out there! Every day brings new opportunities to support youth, build community partnerships, and help grow the next generation of leaders.

If you or someone you know is passionate about youth, agriculture, STEM, leadership, or community engagement, this could be the perfect fit. Come join an amazing team and an even more amazing 4‑H family. 💚

03/13/2026

Celebrating Our 4‑H Teen Leadership & Nutrien Agriculture Career Ambassadors!

A huge thank‑you to Nutrien for sponsoring this outstanding program through the 4‑H Ag Career Ready Program. Thanks to their support, more than 10 dedicated 4‑H teens from Skagit and Whatcom Counties have been meeting monthly to build leadership skills, explore agricultural careers, and connect with industry professionals.

These teens have also been active out in the community, teaching workshops, participating, and presenting at:

Skagit Farm Circle
Country Living & Modern Homesteading Expo
Whatcom Agriculture & Trades Career Fair
Pizza For Producers

And the excitement continues! In just two weeks, four of our ambassadors will be traveling to Washington, D.C. to attend the National 4‑H Ignite Conference. What an incredible opportunity for them to grow, connect, and represent our region on a national stage.

We’re so proud of their hard work, leadership, and passion for agriculture. Thank you again to Nutrien for helping make this program possible!💚🌾

03/13/2026

Skagit County 4‑H Spring Textile Drive is coming up!

We’re gearing up for our big textile drive on April 23rd, and we’d love your help. Start setting aside those gently‑used textiles now- every pound donated earns funds to support Skagit County 4‑H youth programs. And keep a look out for drop off dates, or contact Alice Hansen at [email protected] to arrange a drop off.

👕 What to Save:
• Clothes
• Shoes
• Bedding
• Towels
• Purses & bags
• Belts
• Scatter rugs
(Just make sure everything is bagged!)

Your donations make a real difference for our youth, and we’re excited to make this our best collection yet. Thank you for supporting 4‑H and helping us grow strong leaders in our community! 💚

03/13/2026

🌟 Know Your Government 4‑H 2026 Highlights! 🌟

What an incredible year for our KYG teens. This year’s program at Evergreen College gave youth a powerful, hands‑on look at how government works, and they represented Skagit County well!

📜 Legislative Work
Teens reviewed and debated 16 bills, 9 written by counties across Washington, and 7 drawn from current state legislation. Working in four color groups, they held committee meetings, then stepped into House and Senate roles for floor debates and votes.

🏛️ Final Outcomes
Two bills successfully passed both chambers:
• Island County’s bill requiring Narcan and CPR training for middle and high school students and all K–12 staff
• A bill lowering the BAC to .05

These young leaders showed teamwork, confidence, and a real passion for civic engagement. We’re so proud of their hard work and the leadership they brought to Know Your Government 4‑H! 💚

02/11/2026

If you have been saving up textile drive and garage sale items for Skagit County 4-H fundraisers, you are in luck! 🥳

We will be holding a drop-off at the Skagit County Fairgrounds this Friday, February 13th from 9-10am!👕👖👗👢

If you cannot make it to the drop-off, you can also bring items to the Skagit County Extension office between the hours of 8:30am-4:30pm today (2/11) and tomorrow (2/12).

Thank you for your support, keep cleaning out your closets and donating to a good cause!🍀

01/30/2026

⏰ Reminder for 4-H Families!

Please visit 4-H Online to enroll or re-enroll for the current 4-H year. Enrollment is due by February 1st, 2026 to avoid a $10 late fee. Thank you!

01/29/2026

🍪🧁 Support Skagit County 4-H Youth at Our Bake Sale! 🧁🍪

Skagit County 4-H Know Your Government youth will be hosting a Bake Sale at the Country Living & Modern Homesteading Expo on Saturday, January 31, 2026! Stop by to enjoy delicious baked goods while supporting our 4-H youth! All proceeds benefit the KYG 4-H Youth Program.

📍 7400 272nd St NW, Stanwood, WA 98292
🕘 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

We are also seeking baked good donations! 🍪
Homemade or store-bought items are welcome, the more variety, the better! Please include ingredient information to help with dietary restrictions. Individually wrapped items are appreciated, however packaging supplies will be available Saturday morning if needed. Donations can be dropped off between 7–9 AM on Saturday at the event, or arranged ahead of time by emailing [email protected]

Come treat yourself while helping a great cause, we hope to see you there!

01/24/2026

📣 Save the Date!

Mark your calendars for Skagit County 4‑H Super Saturday- April 18, 2025! 🎉

Get ready for a full day of fun and learning with exciting hands-on workshops and opportunities to connect with the community.

📍 Location, workshop details, and registration info coming soon! Stay tuned for updates on our social media and website, you won’t want to miss it! 💚

01/23/2026

01/22/2026

💥MARKET HOG UPDATE FOR 2026 💥

MARKET HOG MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM WEIGHTS HAVE CHANGED FOR THE 2026 SALE!

New minimum weight is 230lbs
New maximum weight is 330lbs

01/22/2026

2026 Washington 4-H State Livestock Judging Contest

We hope that you had a wonderful winter break and that the new year is off to a great start. The 2026 contest information is complete. We want to bring these to your attention as there are changes in the “Guidelines and Rules” document as well as the “National Team Travel” document for senior teams.

Please familiarize yourself with these changes. Contest registration will open on April 1, 2026. Early registration will end on May 29, 2026, at 9:59 pm, with late registration closing on June 12, 2026, at 9:59 pm. There will be no registrations accepted after the close of late registration on June 12, 2026.

We will send out more detailed information about registration and payment, which will be handled through 4-H Online, when we open the registration portal on April 1, 2026. We look forward to seeing you June 27, 2026!

For more information check out our event page at: bit.ly/LivestockJudgingContest