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WSU 4-H coordinator reports steady membership, new food-systems programming and expanded club resources
Summary
The WSU extension 4-H program reported steady membership, new food-systems education supported by grant funding and donated STEM kits, and continued county partnerships that sent 32 4-H youth to the state fair in 2024.
Washington State University extension staff reported program highlights and grants for the county's 4-H program during the March 25 meeting, including a renewed focus on food systems and STEM programming.
Helen, WSU extension staff, said WSU Pullman will host a food-safety program May 29 focused on acidic food preservation for producers considering value-added products. "It's really intended...for folks who are hoping to potentially have a business," she said.
Summer, the county's 4-H coordinator, presented the 2024 impact report and said membership has remained steady. "So this last year, we sent 32 4-H'ers," she said, listing 16 horse members and 14 livestock members who advanced to state fair. Summer said the county secured a Department of Ecology waste grant to add a youth volunteer component to a food-rescue program at local schools and that Avista donated STEM kits for food-systems education to local clubs.
Staff requested flexibility on scheduling because the coordinator is also assigned to offsite meetings and training; commissioners and staff thanked WSU personnel for the report.
