Thursday, November 3, 2022

How to join Bainbridge Island 4-H


Hello and welcome to Bainbridge Island 4-H!  

Our club is part of Kitsap County 4-H and our enrollment is completed online.  You'll find enrollment information and the link to enroll at the Kitsap County 4-H website.  We're including the link for enrollment information below.  

Before you click on the link, it's important to mention that Bainbridge Island 4-H is waiving enrollment fees this year!  When you type in your enrollment information, please type, "paid by check" in the payment section.  

Kitsap County 4-H enrollment

Tuesday, October 11, 2022

4-H Open House!


 We are ecstatic to announce that Bainbridge Island 4H is restarting this year with meetings in person! 


There will be an open house/general meeting on October 20, 2022. 630-730pm at Yeomalt Cabin. (900 Park Ave., Bainbridge Island).


The 4H group meets monthly* at Yeomalt Cabin where we will have a range of different activities. These typically incorporate a speaker and a hands-on-learning experience. Prior examples have included topics such as fruit tree grafting, public speaking tips/tricks, community service projects, and police officer Q &A. Ideally, the kids in the Leadership Project (grades 7-12) run the meetings and help coordinate the programming.


There are "Projects" or sub-groups in addition to the main 4H group. If your youth is interested in only being in the general 4H group- great! If a "Project" seems interesting, then your child is welcome to participate in one (or all of them)! The variety of Projects can vary across the country depending on the local interest and support. There needs to be 2 adults present at each meeting- at least one who is a 4H parent leader volunteer. 


Bainbridge Island 4H has the current sub-groups (Projects) available: 

  • Dog Project (grades k-12)
  • Leadership Project (grades 7-12)
  • Cooking/baking Project (grades k-12 with some meetings over zoom and some in person).  

If you are interested in starting another Project (For example, Bunnies, Chickens, Horses, Photography, etc.), please email me at BainbridgeIsland4h@gmail.com or come to the meeting on the 20th. 

 

4H is sincerely an amazing organization. Through its 20+ years on Bainbridge Island, the group has been able to grow and change with the interests of its members. Per the 4H website, "In 4‑H programs, kids and teens complete hands-on projects in areas like health, science, agriculture and civic engagement in a positive environment where they receive guidance from adult mentors and are encouraged to take on proactive leadership roles."


*Meeting dates for 2022-2023 General 4H meetings at Yeomalt Cabin 630-730pm:


October 20, 2022

November 3, 2022

December 1, 2022

January 12, 2023

Feburary 9, 2023

March 9, 2023

April 13, 2023

(no May meeting)

June 8, 2023


July 30-August 3 overnight camp! Kids do not need to be 4H members to attend.





Tuesday, August 23, 2022

Fall 2022


The new 4-H year begins in October 2022.  If you have questions about Bainbridge Island 4-H, please email us at BainbridgeIsland4H@gmail.com!

Thanks, 

Bainbridge Island 4-H Club


Monday, May 9, 2022

Spring cooking!




Bainbridge Island 4-H is currently offering cooking sessions.  There is a cooking session scheduled in May, an outdoor cooking session in June and possibly a third cooking session in July.  Please contact leaders Becky or Marianne for additional information.

Please email the club prior to enrolling to discuss the cooking project with our leaders.

Please visit the Kitsap County 4-H website for current information and fun 4-H summer activities!    

https://extension.wsu.edu/kitsap/4-h/




Wednesday, February 2, 2022

Cooking delicious empanadas!







Please join Becky and Marianne as they teach 4-H members how to cook empanadas!    

Who:  4-H members

What:  Learn to make delicious Empanadas via Zoom

When:  February 6, 2022

Time:  2:00 - 3:30pm

Details:  Please email Becky or Marianne for the Zoom link and for a list of ingredients that you'll need.