Kenai Peninsula

August 6: Joint Council/JML Mtg, 6:30 pm, CES
August 11: 9 am Fair Wk Day, 10-3pm, Non-Perishable entry day
August 13: Joint Council Mtg, 6:30 pm @ CES Office
August 16: Fair Entry - Animals & Perishables

August 17-19: Ninilchik Fair
August 18: Livestock Auction starts at noon, BBQ follows
August 20: Exhibits go to Palmer State Fair
August 25: Industry Appreciation Day BBQ
August 27: Alaska State Fair Begins

Peninsula Pledger News

Check out the Peninsula Pledger! Our district newsletter was created by some of the Kenai Peninsula 4-H Leaders. It highlights District 4-H'ers and their activities, photos, club news as well as a calendar of upcoming events.

The Kenai Peninsula 4-H Pledger is a newsletter written by and for 4-H Leaders and Volunteers on the Kenai Peninsula. It does not represent the views or opinions of the UAF Cooperative Extension Service or Alaska 4-H

THE NEW 4-H YEAR BEGAN
OCTOBER 1ST
ENROLL ONLINE AT: alaska4h.org
YOU ARE NOT OFFICIALLY ENROLLED UNTIL YOU pay your 4-H dues for the year:

$25.00 Regular member, $26.00 Horse Member

When you enroll online, you have the option to pay using a credit card. You may also pay at the CES Office located on K-Beach Rd.

Membership & Scholarship Opportunities

To see the current 4-H club brochure

Click Here

Become a 4-H volunteer

4-H Leaders need to sign up every year
Don't delay - Sign up today!
Background checks for all leaders are done statewide every three years.

Required 4-H Leadership Training

After enrolling online for your leadership status, remember to take the required training:

"Working with Minors" (every 3 years)
"Protection of Minors" (annually)
"Transporting Youth" (as needed)

Required 4-H Leader Trainings

Various strategies for showing poultry

Four Activities that make any interest a 4-H Project

Youth Leadership
Public Speaking and Demonstration
Record Keeping
Citizenship Through Service-Learning

4-H’ER OF THE MONTH

Receive a $50.00 Savings Bond provided by Aaron and Jeanine Morse or Management Recruiters of South Central Alaska. Find out more by contacting the Extension Office.

Past 4-H'ers of the Month

Charter a Club

To use the 4-H Clover Logo or organization name, "4-H," a club must first become chartered and recognized by the UAF Cooperative Extension Service as an official Club.
An important part of chartering a 4-H Club is completing and submitting the document called , "Club Order of Operations." To view a template of a typical club, "Order of Operations," please click the document link below.

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2017-18 Kenai Peninsula 4-H District Council Members

President: Maya Johnson
Vice-President: Colton Rankin
Treasurer: Christy Keerins
Secretary: Toni Loop
Informational Officer: Matthew Loop

The 4-H District Council is the chartered volunteer Leadership Organization of the Kenai Peninsula. Elected annually, Council officers are responsible for planning and managing district fundraisers and events designed to build the 4-H community, support leaders and provide opportunities for youth and adults to expand their 4-H involvement at the local, state, national and international levels. All enrolled youth participants and approved 4-H Volunteer Leaders are eligible to serve on the District Council, and 4-H Clubs are encouraged to send a voting representative to the Council's monthly meetings.

Kenai Peninsula
Junior Market Livestock
Advisory Board 2017/18:
President: Elora Reichert
Vice President: Gracie Rankin
Treasurers: Paul Werner/Ameye Carpenter
Secretary: Destiny Martin
Youth Representatives: Abriella Werner/Wyatt Walaszek
Adult Representatives: Katie Reichert/Holly Malone

JML Superintendents & Support:
Master Superintendent: Brooke Ala
Feeder Beef Super: Holly Malone
Sheep/Goat Super: Katie Reichert
Swine Super: Rob Barto
Poultry Super: Cat Nelson
Rabbit Super: Casey Loop
Paperwork Super: Nancy Veal

BBQ Super: Jeff & Kathryn Epperheimer
Auction & Finance Super: Paul & Shonia Werner
Auctioneers: Norm Blakeley & Andy Kriner
Business Contact Super: Shonia Werner
4-H Program Assistant: Cassy Rankin

Kenai Peninsula District Council Scholarship

Q: Are you interested in attending a state, National or International 4-H event, activity or competition?
Q: Are you a current youth or adult member of the Kenai Peninsula District 4-H Program?

If you answered YES to both of these questions you are eligible to apply for a Kenai Peninsula District 4-H Council Scholarship! Just click this link, fill out the attached form and attend the Council's next monthly meeting to make your funding request.

Click the following link to view a copy of the Kenai Peninsula 4-H Council's governing document.

KP 4-H Council Order of Operations

Visit the AK Experience Camp
page for more information.

4-H Divisions

K - Grade 2: Cloverbuds (if you are 5, 6, or 7 by August 15 and in Kindergarten, 1st or 2nd Grade)
Grades 3 - 5: Junior (If you are 8 by August 15 and are in 3rd, 4th or 5th Grade)
Grades 6 - 8: Intermediate (If you are in 6th, 7th or 8th Grade)
Grades 9 - 12: Senior ( If you are in 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th Grade)

CONSERVATION & RESOURCE PROJECTS

ANNUAL 4-H TREE SALE

Annual Rally Day

Junior Market Livestock

Public Presentations

Kenai Peninsula 4-H

4-H Program Assistant
Cassy Rankin
crankin4@alaska.edu

Cooperative Extension Service
Kenai Peninsula District Office
43961 K-Beach Road, Ste. A
Soldotna, AK 99669
907-262-5824

The University of Alaska Fairbanks is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and educational institution and is a part of the University of Alaska system.

Updated: 08/01/18 VH

Kenai Peninsula 2018 4-H Club List:

2017-18 ​4-H Photos

Plan your 4-H Yearclick on button below for calendar of year's events

- SAVE THESE DATES - Kenai Peninsula Junior Market Livestock & 4-H Council​ MEETINGS & EVENTS AUGUST

THE NEW 4-H YEAR BEGAN ​ OCTOBER 1ST ENROLL ONLINE AT: alaska4h.orgYOU ARE NOT OFFICIALLY ENROLLED UNTIL YOU pay your 4-H dues for the year: