​KENAI PENINSULA 4-H
​​43961 K-Beach Road,      
​Suite A
Soldotna, Alaska 99669
907-262-5824
Office Hours: Monday-Friday
8 am - 5 pm 

Kenai Peninsula Faculty and Staff
CASSY RANKIN - 4-H PROGRAM ASSISTANT
CASEY MATNEY - AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE AGENT
LINDA TANNEHILL - Health, Home & Family / 4-H Agent  
JANICE CHUMLEY - IPM/Research Tech II
AMORETTE PAYMENT- Nutrition Educator​
VICKI HEINZ- Office Manager
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OCTOBER 1, 2018 MARKS THE START OF THE NEW 4-H YEAR

OCTOBER 1, 2018 IS THE START OF THE NEW 4-H YEAR FOR YOUTH AND VOLUNTEERS.....

                 ENROLL ONLINE AT: WWW.alaska4h.org
YOUTH ARE NOT OFFICIALLY ENROLLED UNTIL
4-H dues are paid for the year: 
$25.OO  Regular Member
$26.00 Horse Member

Payment can be made online using a credit card
or at the Extension Office
Located at 43961 K-Beach Rd, Suite A

Membership & Scholarship Opportunities

 Kenai Peninsula 2018- 19 4-H Club List:

4-H Alls : Homer
Horse & Livestock Unlimited: Sterling
Funky Farmers: Nikiski
North Road Rangers: Peninsula Wide
Little Dipper Family Club
Peninsula Pioneers: Nikiski
Trailblazers: Ninilchik
Fire Breathing Pandas: Soldotna
Hope 4-H Club: Hope
Seward Sea Otters: Seward
South Peninsula 4-H Livestock Club: Homer

New clubs are forming in the 2018-19 Year!

For Detailed Information on Kenai Peninsula Clubs Click here

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2018 ​4-H  Photos 
Expand Your World...JOIN THE FUN!

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

2018-19 PLANNING CALENDAR

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

October 1: New 4-H Year Begins! Both youth and volunteers will need to renew their membership!
October 7-13: National 4-H Week
October 8: Joint Council/JML Mtg, 6:30 pm @ office
October 13: Pumpkin Festival/4-H Petting Zoo, 1-3pm, Kenai Fields near Senior Center
October 20: Leader Orientation/Training, Kenai Library, 11:30 - 1:30 pm ( Bring a laptop)

November 1:  Leader Training/Orientation, Kenai Library, 5-7 pm (Bring a laptop)
November 4: Daylight Saving Time ends
November 5: Joint Council/JML mtg, 6:30 pm @ office
November 6-7: Livestock Team to Sustainable Ag Conference, Anchorage
NOVEMBER 9: 4-H AWARDS BANQUET! 6-9 pm
November 22-23: Holiday, CES Office Closed, No School

December 3: Joint Council/JML mtg, 6:30 pm @ office
December 21 - January 4: KPBSD Closed
December 24 - January 1: Holiday, Office Closed
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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:​

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

Required 4-H Leader Trainings

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Various strategies for showing poultry

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Four Activities that make any interest a 4-H Project

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

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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)

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

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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.

alaska_club_operating_procedures.doc
File Size:	122 kb
File Type:	doc

Download File

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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.

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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

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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

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CONSERVATION & RESOURCE PROJECTS

ANNUAL 4-H TREE SALE

Annual Rally Day

Junior Market Livestock

Public Presentations

Peninsula Pledger News

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

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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.

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Updated:10/08/18 VH