Update-Reverse decision to remove 4-H from Kitsap County Fair

Hello Petition Supporters,

My name is Grace with the Change.org Civic Engagement Team. Congratulations on the momentum you are building on the topic of reversing the decision to remove 4-H from the Kitsap County Fair. Having 929 people come together to advocate is a big milestone.

When momentum builds on a petition, our team reaches out to the local leaders who have the power to act on the issue. We help make sure they are aware of the growing support and encourage them to share a response directly to you about where things stand, actions they have or will take, and how the community can get involved in the decision making process.

Through outreach we learned key information that will inform the decision making process and supporter mobilization.

We learned that the Kitsap County Commissioners are the stewards of the Kitsap County Fairgrounds, who contract with a fair event management company, and that WSU's funding originates from the state, which falls under the purview of the state legislature. Neither 4-H funding nor the Kitsap County Fair/Fairgrounds fall under the City of Bremerton's jurisdiction. It is recommended that supporters contact their county commissioner, state representatives, and state senator directly. 

We hope you find the information helpful. - Grace and the Civic Engagement Team