4-H Policy and Program Fact Sheets

Below are selected national 4-H organizational policy and regulation documents. These documents and fact sheets supersede previous guidance or policies that have been issued by 4-H National Headquarters, NIFA, USDA. All documents are in PDF format unless otherwise noted.

The Public Partnership that Defines 4-H

4-H Club Design

• What is a 4-H Club?
• Naming a 4-H Club
• Charters: The Key to Official Recognition
• K – 3rd grade Programs in 4-H (e.g. Cloverbuds)
• Title IX – Prohibiting Discrimination on the Basis of Sex
• Religion and 4-H Youth Development Program

4-H Program Development

• Developmental Appropriateness
• Experiential Learning Methods
• Essential Elements of Youth Development
• Inclusive and Diverse Learning Environments
• Inquiry Based Learning Methods
• Understanding Learning Styles
• 4-H Mission Mandates
• Targeting Life Skills
• Event Guidelines
• Event Checklist
• Curriculum Vendors

Financial and Donors

• Fundraising: Private Support for the 4-H Program
• 4-H Fundraising:  Sponsorships & Promotions
• Raffles, Lotteries, Gaming and 4-H
• Contests and Awards
• Livestock Sales, Auctions and Similar Events
• IRS 4-H Livestock Sale FAQs

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