Policies and Regulations

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 National 4-H Headquarters, CSREES, USDA.See Presentations and Speeches and Documents for other national 4-H documents and resources. All documents are in PDF format unless otherwise noted.

4-H Name and Emblem Authorization Application

Policies and Guidelines For National 4-H Competitive Events

Using the 4-H Name and Emblem

4-H Fact Sheets

Name and Emblem:

• 4-H Name and Emblem Authorization Continuum
• Granting Authorization to use the 4-H Name and Emblem
• Reporting Name & Emblem Violations
• What is a 4-H Club? (rev. 9/08)
• Naming a 4-H Club

• Charters: The Key to Official Recognition (rev. 1/08)

Tax & Financial:

Please direct all questions about tax exemption for duly authorized 4-H clubs and affiliated 4-H organizations to the appropriate State 4-H Program Office.

• Livestock Sales, Auctions and Similar Events
• IRS 4-H Livestock Sale FAQs

Fundraising and Donors:

• Fundraising: Private Support for the 4-H Program
• 4-H Fundraising:  Sponsorships & Promotions (rev. 6/08)

• Raffles, Lotteries, Gaming and 4-H
• Contests and Awards

Other:

• 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 Clubs and International Education