Category » 4-H Clubs

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1. How much does it cost to join 4-H?
   There is a $15 per child membership fee payable to the Pinellas County 4-H Foundation to cover the cost of project books, events, and activities. This is an annual fee payable each September or when the child enrolls.Included in this fee is payment for limited accident insurance, which covers yo ...
2. I understand that a child can join 4-H if they are 5 by September 1 of the current 4-H year. My child’s birthday is September 2nd. Can’t you make an exception?
   As much as we would like to make an exception for your child, we will not. 4-H activities are not age appropriate for children under the age of five and the insurance will not cover children who are under five years old as of September 1. We are sorry that your child will have to wait a year b ...
3. I’m 15 years old. Can I still join 4-H? What are some of the things I can do?
   Yes, teens can join 4-H. As a matter of fact, you must be at least 14 in order to participate in several state level activities. Teens learn leadership skills through a number of activities in their clubs. Teens in a club can serve as officers or mentors, and can also join County Council. Distr ...
4. I have a 6 year old and a 12 year old. Can they join the same club?
   Usually yes, but it depends on the club. Although most clubs accept all ages of youth. Some clubs do restrict based on age. This is sometimes due to partnerships with other organizations that may have limits on age. For example, 4-H clubs that are also Scout troops abide by the age restrictions ...
5. When I was in 4-H we sewed, raised animals, canned vegetables, etc. Do they still do that?
   Yes, 4-H members still engage in a number of 4-H projects like cooking, sewing, and raising an animal to show at a fair. The difference is now sewing projects contain activities on new fibers, fabric care, and consumerism. Cooking projects include food safety, nutrition, and science experiments. ...
6. If I live in another county can I join a Pinellas County 4-H club?
   Yes. Whenever enrollment forms with out- of-county addresses are turned in, a Cross County Agreement form is filled out by the 4-H Office and sent to the agent of the other county.The purpose of this document is to alert the agent of the residential county that the 4-H member will be participati ...
7. Can special needs children still join 4-H?
   Yes, the 4-H program can be adjusted so that youth of all abilities can participate.
8. What is a general 4-H club?
   In a general club each youth selects what type of project they will be working on. For one child that may be cooking, another rabbits, and still another may be first aid. The educational portion of the meeting will reflect these choices. Each meeting will be about something different. General cl ...
9. When do 4-H clubs meet?
   Each 4-H club sets its own meeting time that is convenient for the leader and members.To see a list of the most current club meeting times visit the 4-H website and click on view clubs.There you will find a information on current clubs, their interests, and how to contact them. Additional Reso ...
10. Why do I need to complete a new participation form for each 4-H event?
    New participation forms are required for each out-of-county event. One copy must travel with the participant. Participation forms serve a number of purposes. Before participating in an out-of-county event parents need to send the 4-H Office updated contact information. Health conditions can appe ...
11. What kind of paperwork do I need to fill out when my child joins 4-H?
    There are two forms that need to be completed to enroll a youth in 4-H, the enrollment form and the participation form. Both forms need to be completed front and back. The youth, the parent/guardian, and the club leader need to sign the enrollment form. The participation form needs to be signed ...
12. My child is interested in several clubs. Can he/she join them all?
    There is not a limit to the number of clubs a youth can join. However, they can only hold office in one club. Joining more than two clubs can make scheduling quite difficult. To see the clubs that are currently active visit our website at http://pinellas.ifas.ufl.edu/4-H/clubs.shtml and click on ...
13. Why am I completing this 4-H club charter form?
    4-H Charters, either in certificate or letter form, are required for any group to use the 4-H name and emblem and be included in the tax-exempt status of 4-H. All 4-H clubs/groups, organized on either a formal or informal basis, using the name and emblem of 4-H must have some type of written evi ...
14. Where do the 4-H clubs meet?
    Each 4-H club sets its own meeting place. It needs to be comfortable, well lit, and safe. Currently our clubs meet in member’s and leader’s homes, libraries, barns, schools, churches, the Ochs Educational Center, and community centers.
15. What is the age to join 4-H?
    Youth, ages 5-18, can be 4-H members and enroll in many different 4-H projects. Youth, ages 5-7, can be 4-H Cloverbud members. Members 8-18 may exhibit their completed work to be judged for awards. . To enroll in 4-H your child needs to be 5 by September 1st. If your child turns 5 on September ...
16. What is the 4-H Pledge?
    At 4-H club meetings and other 4-H events, 4-H members recite the Pledge of Allegiance and this 4-H pledge I pledge . . . My HEAD to clearer thinking, My HEART to greater loyalty, My HANDS to larger service, My HEALTH to better living, for my club, my community, my country, and my world.
17. What is parliamentary procedure and why do you use it at 4-H meetings?
    Parliamentary procedure defines how groups of self governing people, no matter how formal or informal, can most effectively meet and make decisions in a fair, consistent manner—making good use of everyone's time. Our resource for applying parliamentary procedure is Robert's Rules of Order ...
18. My children are home schooled. Can they still join 4-H?
    Any child that is at least 5 years old and no older than 18, as of September 1st, is eligible to join most 4-H clubs. Many home schooled youth are enrolled in 4-H clubs.
19. Is there a cost to have a plot at the Ochs 4-H Garden?
    In addition to the $15 enrollment fee per child for 4-H, there is a $10 fee per garden plot.
20. Can 4-H clubs have fundraisers?
    Operating funds are vital to the success of most organizations and 4-H is no exception.However, since 4-H is a nonprofit, governmental agency, stringent guidelines should be followed when planning a 4-H club fund-raising activity.Each fund raiser must have a purpose (paying club expenses, suppo ...