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Discretion is left to the 4-H Staff and volunteer on how they follow the appropriate guidelines given individual circumstances.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Benefits of written policies and procedures:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Provide a structure for a safe, healthy, and productive program.<\/li>\n<li>Establish and communicate a standard of behavior, boundaries, and a common body of knowledge.<\/li>\n<li>Communicate values, beliefs, and direction.<\/li>\n<li>Serve as a valuable orientation and training tool.<\/li>\n<li>Help ensure consistency and uniformity.<\/li>\n<li>Support important and necessary requirements.<\/li>\n<li>Provide a structure for sound management.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This document makes a distinction between &#8220;policies,&#8221; &#8220;procedures,&#8221; and &#8220;guidelines&#8221; by putting them in separate sections.\u00a0 For the purposes of this manual: Policies are firm practices that must be followed by Maine 4-H members, volunteers and staff.\u00a0 Policies tell people what to do. 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