{"id":396,"date":"2011-10-28T09:01:23","date_gmt":"2011-10-28T13:01:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/?page_id=396"},"modified":"2026-01-09T10:18:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T15:18:54","slug":"4h","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/program-volunteer-resources\/4h\/","title":{"rendered":"4-H Staff Toolkit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2017\/08\/4hlogo-square.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-7044 size-thumbnail\" style=\"border: 0px\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2017\/08\/4hlogo-square-150x150.gif\" alt=\"4-H logo\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2017\/08\/4hlogo-square-150x150.gif 150w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2017\/08\/4hlogo-square-300x300.gif 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2017\/08\/4hlogo-square-768x768.gif 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2017\/08\/4hlogo-square-105x105.gif 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2017\/08\/4hlogo-square-317x317.gif 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2017\/08\/4hlogo-square-423x423.gif 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2017\/08\/4hlogo-square-634x634.gif 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2017\/08\/4hlogo-square-32x32.gif 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This kit is designed to support your work with the 4-H Program in Maine and includes links to resources located within the Maine 4-H Policies and Procedures Manual, Plugged-In (internal website for Cooperative Extension Resources), and National 4-H Resources. The kit has been organized alphabetically and if you click on the headings below you will be directed to the corresponding sections.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Resources marked with an asterisk (*) are located on the UMS Portal. You will need to log in with your Gmail user name and password. Alternatively, go to the <a href=\"https:\/\/mycampus.maine.edu\/group\/um-cooperative-extension\/home\">UMaine Extension Document Library on the MyCampus Portal<\/a>, beneath the &#8216;Documents and Media&#8217; section header, navigate to the 4-H folder, and then to the file you want.<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3><strong>Table of Contents<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#virtual\"><strong>NEW!<\/strong> 4-H Volunteers Can Go Virtual!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#brand\">4-H Brand Guidelines, Logos, Images and Apparel<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#enroll\">4-H Member Enrollment Packet<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#tax\">4-H Tax Exempt Resources for 4-H Clubs and Affiliates<\/a><br \/>\n(Leaders Associations, Animal Science Committees, Horse Camps)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#templates\">4-H Templates<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#4h-enrollment-management\">4-H Enrollment Management<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/volunteers\/resources\/forms\/\">Comprehensive List of 4-H Forms<\/a><br \/>\n(listed alphabetically)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#eval\">Educational Program Evaluation Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#fair\">Fair and Eastern States Exposition (ESE) Resources<\/a><br \/>\n(Animal Science and ESE Center Program)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/volunteers\/resources\/policies-procedure-and-guidelines\/\">Maine 4-H Youth Development Program Policies, Procedures &amp; Guidelines<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#national\">National Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#program\">Program Resources<\/a><br \/>\n(Three Priority Focus Areas)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#risk\">Risk Management Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#social\">Social Media<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#websites\">UMaine Extension 4-H Websites<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#volunteer\">Volunteer Development and Management Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#welcome\">Welcome to 4-H Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong><a id=\"virtual\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/program-volunteer-resources\/4h\/go-virtual\/\">4-H Volunteers Can Go Virtual!<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/program-volunteer-resources\/4h\/go-virtual\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-12300 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2020\/04\/4h-volunteer-online-resources-icon-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"4-H online icon\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2020\/04\/4h-volunteer-online-resources-icon-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2020\/04\/4h-volunteer-online-resources-icon-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2020\/04\/4h-volunteer-online-resources-icon-105x105.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2020\/04\/4h-volunteer-online-resources-icon-317x317.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2020\/04\/4h-volunteer-online-resources-icon-423x423.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2020\/04\/4h-volunteer-online-resources-icon-32x32.jpg 32w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2020\/04\/4h-volunteer-online-resources-icon.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/program-volunteer-resources\/4h\/go-virtual\/tips-for-hosting\/\">Tips for Hosting a Virtual 4-H Club Meeting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/program-volunteer-resources\/4h\/go-virtual\/components\/\">Components of a Virtual 4-H Club Meeting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/program-volunteer-resources\/4h\/go-virtual\/ice-breakers\/\">Ice-Breaker Ideas for Virtual 4-H Club Meetings<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/program-volunteer-resources\/4h\/go-virtual\/activity-ideas\/\">4-Hing at a Distance Activity Ideas<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/program-volunteer-resources\/4h\/go-virtual\/judging\/\">Virtual Judging Workshop<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/program-volunteer-resources\/4h\/go-virtual\/skill-a-thon\/\">Virtual Skill-a-thon<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong><a id=\"brand\"><\/a>4-H Brand Guidelines, Logos, Images, and Apparel<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/program-volunteer-resources\/4h\/apparel\/\">4-H Apparel<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/forms-templates-tools\/tools\/clip-art-photos\/\">Clip Art &amp; Photo Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mycampus.maine.edu\/documents\/3111663\/3657801\/Extension+4-H+Brand+Guidelines\/27c7eda9-7b5b-ba34-f41e-a8f1d4e90b83\">UMaine Extension 4-H Brand Guidelines (PDF)<\/a> *<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/forms-templates-tools\/tools\/logos\/program-affiliation-logos\/#extension4h\">UMaine Extension and 4-H Affiliation Logo<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/forms-templates-tools\/tools\/logos\/\">UMaine Extension Logo<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nys4-h.org\/safe-spaces\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4-H Safe Spaces Logo<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/static1.squarespace.com\/static\/58e51ba6db29d619dcb73826\/t\/5ce570f29217950001b862b0\/1558540531171\/using_the_nys_4h_safe_spaces_logo_0.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4-H Safe Spaces Logo guide (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/volunteers\/resources\/policies-procedure-and-guidelines\/table-of-contents\/policies-for-volunteers\/#1.13\">Using the 4-H Emblem<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">* You will need login information to access the UMS myCampus portal.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong><a id=\"enroll\"><\/a>4-H Member Enrollment Packet<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/volunteers\/resources\/forms\/#e\">4-H Member Enrollment Form<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/volunteers\/resources\/forms\/#m\">4-H Health Form<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/volunteers\/resources\/forms\/\">4-H Program Participation Permission, Agreements, and Photo Release Form<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Members and leaders are encouraged to complete their enrollment on the <a href=\"https:\/\/4h.zsuite.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ZSuite 4-H website<\/a>. Re-enrollment packets are no longer generated.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong><a id=\"tax\"><\/a>4-H Tax Exempt Resources for 4-H Clubs and Affiliates<br \/>\n<\/strong>(Leaders Associations, Animal Science Committees, Horse Camps)<\/h3>\n<p>These resources are referenced in the 4-H Policies and Procedures Manual:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/volunteers\/resources\/policies-procedure-and-guidelines\/table-of-contents\/policies-for-volunteers\/#1.9\"><strong>B.1.9 Tax-Exempt Status of 4-H Organizations<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/resource\/automatic-ein-revocation-word\/\">Automatic EIN Revocation (Word)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2018\/04\/How-to-Apply-for-an-EIN-Online.docx\" rel=\"\">How to Apply for an EIN Online (Word)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mycampus.maine.edu\/documents\/3111663\/3657801\/Tax-Exempt+Update+4-H+PLT+April+2018\/64503d81-86ee-2d1d-4cbd-35d6370dff6e\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tax-Exempt Update 4-H PLT April 2018 (Word)<\/a> *<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2018\/04\/Revoked-EIN-email-template-for-staff.docx\" rel=\"\">Revoked EIN email template for staff (Word)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">* You will need login information to access the UMS myCampus portal.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Clubs and Affiliates<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2016\/08\/Extension4H_TaxExemptUpdate_July2016-Final.pptx\">Maine 4-H Tax-exempt Update July 2016 (PowerPoint)<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2016\/08\/Extension4H_TaxExemptUpdate_July2016-Final.pdf\">Text only (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2016\/01\/Extension4H_TaxExemptUpdate_2016-Final.pptx\">Maine 4-H Tax-exempt Update January 2016 (PowerPoint)<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2016\/01\/Maine4HTaxExemptUpdate2016.pdf\">Text only (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>4-H Clubs<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mycampus.maine.edu\/documents\/3111663\/3657801\/Club+Authorization+Letter+Feb+2019\/363199e3-ee1c-e523-db43-875ac47c6694\">Club Authorization Letter (Word)<\/a> *<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mycampus.maine.edu\/documents\/3111663\/3657801\/Club+Certification+Form+%28PDF%29\/23d28dfb-55e7-47cb-b6d7-411726a40233\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Club Certification Form (PDF)<\/a> * | <a href=\"https:\/\/mycampus.maine.edu\/documents\/3111663\/3657801\/Club+Certification+Form\/5c2807de-c29d-6d05-4b0a-b6f7c63d639f\">(Word)<\/a> *<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mycampus.maine.edu\/documents\/3111663\/3657801\/Club+Certification+Letter+for+Banks-Credit+Unions+%28Word%29\/b3682bc3-4e4c-4472-a025-a67993641ab7\">Club Certification Letter for banks\/credit unions (Word)<\/a> *<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mycampus.maine.edu\/documents\/3111663\/0\/Maine+4-H+IRS+Tax-exempt+Conf\/3b86da22-78d2-cb8c-1f37-342fb0b8c8e5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">IRS Letter Confirming Tax-exempt Status for UMaine Extension 4-H Clubs (PDF)<\/a> *<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mycampus.maine.edu\/documents\/3111663\/3657801\/Sample+Articles+of+Organization_Club_RevNov2018\/6e8fa3c3-5444-12d6-ae66-4689240562f5\">Sample Articles of Organization \u2014 Club (Word)<\/a> *<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">* You will need login information to access the UMS myCampus portal.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4-H Affiliates<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mycampus.maine.edu\/documents\/3111663\/3657801\/Affiliate+Authorization+Letter-final.doc\/4d2bc68e-2cf6-f9e2-8c62-0d37c5e003c8\">Affiliate Authorization Letter (Word)<\/a>*<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mycampus.maine.edu\/documents\/3111663\/3657801\/ARTICLES+OF+AMENDMENT+FOR+LEADERS+ASSOCIATIONS-Final.doc\/a475887d-a30d-5d05-ffc3-a7f72ed6c643\">Articles of Amendment for Leaders Associations (Word)<\/a> *<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mycampus.maine.edu\/documents\/3111663\/3657801\/Sample+Articles+of+Organization-AnimalScience-Final.doc\/411a1c90-1fba-4f9c-f381-33d7d0bb2152\">Sample Articles of Organization \u2014 Animal Science (Word)<\/a> *<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mycampus.maine.edu\/documents\/3111663\/3657801\/Sample+Articles+of+Organization-HorseCamps-Final.doc\/dfbe6941-2f8f-8590-d275-ae45f2bc64b1\">Sample Articles of Organization \u2014 Horse Camps (Word)<\/a> *<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">* You will need login information to access the UMS myCampus portal.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong><a id=\"templates\"><\/a>4-H Templates<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The 4-H Templates include appropriate UMaine Extension branding.<\/p>\n<p>UMaine\u2019s official primary serif fonts are Solway and EB Garamond and the official sans-serif font is Poppins. Font substitutions \u2014 URW Egyptienne, Frutiger, and Adobe Garamond\u2014 are available for free download from Google Fonts. To download fonts or for more information, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/brand\/brand-elements\/#typography\">UMaine Primary Fonts (typography) page<\/a>. It is recommended that one serif font and one san serif font\u00a0be used together. For more information, please visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/brand\/\">The UMaine Brand page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong>This line is to be added to this template when inviting the public to an event:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nFor more information or to request a disability accommodation, call <span style=\"color: #ff0000\">XXX.XXX.XXXX<\/span>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>To market effectively and to make sure people will remember who we are, it is important to use our name and images consistently. Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/forms-templates-tools\/templates\/policies-guidelines\/branding-guide\/\">Branding Guide<\/a> for more details.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/resource\/4-h-generic-newsletter-black-august-2023\/\">Generic 4-H Newsletter: Black (Word)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/resource\/4-h-science-flier-word-august-2023\/\">4-H Science Flier (Word)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2013\/06\/Certificate-Version-2-4-H-8.5x11-Word.doc\">Certificate, Version 2 (Word)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/resource\/4-h-flyer-template-august2023\/\">Flier (Word)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/resource\/umaine-flier2-extension-4h-august2023\/\">Flier Version 2 (Word)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2018\/03\/4H_CloverCampaign_8.5x11Flyer.pdf\" rel=\"\">TSC Paper Clover campaign flyer, 8.5&#8243;x11&#8243; (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2018\/03\/4H_CloverCampaign_11x17Flyer.pdf\" rel=\"\">TSC Paper Clover campaign flyer, 11&#8243;x17&#8243; (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2013\/06\/Name-Tags-4-H-For-Avery-Product-5395-Word.doc\">Name Tags (Word)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2013\/06\/4-H-PowerPoint-Template.pptx\">PowerPoint Presentation (PowerPoint)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2021\/03\/Cooperative-Extension4H-PowerPoint-widescreen-template.pptx\">PowerPoint Presentation, Widescreen (PowerPoint)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=1Ra_qMV3py8GI9PFshilBCTwmp0AScPTmpFJ9-ZdHluU\">Google Slides Extension 4-H Presentation Template<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>National 4-H Council Marketing Resources \u2014 Fliers<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2019\/03\/Volunteer-CollageME.docx\" rel=\"\">4-H Volunteers Collage (Word)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2019\/03\/Volunteer-CookingME.docx\" rel=\"\">4-H Volunteers Cooking (Word)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2019\/03\/Volunteer-Gardening-wih-MentorME.docx\" rel=\"\">4-H Volunteers Gardening (Word)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2019\/03\/Volunteer-Horse-Riding-wih-MentorME.docx\" rel=\"\">4-H Volunteers Horse Riding (Word)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2019\/03\/Volunteer-STEM-wih-MentorME.docx\" rel=\"\">4-H Volunteers STEM (Word)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong><a id=\"4h-enrollment-management\"><\/a>4-H Enrollment Management<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Enrollment management is on the <a href=\"https:\/\/4h.zsuite.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ZSuite 4-H website<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>For new staff needing county admin accounts set up, please email Jessy Brainerd at <a href=\"mailto:jessica.brainerd@maine.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">jessica.brainerd@maine.edu<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>For support once in the system, you can access the Help resources from the sidebar, chat with ZSuite support through the site, or email Jessy Brainerd at <a href=\"mailto:jessica.brainerd@maine.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">jessica.brainerd@maine.edu<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Maine 4-H Youth Group Enrollment Form: (\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/resource\/maine-4-h-youth-group-enrollment-doc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Word<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/resource\/maine-4-h-youth-group-enrollment-pdf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PDF<\/a> )<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong><a id=\"eval\"><\/a>Educational Program Evaluation Resources<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2011\/10\/4HLeadershipEvalQuestions.doc\">Evaluation Questions for 4-H Leadership Experiences (Word)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong><a id=\"fair\"><\/a>Fair and Eastern States Exposition (ESE) Resources<br \/>\n<\/strong>(Animal Science and ESE Center Program)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/volunteers\/resources\/policies-procedure-and-guidelines\/table-of-contents\/policies-for-4-h-members\/#1.8\">4-H Animal Leasing Rules<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/volunteers\/animal-science-committee\/\">4-H Animal Science Committee Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/volunteers\/resources\/forms\/#a\">Animal Approval Form<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/youth\/4-h-projects\/animal-science-resources\/\">Animal Science Project Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2017\/05\/17-The-Educational-Impact-of-the-Eastern-States-Exposition.doc\">Educational Impact of ESE (Word)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2016\/09\/ESE-Chaperone-Orientation-2015.pptx\">ESE Chaperone Orientation July 2015 (PowerPoint)<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2016\/09\/ESE-Chaperone-Orientation-2015.pdf\">Text only (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2017\/05\/ESE-Release-letter-template.doc\">ESE Release Letter (Word)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/volunteers\/resources\/policies-procedure-and-guidelines\/table-of-contents\/guidelines-for-4-h-members\/#2.2\">Guidelines for 4-H Exhibit Halls at Maine Agricultural Fairs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/volunteers\/resources\/policies-procedure-and-guidelines\/table-of-contents\/guidelines-for-4-h-members\/#2.1\">Guidelines for 4-H Animal Shows at Maine Agricultural Fairs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/volunteers\/resources\/forms\/#l\">Lease Form<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mainelivestockexhibitors.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Maine Association of Livestock Exhibitors (MALE)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/volunteers\/resources\/policies-procedure-and-guidelines\/table-of-contents\/policies-for-4-h-members\/#1.7\">Regulations for 4-H Animal Shows at Maine Agricultural Fairs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2023\/02\/Livestock-Auction-Brochure-08.12.2019-MT.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Livestock Auction Brochure (Word)<\/a> \u2014 Counties can download and customize the brochure with their information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong><a id=\"national\"><\/a>National Resources<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fourhcouncil.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">National 4-H Council (4-H.org)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nifa.usda.gov\/program\/4-h-positive-youth-development\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">National 4-H Headquarters (USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture website)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nifa.usda.gov\/program\/4-h-professional-volunteer-development\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Professional Research, Knowledge and Competency Framework for 4-H professionals<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong><a id=\"program\"><\/a>Program Resources<br \/>\n<\/strong>(Three Priority Focus Areas)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/youth\/stem\/\">Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM Programs)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/youth\/community-action\/\">Youth Community Action<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/youth\/healthy-lifestyles\/\">Healthy Lifestyles<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong><a id=\"risk\"><\/a>Risk Management Resources<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/volunteers\/policies-procedure-and-guidelines\/table-of-contents\/guidelines-for-volunteers\/#2.1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Special Risk Insurance Resources\/4-H &amp; Extension Program Policies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/forms-templates-tools\/forms\/assumption-of-risk\/\">Assumption of Risk Form<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Certificate of Liability Form: available on the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mycampus.maine.edu\/group\/mycampus\/certificates-of-insurance\">University of Maine System&#8217;s\u00a0Certificates of Insurance website<\/a>; email or fax the form to the person indicated on the form<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/policies-guidelines\/policies-procedures-manual\/section-two-administration\/2-3\/\">Liability Insurance Practices<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/volunteers\/resources\/policies-procedure-and-guidelines\/table-of-contents\/low-risk-program-management-practices\/\">Low-Risk Program Management Practices<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/volunteers\/resources\/policies-procedure-and-guidelines\/table-of-contents\/staff-and-volunteer-policies-and-guidelines\/#risk_management\">Risk Management Checklist<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/volunteers\/resources\/policies-procedure-and-guidelines\/table-of-contents\/staff-and-volunteer-policies-and-guidelines\/#risk_management\">Risk Management Policies<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong><a id=\"social\"><\/a>Social Media<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/policies-guidelines\/social-media\/\">Social Media Guidelines\/Best Practices<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/4h\/volunteers\/resources\/policies-procedure-and-guidelines\/table-of-contents\/staff-and-volunteer-policies-and-guidelines\/#photographs\">Use of Photographs of People<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/technology-marketing-communications\/marketing\/release-photo-etc-forms\/\">Photo Release Forms<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong><a id=\"websites\"><\/a>UMaine Extension 4-H Websites<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\">University of Maine 4-H Camp &amp; Learning Center at Bryant Pond<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/greenland-point\/\">University of Maine 4-H Camp &amp; Learning Center at Greenland Point<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/tanglewood\">4-H Camp &amp; Learning Centers at Tanglewood &amp; Blueberry Cove<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/\">Maine 4-H<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4hfoundation\/\">Maine 4-H Foundation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong><a id=\"volunteer\"><\/a>Volunteer Development and Management Resources<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>4-H Volunteer Application and Screening Process (Onboarding):<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2019\/10\/volapp.pdf\">Volunteer Application Form (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2015\/03\/4h-reference-check-form.pdf\">Reference Form for Cooperative Extension Volunteer Working Directly with Youth (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2014\/02\/Interview-Report-of-Volunteer-Applicant.doc\">Interview Form (Word)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2016\/09\/Checklist-for-new-4H-volunteer-1.doc\">Volunteer Application Checklist for Staff (Word)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2018\/12\/10-2018-Background-Check-procedure-for-UMaine-Cooperative-Extension-Volunteers-.docx\" rel=\"\">Background Check Procedure for UMaine Cooperative Extension Volunteers (Word)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2018\/12\/10-2018-Staff-Request-Form-for-Volunteer-Applicant.xlsx\" rel=\"\">Staff Request Form for Volunteer Applicant (Excel)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/volunteers\/resources\/policies-procedure-and-guidelines\/table-of-contents\/policies-for-volunteers\/#rescreen\">Background Check Rescreening Policy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>4-H Volunteer Enrollment Packet:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/volunteers\/resources\/forms\/#v\">4-H Volunteer Enrollment Form<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Photo Release Form \u2014 4-H Specific University of Maine Official Form: ( <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2014\/05\/4Hphotorelease.doc\">Word<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2014\/05\/4Hphotorelease.pdf\">PDF<\/a> )<\/li>\n<li>Volunteer Standards of Behavior Form: (\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2019\/02\/Standards-of-Behavior-2019.docx\" rel=\"\">Word<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2019\/02\/Standards-of-Behavior-2019.pdf\" rel=\"\">PDF<\/a> )<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Note: 4-H volunteer re-enrollment packets contain the same items with the exception of the enrollment form. 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