4-H Club Criteria

To receive recognition, please complete 4-H Club Criteria by the third Friday in October. In order to be an officially chartered 4-H club, clubs must meet requirements 1-10. In order to receive a gold seal of achievement, clubs must meet requirements 1-12. In order to receive a blue ribbon club award, blue must meet requirements 1-16.

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1. Have a certified leader, enrolled through the Extension office*
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2. Have an official club or group name*
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3. Have youth leadership opportunities such as elected or rotating officers*
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4. Have a set of 4-H club standards of behavior*
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5. Have a written educational plan that provides a variety of learning experiences*
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6. If a club has a treasury, they must follow B.2.3 4-H Financial Guidelines, Maine 4-H Youth Development Program: Policies, Procedures and Guidelines.
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7. Complete annual county reporting*
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8. Have a minimum of four members from at least three different families*
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9. All 4-H youth, club leaders and volunteers must be currently enrolled with 4-H members taking at least one 4-H project experience.*
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10. Have at least 6 or more regularly scheduled club meetings per year*
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