4-H

Congratulations! You have just been elected to serve as Treasurer of your club. As the club’s treasurer, you are responsible for taking care of the club’s money and bank accounts. Most importantly, you’re in charge of “keeping the books” (that is, your club’s receipt book, checkbook and check register, payment vouchers and bank statements). This responsibility requires honesty, integrity and cooperation with your club’s members and leaders.

Congratulations on being selected as your 4-H Club’s Secretary! It is such an honor that you were selected by your 4-H friends to lead your 4-H Club! Remember, with this honor comes the responsibility of being a positive representation of your club, and the Arizona 4-H program.

The University of Arizona Cooperative Extension (UACE) 4-H Youth Development Club Chartering and Financial Management Guide is an abbreviated set of rules, guidelines, and implementation procedures for 4-H volunteers to utilize to successfully manage clubs and resources in the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension 4-H youth development program.

The University of Arizona Cooperative Extension (UACE) 4-H Youth Development Family Guide is an abbreviated set of rules and guidelines, designed to help families participate successfully in the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension 4-H youth development program.

The University of Arizona Cooperative Extension (UACE) 4-H Youth Development Volunteer and Risk Management Guide is an abbreviated set of rules, guidelines, and implementation procedures for 4-H volunteers to utilize as they provide leadership for their 4-H clubs and programming for the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension 4-H youth development program.

Until recently, there have been few serious diseases affecting domestic or pet rabbits in the United States. For the first time ever cases of Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease (sometimes abbreviated RHD or RHDV) have surfaced in wild rabbit populations in North America. This disease is caused by a highly contagious calicivirus that affects rabbits and hares (lagomorphs) and causes serious disease and death. This virus and the disease it causes has been around for many years; it was first identified in China in 1984. It soon spread into Europe where it caused significant fatalities in the European wild and domestic rabbit populations. Humans inadvertently introduced the disease to Australia and New Zealand in the early 1990s, when they were trying to develop a tool to control RHDV in wild (and invasive) rabbit populations in those countries.

Virtual 4-H meetings can help keep 4-H members connected and on track with their 4-H projects. A virtual 4-H meeting may feel different than in-person programming. As with in-person programming, there are best practices for keeping youth safe. This guidance is prepared to help you reduce potential risks for virtual meetings which have their own unique considerations.

The internet, in general, and social media specifically, can offer a sense of connectedness to those friends and family members with whom we are not able to connect during the quarantine. This is not to say that young people should have carte blanche to engage unrestricted online. However, instead here are a few things to consider ensuring that children are kept safe while engaging in social media.

As a 4-H Volunteer, you are responsible for the health and wellness of the members, parents, and other volunteers who participate in your program. The COVID-19 virus pandemic requires social distancing and other mitigation efforts for youth and families. This guide introduces best practices for preventing contamination between participants.