2008 4-H Policy & Resource Manual

 

SECTION I: ADMINISTRATION AND POLICY GUIDELINES

1. MISSION AND OBJECTIVES

1-1   Mission Statements for Youth Development 
              1-2   College of Agricultrual Sciences (1/06) 
              1-2   Penn State Cooperative Extension (1/06) 
              1-2   Dept. of Agriculture and Extension Education (1/06) 
              1-2   National 4-H Mission (1/02) 
             

1-2   The College of Agriculture Youth Development Planning Goals and Implementation Plans (1/06) 
1-4   Objectives for Youth Development in Pennsylvania (1/95)
1-5   Youth Development Policy Statement on Diversity (1/02)
1-6   4-H Youth Development Vision, Mission and Values (1/05)
1-7   Nutrition Links Youth Program Policy (1/03)
1-8   Smith-Lever Act (1/05)
1-8   Experiential Education and Legal Justification (1/95)

2. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

2-1   Operational Chart for Youth Development (1/08)
2-2   The Youth Program Advisory Council (1/02)
2-3   Role of Agent Responsible for 4-H and Youth Development (1/07)
2-6   4-H Club Charters (1/05) 
                 (Charter Record - Word format) 
2-10  Operating Guidelines for the 4-H/Youth Program Advisory Committee (1/06)
2-18  Tobacco Use Policy (1/07)
2-19  Checklist for Processing Contracts through University Rick Management (1/08) 
                (Contracts Checklist - Word format) 
2-24  Guidelines for the Use and Access to 4-H Publications (1/04)

3. 4-H MEMBERS IN PENNSYLVANIA

3-1   Pennsylvania 4-H Membership Policy (1/07)
3-2   ES/USDA Definition of 4-H for Extension Reporting (1/04)
3-3   Pennsylvania 4-H Code of Conduct (1/03)
3-4   Pennsylvania 4-H Youth Development Program Behavioral Expectations (1/04)
3-5   Pennsylvania 4-H Member Code of Conduct(1/08) 
                  (Word format)   (Spanish Version - Word format)
3-13  4-H Enrollment Management System (Youth Dev. Enroll Program) (1/06)
3-14  Youth Development Facts (1/08)
3-15  Competition Policy Statement (1/99)
3-16  Medical Information Form(1/08) 
                    (Word format) 
3-18  Child Abuse and Neglect (1/01)
3-22  PA 4-H Dress Code (1/08)
3-23  Photo Release Guidelines (1/05)
3-25  Excused Absences from School  (1/02)

4. VOLUNTEERS IN PENNSYLVANIA

4-1   Penn State Cooperative Extension Philosophy of Volunteer Involvement (1/04)
4-3   Chaperone Standards (1/00)
4-5   Pennsylvania 4-H Development Program Behavioral Expectations (1/06)
4-6   Volunteer Code of Conduct (1/08) 
                    (Word format) 
4-7   A Guideline for Counseling with a 4-H Volunteer (1/98)
4-9   Screening of Volunteers Manual (1/07)

5. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

5-1   Affirmative Action Statements (1/04)
5-3   Civil Rights Performance Plan (1/03)

6. 4-H FUNDS

6-1   Managing 4-H Funds (1/06)
6-4   Guidelines for 4-H Development Program Support (1/06)
6-5   Financial Guidelines for County Extension Accounts (1/07)
6-7   Annual Audit Guidelines (1/07)
6-10  Charitable Contributions (1/07)
6-15  Raffles Lotteries, Chain Letter, or Use of Premiums (1/06)
6-15  Asking Local Business for 4-H Support (1/95)
6-27  Appraising Donor Support (1/95)
6-27  Applying for Employer Identification Number for a 4-H Club (1/08)
6-37  Guidelines for Pennsylvania Fair Funds (1/98)
6-38  Application for Pennsylvania Fair Funds (1/08)
6-44  Tax-Exempt Status of 4-H Organization (1/08)
6-45  Laws Governing Pennsylvania Sales Tax (1/08)
6-50  The 4-H Name and Emblem Guidelines for Authorized Use (1/07)
6-50  Application for Fidelity Bonds (1/95)
6-51  4-H Scholarship and Endowment Guidelines (1/05)

7. INSURANCE

7-1   Pennsylvania 4-H Liability Insurance (1/08)

7-27  Special Activity Insurance (1/08)

8. PENNSYLVANIA 4-H DEVELOPMENT FUND

8-1   Case Statement (1/08)

9. 4-H RESIDENTIAL CAMP

          9-1   4H Residential Camp (1/06)


SECTION II: PROGRAM RESOURCES

1. PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT

1-1   Premises of 4-H in Pennsylvania (102)
1-3   4-H: A Public Supported Educational Program (9/95
1-4   The Symbols of 4-H (9/95)
1-5   The Essential Elements of the 4-H Youth Development Program (1/05)
1-7   Indicators of a Quality County Extension 4-H/Youth Development Program (1/04)
1-9   Positive Youth Development (1/06)
1-10  The Interface of Youth at Risk Programming with 4-H (9/5)
1-11  4-H Delivery Method Definitions (1/08)
1-14  Youth Curriculum Development (1/08)
1-15  National Citeria for 4-H Youth Devlopment Educational Materials (1/01)
1-21  4-H Curriculum Review Scoresheet (1/01)
1-24  Guidelines for Pennsylvania 4-H Programs in theAnimal Scinces (1/04)
1-26  4-H Professionl Research and Knowledge Taxonomy (4-H PRK) (1/06)
1-26  How to Use Your Fund-Raising Program as an Introduction to Caeers in Business (9/95)

2. VOLUNTEER DEVELOPMENT

2-1   E-Lernng available to Volunteers (1/08)
2-2   4-H Volunteer Position Descriptions (1/06)
2-17  Why Do I Do It? (9/95)
2-18  Recognition of Volunteers (9/95)
2-20  Middle Management Volunteer Handbook (9/95)

3. 4-H MEMBER ACTIVITIES

3-1   Recognition of 4-H Members (1/98)
3-10  4-H Mmber Actvities (1/06)

4. RESOURCES

4-1   4-H Publications and Support Materials (1/08)
4-2   Selected Resources for 4-H Dairy Cattle and Goat Leaders (9/95)
4-5   Pennsylvania 4-H Horse Program Projects and Publications (1/08)
4-7   Recommended Resources and Publications for 4-H Livestock Projects (1/08)
4-8   Leadership Programs and Resources (9/95)

5. 4-H AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT FACULTY AND STAFF

5-1   Faculty and Staff Directory (1/01)