4-H Policy and Best Management Practices

4-H Policy guides all partners to work toward a program that focuses on positive youth development. Please refer to the policy links below for additional details.

• Kansas 4-H Policy Handbook with Table of Contents (Updated 9.23.25)
• Kansas 4-H Cloverbuds Handbook
• K-State Office of Risk and Compliance Affirmation of Youth Protection Policy Compliance Letter (updated 9.30.2021)
• K-State Research & Extension Role at Fairs & Shows (Updated 03.2024)
• Local Extension Units - Overnight Camp Notification Form
• Independent 4-H Member Study Agreement
• Handbook for County Extension Councils and District Governing Bodies
• 4-H Name and Emblem
• Kansas 4-H Youth Code of Conduct - See page 9, Section 2.7, of Policy Guide
• Kansas 4-H Volunteer Code of Conduct - See page 39, Section 8.4.1, of Policy Guide
• Kansas 4-H Publicity Release - See page 24, Section 5.6, of Policy Guide
• Kansas 4-H Evaluation Release - See page 24, Section 5.7, of Policy Guide
  
  
• Best Management Practices for 4-H Publicity
• Kansas 4-H/FFA Dual Enrollment Standards (MOU)