Forms

4-H Member Forms

Diamond clover forms can be found on the Maryland 4-H website here.

Lease Paperwork

Maryland 4-Hers may own or lease their project animals. 4-H Members may not have both owned and leased animals within the same project area during the same 4-H year (which runs January 1 through December 31). Deadline for lease agreements is June 1st annually or prior to your first 4-H event, whichever comes first.

ID Cards (Alpaca, Dog, and Horse)

If you are planning to show or participate in any alpaca, dog, or horse events during the year, you need to register your 4-H project animal with the Frederick 4-H Office by completing a Maryland 4-H identification card. Deadline to file is June 1st of the current year.

AHQA

The site will open in March and remain open through July each year. Completion of this program is required to show your project animal(s) in County and State 4-H Shows. The deadline to complete the training is July 1 of the current year for Frederick County 4-H members. Click here for Program Guidelines and Tips.

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Frederick County 4-H Scholarship - due April 1st to the 4-H Office
Beef, Sheep, and Swine 4-H Club Scholarship - due April 1st to the 4-H Office
Frederick County 4-H Camp Center Scholarship - must be postmarked by March 1st and mailed to the address listed on the application
Darren S. Kennedy Scholarship - application due by April 30th
Maryland 4-H Foundation Scholarship - deadline is typically in June each year
Maryland State Fair Scholarship - deadline is June 15th of each year

4-H Club Organizational Leader Forms

Due Date	Forms
Due by 1st Friday in February	Record Book Details and Information All Member Record Book / Project Record Form for Club Leaders Other Forms Program Plan and Officer Roster Club Information and Club Volunteer List Secretary’s Book Diamond Clover Forms (Levels 1-4) Please submit only completed Diamond Clover Forms, not proposals of what they plan to do. This means all sections, including Section 3: Youth Reflection, are completed, and the Club Leader has reviewed and signed the form confirming the youth member has met requirements for the award.
Due by June 1st	Club Insurance Fair Eligibility
Due by August 31	Annual Financial Reporting Financial Summary Monthly Treasurer Report including: bank statements from July 1, past year - June 30, current year expense receipts deposit slips Annual Property Inventory
Due by September 1	Diamond Clover Forms (Levels 5 and 6) Please submit Level 5 or Level 6 Proposals to the Frederick County 4-H office by September 1. The Frederick County 4-H Educators will review the proposals and schedule a meeting prior to September 15 to review and recommend changes. The final Diamond Clover Level 6 proposal is to be uploaded into Maryland 4-H's Level 6 Proposal Portal by September 30. The Cluster Committee will review all Level 6 Proposals submitted through the portal (by September 30) to Maryland 4-H, and will send feedback for changes that need to be made to the proposal by December 1 for the Cluster Committee's approval.
As needed at least 30 days prior to event/purchase	4-H Club Fundraising Request form Please submit this form for any fundraising events your club plans to hold. Due 2-4 weeks prior to the event. 4-H Club Purchase Request form Please submit this form for a club purchase that is $500.00 or more. Due 1-4 weeks prior to purchase. 4-H Club Facility Reservation/Contract Request form Please submit this form when reserving a facility for 4-H Club meetings or activities. Due 4-6 weeks prior to meeting/activity. Frederick County Government Permit Office

Other Resources: https://extension.umd.edu/programs/4-h-youth-development/volunteers

Topic	Resources
Club Management	Maryland 4-H Club Leader Guide Family Guide Member Guide Virtual Officer Training Maryland 4-H Officer’s Handbook Maryland 4-H President/Vice President Workbook Maryland 4-H Club Treasurer’s Handbook Maryland 4-H Officer Training Facilitator Guide Maryland 4-H Virtual Club Elections Guide Frederick County UME/4-H Financial Guidelines Volunteer Handbook - 2020
Risk Management	Maryland Tort Claims Act and Volunteers UME Universal Precautions and Volunteers UME Volunteers as Youth Advocates Incident/Accident Report Sample Incident/Accident Report Liability Informed Consent Agreement Form (YOUTH AND ADULT) Maryland 4-H Code of Conduct - Adult (1/2021) Maryland 4-H Code of Conduct - Youth (1/2021)
COVID-19 Guidelines	Maryland 4-H Baseline Conditions as of July 1, 2021 Maryland 4-H Activity Attendance Record Restoring Maryland 4-H In-Person Programs as of July 1, 2021

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Resources

Club Management

Maryland 4-H Club Leader Guide

Family Guide

Member Guide

Virtual Officer Training

Maryland 4-H Officer’s Handbook

Maryland 4-H President/Vice President Workbook

Maryland 4-H Club Treasurer’s Handbook

Maryland 4-H Officer Training Facilitator Guide

Maryland 4-H Virtual Club Elections Guide