In 4-H Clubs members belong to a specific club and select a few projects offered by that club each year. Members attend monthly 4-H Club meetings and seperate project meetings. Youth individually enrolled are covered by 4-H accident/sickness insurance.

Youth are eligible to participate in 4-H if they meet the following criteria:

• Primary Member - Must be 5 years old or in kindergarten by December 31 of the program year. Primary members cannot enroll in large animal projects (swine, horse*1, goat*2, shooting sports, steer. sheep). Youth enrolling or turning nine after December 31 must participate as a Primary Member until the end of the program year.
• Junior, Intermediate and Senior Members - Must be 9 years old or in 4th grade by December 31 of the program year and may continue in the program until the end of the calendar year in which they become 19 years of age.
• Home Schooled Members - Children are to enroll based on their chronological age, as of December 31.

*1 does not include hands off horse

*2 does not include Pygmy or Nigerian Dwarf Goats

Amador County 4-H Youth New Enrollment Paper

Adult Participation: Application Process

This application form is used for adults in which the adult will have contact with youth.

Step 1: REQUIRED FORMS, BACKGROUND CHECK & PAYMENT

• Required Annually Form: Enrollment Form with signatures (kept on file at the County 4-H Office)
• Adults are eligible to participate in 4-H if they are 18 years of age or older.
• A volunteer cannot simultaneously be a 4-H member.
• Chaperones must be 21 years of age or older (county age requirement may differ).

Step 2: COMPLETE STEP 1 AND SUBMIT WITH PAYMENT

Amador County Adult New Enrollment Paper