4-H Alberta Standards & Policies
4-H Alberta Reference Guide
Each 4-H Club in Alberta is an individual entity and is responsible for governing itself within what is outlined in the 4-H Alberta Reference Guide. This guide has replaced all non-governance-related policies and procedures as of October 1, 2022. This Reference Guide is to provide operational processes, procedures, and definitions for province-wide consistency when required.
This page contains all documents set out by 4-H Alberta to provide a standard across the province. It is important that individuals and clubs always refer to specific guidelines for various projects/events in which they take part. Clubs, districts and/or regions may have additional policies beyond the 4-H Alberta Reference Guide and the other documents below.
The 4-H Alberta Reference Guide has replaced all non-governance-related policies and procedures as of October 2022. This Reference Guide is to provide operational processes, procedures, and definitions for province-wide consistency when required. The introductory paragraph in the guide has more information on how to use the document.
Code of Conduct
| Code of Conduct The 4-H Code of Conduct is a part of the Youth Safety at 4-H in Canada Policies. All those registered with 4-H Alberta must sign the Code of Conduct each year. It applies to all those who participate in any 4-H activities across the country. |
Projects
| 4-H Alberta Beef Project Standards All 4-H members registered in the beef project must follow the requirements as set out by 4-H Alberta in consultation with the 4-H Alberta Beef Advisory Committee (BAC). |
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| Policy # 6.06 – 4-H Alberta Canine Project Policy All 4-H Alberta members registered in the canine project must follow the requirements as set out by 4-H Alberta. |
Refer to Policy # 1.01, 201 Approved: Sep 2015 Review Date: Jul 2018 |
| Policy # 6.07 – 4-H Alberta Dairy Project Policy All Alberta 4-H members registered in the diary project must follow the requirements as set out by 4-H Alberta in consultation with the Project Advisory Committee. |
Refer to Policy # 1.01, 2.01 Approved: Sep 2015 Review Date: Jul 2018 |
| 4-H Alberta Equine Project Standards All projects involving an equine fall under the auspices of the Equine Project Standards. All 4-H members registered in the equine project must follow the requirements as set out by 4-H Alberta in consultation with the Provincial Equine Advisory Committee (PEAC). |
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| 4-H Alberta Sheep Project Standards All 4-H members registered in the sheep project must follow the requirements as set out by 4-H Alberta with consultation with the Provincial 4-H Sheep Advisory Committee. |
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| 4-H Alberta Science, Life Skills, Technology and Trade (SALTT) Project Standards All 4-H members registered in the small animal, life skills, technology and trade projects must follow the project requirements. |
October 1, 2022