4-H Forms

If you are not a current member of the Howard County 4-H program, you can find additional information at the How to Join 4-H link.

Forms for Current 4-H Members

• 2025 Member Policies outline the expectations and responsibilities as a 4-H member.

Covid 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

Howard County 4-H Club Policies and Guidelines

• 2021 Club Policies and Guidelines

4-H Projects

• Project List

Behavioral Expectations Code of Conduct

• 2021 YOUTH Code of Conduct
• 2021 ADULT Code of Conduct

 Incident/Accident Report Forms

• Incident/Accident Report Form Guidelines
• Incident/Accident Report Form

 Consent Forms

• Liability Informed Consent Agreement Form (YOUTH AND ADULT)

Club Officers

• Club Officer Overview and Descriptions

Financial Documentation Information

• Annual 990 Form with IRS-Due Date:  October 15th - Filing Instructions
• How to file 990
• Club Audits and Property Inventory Forms - Due Date: October 15th
• Club Treasurer Books - Due Date:  October 15th

Charter Application Supporting Documents - Due December 1st

• 4-H Charter Application Worksheet - Club
• 4-H Charter Application Worksheet Community Club
• 4-H Clover Club Bylaws Outline
• 4-H Club Bylaws Outline
• 4-H Community Club Bylaws Outline
• Affiliation Agreement for 4-H Clubs 
• Public Relations Efforts by Clubs Form AA-4H/HE4 
• Annual Audit Checklist for 4-H Clubs  
• EIN/Tax Filing Resources
• How to Apply for EIN – text 
• How to Apply for EIN – with images 
• Annual Tax Filing Tips for Club/Group Leaders 
• Filing 990-N directions – text only 
• Filing 990-N directions – with images 
• Lost or Misplaced Your EIN? 

Club/Group Leader Resources

• Financial Handbook for Club Leaders 
• Financial Handbook for Youth Club Treasurers 
• Monthly Club Treasurer’s Report Form 
• Acknowledging Donations 
• Cash Box Reconciliation Form 
• Fundraiser Approval Request Cards – Single on a page 
• Fundraiser Approval Request Cards – Set to Print four to a page 
• Guidelines Regarding Naming a 4-H Club or Group 
• Dissolution or Non-Renewal of Chartered 4-H Clubs 

Fundraising Fact Sheets

• National 4-H Headquarters Fact Sheet- Raffles, Lotteries, and Games of Chance     ----
• Maryland 4-H Statement on Raffles, Lotteries, and Games of Chance 
• National 4-H Headquarters Fact Sheet – Fundraising: Private Support for the 4-H Program 
• National 4-H Headquarters Fact Sheet – 4-H Fundraising: Sponsorships and Promotions 
• National 4-H Headquarters Fact Sheet – Appropriate use of name and emblem for livestock sales, auctions …