Terms of Use and Privacy Policy

This is the official Web site for the 4-H National Headquarters of the 4-H Youth Development Program. It is developed and maintained by the 4-H National Headquarters, National Institute of Food and Agriculture, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

The 4-H Name and Emblem are protected by federal statute Title 18 U.S. Code 707. Unauthorized use of the 4-H Name or Emblem is subject to criminal prosecution which may result in a fine of $5,000 for individuals and $10,000 for groups, or imprisonment of not more than six months, or both.

Prior approval is required to use the 4-H Name and Emblem on any product, program, or service. Written authorization must be granted before 4-H Emblems are downloaded from this Web site. Go to the "Name & Emblem" page for more information.

Information from this Web site may be used for educational purposes without permission, as long as the material is used in its entirety and not altered in any way. Use of information from this Web site requires prior written permission for commercial or non-educational public purposes.

Mention or display of a trademark, proprietary product or firm in text or figures does not constitute an endorsement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Cooperative State Research, Education and ExtensionService or National 4-H Headquarters and does not imply approval to the exclusion of other suitable products or firms.

"The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or a part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer."

USE OF THE WEB SITE BY YOUTH

ATTENTION KIDS: If you are age 12 or under, you must get permission from your mom, dad or guardian before you do anything on this Web site, including sending any information about yourself or others. If you get permission from your mom, dad, or guardian to send information to the Web site, like your name or email address in order to ask a question or send a comment, you should never use your full name. Just submit your first name, a nickname or initials.

4-H encourages parents and guardians to spend time online with their children and to participate in the interactive activities offered on the Internet.

PRIVACY POLICY

The 4-H National Headquarters Web site is governed by the regulations of the Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. You can review the privacy policy at http://www.nifa.usda.gov/about/privacy.html.

LIABILITY

In no manner should participants in 4-H post, transmit or otherwise distribute information constituting or encouraging conduct that would constitute a criminal offense or give rise to civil liability, or otherwise use 4-H in a manner which is contrary to law or would serve to restrict or inhibit any other user from using or enjoying the Web site. Under no circumstances, including but not limited to negligence, will 4-H be liable for special or consequential damages that result from the use or inability to use the materials in this site. In no event shall 4-H liability to a user for any loss, damage or claim exceed the amount paid by the user for accessing this site. This agreement is effective until terminated by either party. You may terminate this agreement at any time by discontinuing your use of the 4-H site and destroying all materials obtained from it.