Applying to Volunteer with 4-H
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with the Sandusky County 4-H Program! Please CLICK HERE to learn more about volunteering.
Resources for Current 4-H Volunteers
2025 Online training courses
- Returning Volunteers who did not attend in person must complete both modules below by April 1st
- This includes volunteers for clubs, committees, and shooting sports
- OSU Youth Activities and Programs Policy - CLICK HERE for Instructions
- County Updates - CLICK HERE
- New Volunteers
- Please note that new volunteers must complete the application and screening process prior to training.
- County Updates (recommended) - CLICK HERE
- New Volunteer Orientation (required) - CLICK HERE for Instructions
- OSU Youth Activities and Programs Policy (required if not done in person) - CLICK HERE for Instructions
- Cloverbud Volunteer Training (required for new Cloverbud Volunteers) - CLICK HERE for Instructions
2025 in person Training and forms
2025 Volunteer Update - January
Enrollment Instructions for Returning Volunteers
One Page Training Flyer - Great for a reminder to post at home!
Year End Financial Summary Form (required for all clubs)
Club Charter and Information Form (required for all clubs continuing in 2025)
Enrollment Information and help Sheets (for families)
BCI Fingerprint Rescreening Instructions
2025 Membership Across County Lines Application
Members are expected to [articiapate in their county of residence. However, Ohio 4-H recognizes that there are some cirumstances in which membership in a county other than where one lives is a practical and reasonable request. This file includes the policy for those requests and the application for requesting memebrship across county lines.
Helpful Files and Links
Working with Families
A Parent's Guide - This two-page resource provides basic information and expectation about the 4-H Program, including a parent's role, the advisor's role, the cost of participating in 4-H and who to contact for help as needed.
New Family Check List - A helpful tool to ensure every new family gets the information they need to get off to a great start with 4-H and your club.
The Role of Parents and Family - This one-page document outlines the basic responsibilties of parents in the 4-H Program.
Peer Mentoring Tip Sheet - Helpful information for formal mentoring relationships between club members
Icebreakers and recreation resources
Blue Ribbon Games and Activities (Kansas 4-H)
Icebreakers and Recreation (Wisconsin 4-H)
Group-Building Ideas for 4-H Club & Group Meetings (Michigan 4-H)
Goal Setting Resources and Activities
Using the 4-H Pledge to Create Smart Goals - an in depth worksheet on creating great goals using the 4-H Pledge
Setting 4-H Goals - A simple one page goal setting resource
Ohio 4-H Policies and Resources
Occassional Quantity Cook Training - Required for clubs preparing food for sale or give-away (excludes bake-sales). At least one volunteer must complete training and remain present during the event.
Ohio 4-H Club Management Policies and Procedures - A comprehensive list of policies and links to forms, including sample permission forms, financial fact-sheets, IRS guidelines and more.
Ohio 4-H Volunteer Handbook - Policies, Guidelines and other resources for 4-H Volunteers
Ohio State Fair 4-H Guidebook - Ohio State Fair requirements for all non-livestock projects. Please note that youth must be selected for participation in most classes through county judging.