I. State and National 4-H Event Disciplinary Procedures
A copy of the current 4-H Department Disciplinary Procedure/Action for State or National Events shall be posted on the New Jersey 4-H Website.
II. Responsibility for Addressing Disciplinary Problems at State, National and Other Out-of-State Events
If those supervising youth at a state, national or other out-of-state event determine there is a disciplinary problem with a participant at the event, the Department liaison for the event is responsible for implementing the 4-H Department Disciplinary Procedure/Action for State or National Events in a timely manner.
III. Requirements for Signed Disciplinary Procedure/Action for State or National Events Form
The following applies to both overnight and non-overnight events:
A. State Events
The department committee responsible for each state event shall determine whether a signed 4-H Department Disciplinary Procedure/Action for State or National Events form will be required for each participant, and will include it with event registration materials if required from participants. If a signed form is not required for a state event, each participant must provide a completed, signed New Jersey 4-H Event Permission Form for Youth.
B. National/Out-of-State Events
Each participant must provide a completed, signed 4-H Department Disciplinary Procedure/Action for State or National Events form and a completed, signed New Jersey 4-H Event Permission Form for Youth.
IV. County 4-H Disciplinary Procedures
The paid county 4-H staff are responsible for developing and implementing disciplinary procedures for events and activities sponsored through the county 4-H program. It is recommended that the county staff utilize the 4-H Department Disciplinary Procedure/Action for State or National Events as a model for developing county-level procedures.
Approved 9-23-04