COVID-19 Requirements and Resources

Helpful 4-H Resources During Coronavirus

4-H Club and project leaders please review and explore the following resources for implementing virtual meetings during these challenging times while coping with restrictions due to the Coronavirus.

Virtual Meeting Guidance for Adults     ZOOM Meeting Advice for Groups     Virtual Club Management During COVID     Ice-breakers-Ideas-for-Virtual-4-H-Club-Meetings     Components-of-a-Virtual-4-H-Club-Meeting     4-Hing-at-a-Distance     

See state 4-H website for additional valuable resources http://4h.ucanr.edu/Resources/Learning-Development/Virtual_4-H_Technology_Tools_and_Tips/

NEW STATE WEBSITE RESOURCE: California 4-H at Home click here https://ucanr.edu/sites/ca4H/ 

Basic Safety Standards for Meeting In-person

These safety standards must be followed for all in-person 4-H activities.

Do not participate in any in-person 4-H activities if you are sick or have COVID-19 symptoms or if you or someone you have been in contact with has been diagnosed with COVID-19.

Symptoms include:

• Fever or chills
• Cough
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• Fatigue
• Muscle or body aches
• Headache
• New loss of taste or smell
• Sore throat, Congestion or runny nose
• Nausea or vomiting
• Diarrhea

Face Mask Use

Outdoor activities with youth and adults: No face masks required.

Indoor activities with youth and adults: Face masks REQUIRED for EVERYONE due to children under the age of 12 not being eligible for the vaccine.

Indoor activities with adults only: Face masks required. Post the signs about facemask requirements (PDF- 3 pages)

Indoor Physical Distancing

Wearing a mask and maintaining a minimum of 3 feet between participants is required for indoor activities.

Maintain 6 feet of distancing during times when members and volunteers are not masked due to eating or drinking.

Maintain hygiene practices

After each use, clean and disinfect workspaces and equipment, wash hands often, and/or use hand sanitizer.

A release of updated information was announced July 1, 2021  lifting restrictions on limiting numbers for in person meetings. At this time meetings are allowed both outdoors and outdoors.

You are REQUIRED to complete sign in logs for each meeting. NOTE: You must retain for minimum of 15 day period then may discard. Each attendee must check box indicating they have reviewed symptoms from list you provide at all in person meetings and MUST be symptom free to attend.  

Print Here: Meeting Attendance Log     

Volunteers must complete the following survey https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=30392 indicating they have reviewed all COVID-19 guidelines and agree to abide by them.       

Procedures for 4-H Meetings during COVID-19 - Display this poster in the meeting.

Additional Resource links and documents
County Public Health COVID-19 links
Map of statewide COVID-19 testing sites
Reporting a COVID-19 Positive Test or Exposure
Cloth face coverings note (04/06/2020)
How to make a face mask 

Fresno County Department of Public Health

Posters
UC COVID-19 Response Poster 
CDC Stop the Spread of Germs
CDC Stay Home if You are Sick
CDC What You Can do if You are at Higher Risk
Other CDC COVID-19 Posters

California 4-H Helping Others

Check out the Amazing Efforts of 4-H'ers Answering the CALL amidst the COVID-19 Coronavirus Crisis! Click below for video