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4-H Volunteer Training Series: Adopting Club Bylaws

, Candi Dierenfield, Karen Henry, Shreemoyee Ghosh, Melinda Souers, Abbey Tharpe, Claire Davis, andPaula Davis

Release Date: 8/6/2025

DOI: 10.32473/edis-4h338-2025

4-H Youth Development

Abstract

Why does a 4-H club (for youth ages 8–18) need bylaws? It is for the same reason our country needs a constitution! Fair and written rules protect the rights of all members. The following is a suggested format for 4-H bylaws, which may be adapted to meet local conditions.

About this Publication

This document is 4H338, one of a series of the Florida 4-H Youth Development Program, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date July 2014. Revised August 2025. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication. © 2025 UF/IFAS. This publication is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

How to Cite

Diem, K. G., Dierenfield, C., Henry, K. E., Ghosh, S., Souers, M. H., Tharpe, A. L., Davis, C., & Davis, P. M. (2025). 4-H Volunteer Training Series: Adopting Club Bylaws. EDIS, 2025(4). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-4h338-2025

Authors

Keith Diem
Keith Diem

professor and Extension specialist emeritus, UF/IFAS Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, Gainesville, FL

Candi Dierenfield
Candi Dierenfield
Contact
Specialist
University of Florida

Extension agent IV, 4-H volunteer management & development, UF/IFAS Extension Florida 4-H Youth Development Program, Milton, FL

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Karen Henry
Karen Henry
County agent
University of Florida

Extension agent III, M.N.M., Florida 4-H Youth Development Program, UF/IFAS Extension Seminole County, Sanford, FL

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Shreemoyee Ghosh
Shreemoyee Ghosh
County agent
University of Florida

Extension agent II, M.S., Florida 4-H Youth Development Program, UF/IFAS Extension Polk County, Bartow, FL

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Melinda Souers
Melinda Souers
County agent
University of Florida

Extension agent III, M.Ed., Florida 4-H Youth Development Program, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County, Orlando, FL

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Abbey Tharpe
Abbey Tharpe
County agent
University of Florida

Extension agent II, M.S., Florida 4-H Youth Development Program, UF/IFAS Extension Taylor County, Perry, FL

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Claire Davis
Claire Davis
County agent
University of Florida

Extension agent I, B.S., 4-H youth development and family and consumer sciences, UF/IFAS Extension Calhoun County, Blountstown, FL

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Paula Davis
Paula Davis
County agent
University of Florida

Extension agent IV, Florida 4-H Youth Development Program, UF/IFAS Extension Bay County, Panama City, FL

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Publication #4H338

4-H/Youth