{"id":16072,"date":"2025-05-22T09:20:33","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T14:20:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agrilife.org\/ftbend4h\/?page_id=16072"},"modified":"2026-01-02T16:23:56","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T22:23:56","slug":"club-management-chartering","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/agrilife.org\/ftbend4h\/club-management-chartering\/","title":{"rendered":"Club Management &#038; Chartering"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"#we.677\">Chartering<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"#we.899\">Club Management Resources<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Volunteer ($10 fee) and Club Member enrollment\/re-enrollment ($25) on 4-H Online for the 2025-2026 year begins August 15th, 2025! Volunteers and Club Members can ONLY enroll in chartered and approved 4-H Clubs. For more information on how to join, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/agrilife.org\/ftbend4h\/all-about-us\/how-to-join-4-h\/\">Join 4-H &#8211; Fort Bend 4-H<\/a><\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a id=\"we.677\"><\/a>Chartering<\/strong><\/h1>\n<h3>Club Chartering\/Re-Chartering for 2025-2026 is due February 2026 ! All clubs must charter or re-charter every year!<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Club Chartering\/Re-Chartering for the 2026-2027 year begin May 2026!<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/texas4-h.tamu.edu\/volunteer\/\">4-H Volunteer Resources<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/texas4-h.tamu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/charter_disbandment_24_25.pdf\">Club Disbandment:<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Included for any club that will be disbanding.\u00a0 Upon closure of the club, please provide the completed form to the Texas 4-H Office.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For any questions concerning chartering, please contact Dr. Willa Williams, UYD 4-H CEA at <a href=\"mailto:willa.williams@ag.tamu.edu\">willa.williams@ag.tamu.edu<\/a> or at 281-342-3034<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>How to Charter\/Re-Charter\/Charter Requirement<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/agrilife.org\/ftbend4h\/files\/2025\/05\/25-26-Texas-4-H-Chartering-Instructions.pdf\">25-26 Texas 4-H Chartering Instructions: \u00a0<\/a><strong><em>Please note the timeline and important deadlines!\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; height: 318px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%; text-align: center; height: 24px;\">\n<h3><strong>Required Paperwork<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 56px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%; height: 56px;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Online Charter Application via 4-H Online<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 56px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%; height: 56px;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/agrilife.org\/ftbend4h\/files\/2025\/05\/25-26-Texas-4-H-Club-Group-Charter-Agreement.pdf\">25-26 Texas 4-H Club Group Charter Agreement<\/a> (Must be signed by Club Manager, a Fort Bend County Extension Agent, and &#8216;Club Treasurer&#8217; (&#8216;Club Treasurer&#8217; signature only needed if club has a financial account) (&#8216;Club Treasurer&#8217; and Club Manager CANNOT be the same person)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 56px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%; height: 56px;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Bylaws <a href=\"https:\/\/texas4-h.tamu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/charter_bylaws_24_25.doc\">(Template)<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/texas4-h.tamu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/charter_bylaws_24_25.pdf\">(Requirements)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The <strong><em>sample bylaws are developed to serve as a guide<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0for clubs\/groups to use in bylaw development and\/or revision. Chartered clubs\/groups have flexibility with their bylaws; however, the items in bold in the sample set are required to be in all bylaws. \u00a0<u>Club\/group bylaws should not conflict with the Texas 4-H Rules and Guidelines and\/or the newly revised Charter Agreement.<\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%; text-align: center; height: 24px;\">Also needed, if the club has a financial account:<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 54px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%; height: 54px;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Employer Identification Number (EIN) Verification (New Club\/Group with a Financial Account) (<a href=\"https:\/\/texas4-h.tamu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/management_charter_ein.pdf\">EIN How-To PowerPoint<\/a>)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%; height: 24px;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Bank Statement Club\/group with a Financial Account<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%; height: 24px;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/agrilife.org\/ftbend4h\/files\/2025\/05\/25-26-Financial-Review-Form.pdf\">25-26 Financial Review Form\u00a0 <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Bank statements uploaded as part of the chartering packet <strong>should not include<\/strong>\u00a0copies of canceled checks and\/or deposit slips. This is for security of the club\/group account(s). Please note that the name on a 4-H club\u2019s bank account should match the name of the 4-H club\/group as well as the name on the EIN assignment letter. In order to avoid the application being sent back for corrections, please ensure that the financial review form is completed in its entirety.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a id=\"we.899\"><\/a>Club Management Resources<\/h1>\n<p>See more at <a href=\"https:\/\/texas4-h.tamu.edu\/management\/\">Management &#8211; Texas 4-H<\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Club Manager\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Roles &amp; Responsibilities<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/texas4-h.tamu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/enhancing_club_manager_roles_responsibilities.pptx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Club Manager Roles &amp; Responsibilities \u2013 PowerPoint<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/texas4-h.tamu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/enhancing_club_manager_benefits_partnerships.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Benefits of Partnerships<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/texas4-h.tamu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/enhancing_club_manager_leadership.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Club Leadership Team Model<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/texas4-h.tamu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/enhancing_club_manager_duties.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Division of Duties<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/texas4-h.tamu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/enhancing_club_manager_five_tips_successful.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Five Tips To Be Successful<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/texas4-h.tamu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/enhancing_club_manager_roles_responsibilities.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Roles and Responsibilities<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/texas4-h.tamu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/enhancing_club_manager_top_10_new.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Club Manager Top Ten Tips<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Club Effectiveness<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/texas4-h.tamu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/enhancing_club_experience_club_effectiveness_planning_to_strengthen_club.pptx\"><strong>Planning to Strengthen Club Effectiveness PowerPoint<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/texas4-h.tamu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/enhancing_club_experience_club_effectiveness_calendar.pdf\">Club Calendar<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/texas4-h.tamu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/enhancing_club_experience_club_effectiveness_agenda_mania.pdf\">Club Meeting Agenda Mania<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/texas4-h.tamu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/enhancing_club_experience_club_effectiveness_scorecard.pdf\">Club Scorecard<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/texas4-h.tamu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/enhancing_club_experience_club_effectiveness_goals_additional_activities.pdf\">Goals and Activities<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/texas4-h.tamu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/enhancing_club_experience_club_effectiveness_strategies_hosting_successful_meetings.pdf\">Hosting Successful Meetings<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/texas4-h.tamu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/enhancing_club_experience_club_effectiveness_member_interest_survey.pdf\">Member Interest Survey<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/texas4-h.tamu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/enhancing_club_experience_club_effectiveness_planning_a_successful_club_meeting.pdf\">Planning Successful Club Meetings<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/texas4-h.tamu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/enhancing_club_experience_club_effectiveness_activity_not_knots.pdf\">Activity: Not Knots Activity<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Club Officer Training<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/texas4-h.tamu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/enhancing_club_experience_club_officer_training_powerpoint.pptx\"><strong>Club Officer Training PowerPoint<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/texas4-h.tamu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/enhancing_club_experience_club_officer_training.pdf\">Club Officer Training Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/texas4-h.tamu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/enhancing_club_experience_club_officer_training_activity_club_responsibilities.pdf\">Activity: Club Responsibilities<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/texas4-h.tamu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/enhancing_club_experience_club_officer_handbook.pdf\">Club Officer Handbook<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Best Management Practices<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/texas4-h.tamu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/enhancing_club_experience_best_management.pptx\"><strong>Best Management Practices PowerPoint<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Risk Management<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/texas4-h.tamu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/enhancing_club_experience_risk_management.pptx\"><strong>Risk Management PowerPoint<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Enrollment on 4-HOnline<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/texas4-h.tamu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/enhancing_club_experience_4honline_enrollment.pptx\"><strong>Enrollment on 4HOnline PowerPoint<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/texas4-h.tamu.edu\/4honline\/\">4HOnline Help Guides<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Involving New 4-H Members<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/texas4-h.tamu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/enhancing_club_experience_new_member_involvement_powerpoint.pptx\"><strong>Involving New 4-H Members PowerPoint<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/texas4-h.tamu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/enhancing_club_experience_new_member_activity_group_juggle.pdf\">Activity: Group Juggle<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/texas4-h.tamu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/enhancing_club_experience_new_member_activity_hat_trick.pdf\">Activity: Hat Trick<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a 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