The Wharton County Extension Office wants to assure you that we are here for you during these troubling times. There are rules and guidelines put forth by the state, county and Texas 4-H Program that we must abide by and are sorry for any convenience this may cause. Below you will find rules and regulations that have to be followed in order to conduct your 4-H club meetings.
Best Practices for 4-H Club Meetings
- Check with local health authorities/ county government for restrictions and/or approval on hosting events. If necessary, please receive approval from county government/local health authorities.
- Communicate with participants prior to meeting about COVID-19 safety protocols and if they feel sick to STAY HOME.
- Work with Agent Laura Reyna to put together a preparedness plan for your club meetings.
- Participants need to submit a COVID-19 Health Form at the start of the meeting. Anyone who appears sick or has been exposed to COVID-19 is not allowed to attend.
- Group meetings are restricted to 25% of space capacity.
- Socially distance family groups from other family groups at least 6 feet apart.
- PPE must be available during meetings. We can get some kits with essentials together for each club if you request it.
- Masks MUST be worn by all individuals, per the Governors order (GA-29).
- Sanitize high touch surfaces before the event, during, and after the event.
We do realize this is a little overwhelming, but these are the necessary steps and we truly believe that it is important for us to move forward in the fall having club meetings again. Please start to reach out to Agent Laura Reyna soon so that you can work together to come up with the best plan of action for each of your club meetings.
As always, please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions and THANK YOU for all that you do!!
Phone: 979-532-3310
4-H Agent Laura Reyna: lereyna@ag.tamu.edu
Admin Assistant Stacey Shanks: stacey.shanks@ag.tamu.edu