Code of Federal Regulations Title 7. Agriculture § 7.8.4 Basic premises

(a) The 4–H Club Name and Emblem are held in trust by the Secretary of Agriculture of the United States Department of Agriculture for the educational and character-building purposes of the 4–H program and can be used only as authorized by the statute and according to the authorization of the Secretary or designated representative.

(b) The 4–H Club Name and Emblem may be used by authorized representatives of the United States Department of Agriculture, the Cooperative Extension Services, the land-grant institutions, and the National 4–H Council, according to these regulations, for serving the educational needs and interests of 4–H youth.

(c) Any use of the 4–H Club Name and Emblem is forbidden if it exploits the 4–H programs, its volunteer leaders or 4–H youth participants or the United States Department of Agriculture, the Cooperative Extension Services, or the land-grant institutions, or their employees.

(d) The 4–H Club Name and Emblem shall not be used to imply endorsement of commercial firms, products, or services.