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Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Fund-raising programs using the 4–H Name or Emblem may be carried out for specific educational purposes. Such fund-raising programs and use of the 4–H name and emblem on, or associated with, products, and services for such purposes must have the approval of appropriate Cooperative Extension office, as follows:
(1) Approval of the County Cooperative Extension Service, or the appropriate land-grant institution, if the fund-raising program is confined to the area served by the County Cooperative Extension Service.
(2) Approval of the State Cooperative Extension Service, or the appropriate land-grant institution, if the fund-raising program is multi-county or Statewide.
(3) Approval of the Director of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, United States Department of Agriculture, or a designee, if the fund-raising program is multi-State or Nationwide.
(b) When used to promote 4–H educational programs, the 4–H Club name and emblem, subject to obtaining authorization as provided in these regulations, may be used on or associated with products and services sold in connection with 4–H fund-raising programs so long as no endorsement or the appearance of an endorsement of a commercial firm, product or service is either intended or effected. Tributes to 4–H contained on or associated with commercial products or services, when such products or services are used for the fund-raising activities, are subject to the requirements of this paragraph. All moneys received from 4–H fund-raising programs, except those necessary to pay reasonable expenses, must be expended to further the 4–H educational programs.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 7. Agriculture § 7.8.9 Use in 4–H fund raising - last updated January 02, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-7-agriculture/cfr-sect-7-8-9/
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