Membership

All 4-H members must enroll annually.  An annual participation fee for members is required. The participation fee is non-refundable.

Click on the green 4honline button on the homepage to get started.  More information and instructions can be found in the About 4honline section.

  • All 4-H volunteers must activate their volunteer status annually (no fee for volunteers).
  • In order to enroll in 4-H the parents of all NEW members must first complete the New Member Packet. Once submitted to your local 4-H office, parents of new members will be instructed where to enroll and pay the participation fee online.  Contact your local 4-H Office for the packet.

Participation Fees: 

  • $40 for new members and re-enrolling members
  • Re-enrolling members fee is $40 through December 31. On January 1 the fee is $80
  • Pay with credit card at the UMass Extension Bookstore. NEW MEMBERS pay after the paper forms are submitted and you receive instructions.

Optional:

Policy for Participants Needing Special Accommodation
Fee Waiver Request Guidelines

The following forms are in Spanish for your convenience:

Formulario de Salud Para Los Participantes

Código de Conducta de los Miembros

Formulario de Matricula para Nuevos Miembros

Formulario de Permiso y de Exoneracio
 

Re-enrolling members should re-enroll online at ma.4honline.com or https://v2.4honline.com. This process requires that the participation fee be paid by charge card. For those re-enrolling thorugh 4honline the enrollment is not complete until the family receives an email confirming the registration is complete.

New members will receive instructions from their local 4-H office regarding how to enroll in 4honline and pay the participation fee once paper packets are received. 

There is a nonrefundable annual participation fee of $40 per member to join or re-enroll in Massachusetts Extension 4-H. The participation fee doubles on January 1, 2021 to $80. per member. On that date full waiver requests are no longer accepted.  

Every enrolled 4-H member and volunteer club leader is covered by an accident policy through American Income Life.  This policy covers medical expenses due to accidents at 4-H activities (up to $2500).  Claim forms are available from your local 4-H Educator.

Any question on 4-H member enrollment should be directed to your local 4-H Educator.