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Use
of 4-H Name and Emblem
The
4-H name and emblem are held in trust by the Secretary of Agriculture
of the USDA and can be used only as authorized by statute and
the Secretary or his designated state, district, or county Extension
representative.
The
4-H name and emblem may be used by authorized representatives
of the USDA, the land-grant colleges, and Cooperative Extension
for serving the educational needs and interests of youth enrolled
in 4-H Youth Development clubs, group, and programs.
Authorization
Required
Authorization
must be obtained for the use of the 4-H name and emblem by other
than representatives of Cooperative Extension in connection with
the following:
- Contests
and awards
- Books,
booklets, charts, posters, and similar printed materials
- Theatrical
and nontheatrical motion pictures
- Visual
materials
- Advertisements
- Supplies
to be sold or provided without charge
Any
authorization of use may be revoked at any time. Authorizations will
be valid for specified purposes and periods of time only. Application
forms for requesting authorization to use the 4-H name and emblem
may be obtained from county Cooperative Extension offices (C0747).
See also "Tax-Exempt Status of 4-H Organizations Authorized
to Use the 4-H Name and Emblem," USDA Extension Service Program
Aid Number 1282.
Local
Authorization
Land-grant
universities, Cooperative Extension, and local 4-H groups may
authorize, create, and purchase 4-H materials only for their
own use. They may not authorize others to manufacture, sell,
or distribute materials bearing the 4-H name and emblem for other
uses or for resale.
Distribution
of materials requested by local 4-H club or Cooperative Extension
is limited to the boundaries of that county. Distribution by
the Extension Service of state requested materials is limited
to the boundaries of that state.
Any
request for distribution of 4-H materials on an interstate basis
shall be brought to the attention of the Administrator, Extension
Service, USDA, Washington, DC.
Authorization
Not Required
Specific
authorization is not required to use the 4-H name and emblem
for exhibits, displays, etc., which are designed to showcase
or salute the 4-H program.
Specific
authorization is not required to use the 4-H name or emblem for
news media such as newspapers, periodicals, and radio and television
programs when used primarily for educational or information purposes.
The
following limitations are placed on the use of the 4-H name and
emblem in public information services.
- In
any advertisement, display, exhibit, film, news release, publication,
radio or television program devoted in whole or part to 4-H,
the 4-H message or salute must be distinctly set apart from
any commercial message or reference.
- Advertisements,
public releases, or displays in any form must not include actual
or implied testimonials or endorsements of business firms,
their products, or services by 4-H programs, 4-H members, volunteer
4-H leaders, Cooperative Extension, or its employees.
Penalty
of Federal Law
Whoever
wears, displays, or uses the 4-H name or emblem, or any imitation
of it, with intent to defraud or unlawfully uses the same shall be
fined not more than $250 and/or imprisoned not more than six months.
It
is not proper to impose or superimpose any letter, design, or
object on the 4-H emblem.
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