4-H COVID-19 Protocols
Updated March 11th, 2022
Update to in-person activities, effective March 12th, 2022
Masks and social distancing are no longer required for local indoor and outdoor 4-H activities. Please see the Basic Safety Standards, effective March 12, 2022, for more details on these and other changes for food service at local in-person activities.
Please check this page often for updates to COVID safety protocols for in-person 4-H activities.
We recognize that the current situation is continually evolving. We are monitoring illness metric, public health guidance, and UC policies regularly so we can revise guidelines as necessary for the conditions. We encourage you to keep safety as your top priority and implement preventative measures.
Overnight events and Out of State travel can resume, following the updated Basic Safety Standards.
Indoor masking lifted March 12th, 2022
COVID PROTOCOLS EFFECTIVE 3/12/2022
- Masking is no longer required for indoor or outdoor activities
- Continue to do contact tracing via adult and member meeting sign-in
- Maintain social distancing of 3 feet when possible
- Protocols for Food Service
- Meals must be pre-plated or served
- No buffets, family-style or potlucks are allowed (unless servers plate food for individuals)
- At least one 4-H Volunteer or employee serving food at the event must complete the ServSafe Training
- The ServSafe certified volunteer or staff can train additional food servers via the following Clover Safe Notes
Important Documents
4-H Safety Protocol Checklist (Aug 2021)
4-H Virtual Toolbox: https://ucanr.edu/sites/UC4-HResources/
For the latest UCANR COVID Protocols:
https://ucanr.edu/sites/ca4H/COVID_Update/
For the latest Mendocino County's Public Health Order:
https://www.mendocinocounty.org/community/novel-coronavirus/health-order