Thank you for continuing to choose to be an important part of the Alaska 4-H.. Our staff have been working hard to support our volunteers and 4-H families as we navigate this pandemic. Safety is our #1 goal in all of our youth development programs. 

Please Be Sure You Read, Understand & Adhere to the Following COVID policies during all Alaska 4-H programming:

Updated March 4, 2022

COVID mitigations used at 4-H programs should follow local guidelines. If your local community does not have guidelines, defer to CDC recommendations.  Please note that if 4-H programs are held at University facilities, you will need to follow whatever guidelines are in place at that facility.  It is the leader's responsibility to understand policies in place and communicate those to 4-H families.  Do not hesitate to reach out to your 4-H district staff or faculty if you have questions or need help finding policies in your location.


​For out-of-state travel with 4-H or for large 4-H events, please contact your district agent for any additional requirements that may be in place.

BEFORE YOU MEET

For all regular in-person 4-H youth develop programs, please communicate with your 4-H Families the following:

Please do not come to 4-H programs if:
1) You have any of these symptoms not related to another medical condition. 

• Fever (100°F/38°C) or chills
• Cough
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• Abnormal fatigue
• Muscle or body aches
• Headache
• New loss of taste or smell
• Sore throat
• Congestion or runny nose
• Nausea or vomiting
• Diarrhea or gastrointestinal discomfort

2) In the last 14 days, you are not fully vaccinated and have been in close contact with somebody that tested positive for or exhibited symptoms of COVID-19. "Close contact" means being within six feet of another person for 15 minutes.  Close contacts who are fully vaccinated can come to 4-H programs, but must always wear a mask and are recommended to get tested 5-7 days after exposure.

Optional Screening Form

Exposure to COVID-19 Response

In the event a YDP participating family, volunteer, or staff member reports a positive test of COVID-19, participants who may have been exposed to positive cases shall be informed ASAP.  This shall pertain to any participant in close contact with the affected person in the 48 hours prior to them developing symptoms.

Past Communications

March 25, 2020

March 25, 2020 Note To 4-H Families
In order to comply with current CDC, State of Alaska and UAF restrictions put into place, all 4-H activities will be canceled or conducted via video conferencing through April 30. University facilities will be unavailable for meetings until April 30. 
Please note that this date will likely be extended again as the situation deems necessary for our health and safety. 
Further information will be shared as it is made available.
No face to face 4-H activities should occur during this time. Please use virtual capabilities if possible.  We are here to help! 
Let us know what assistance you may need in getting virtual 4-H activities happening! 
If you have questions regarding 4-H activities, please contact your local Cooperative Extension/4-H staff member. 
Thank you,
Candi Dierenfield
Interim 4-H and Youth Development Program Leader

May 1, 2020

May 1, 2020 Note to 4-H Families
Until May 31, guidance from UAF and the Institute of Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Extension compels all Alaska 4-H activities to continue to be solely conducted via video conferencing or cancelled. University facilities are still unavailable for meetings until further notice. Please note that this date may be extended if the situation deems necessary for our health and safety. 
Further information will be shared as it is made available. Alaska 4-H faculty and staff continue to be here to help! Please let us know what you may need to get virtual club activities going!
If you have any questions regarding 4-H activities, please contact your local Cooperative Extension/4-H staff.
Thank you,
Candi Dierenfield
Interim 4-H and Youth Development Program Leader

June 5, 2020

June 5, 2020 Note to 4-H Families
The University is moving to "Phase B" of operations and safety restriction guidelines. We have been working diligently on creating a process in which our 4-H youth and leaders can slowly resume face-to-face meetings, activities, and programming. Please plan on attending one of our scheduled teleconferences (via zoom) this week to learn more.
If you have any questions regarding 4-H activities, please contact your local Cooperative Extension Service/4-H staff
Thank you ,
Candi Dierenfield
Interim 4-H and Youth Development Program Leader

Please note, if you plan to attend, you will need to get the Zoom password from your district agent. ​
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June 12, 2020

June 12, 2020 Note to 4-H Families
The University of Alaska system has moved to Phase B of operations and safety restriction guidelines. However, unfortunately, UAF has not given exemption approval for for the Alaska 4-H and Youth Development Programs to resume face-to-face meetings. We appreciate the difficult decisions that have to be made in these unprecedented times in which we live. Our hope is that our amazing leaders and youth continue to "make the best better" in their own ways, safely. We also hope that the safety and well-being of our members, volunteers, faculty, and staff continue to remain in the forefront of UAF decision making. We will continue to send out information as we receive guidance.
If you have any questions regarding 4-H activities, please contact your local Cooperative Extension Service/4-H staff
Thank you ,
Candi Dierenfield
Interim 4-H and Youth Development Program Leader

August 17, 2020

Letter to Parents

May 26, 2021

Letter to Parents

August 10, 2021

Letter to Parents