2024 – 2025 Texas 4-H Chartering Process – DEADLINE June 30^th
The 2024-2025 chartering process for existing clubs/groups as well as guidelines for the establishment of new 4-H clubs in Texas 4-H and under the Texas 4-H, Inc. organization is officially open. These documents and other resources are available online at  https://texas4-h.tamu.edu/management/. June 30, 2024, is the deadline to submit 4-H club/group charter applications in order for the application to be reviewed for approval for an August 15 club activation. Items to note include:

• Texas 4-H Chartering Instructions – Please note the timeline and important deadlines!
• 2024-2025 Charter Agreement — Please note the changes to the Charter Agreement for 2024-2025! As before, signatures are required, but the document must also be initialed where indicated.
• Sample Bylaws: The sample bylaws are developed to serve as a guide for clubs/groups to use in bylaw development and/or revision. Chartered clubs/groups have flexibility with their bylaws; however, the items in bold in the sample set are required to be in all bylaws.  Club/group bylaws should not conflict with the Texas 4-H Rules and Guidelines and/or the newly revised Charter Agreement.
• 2023 – 2024 Financial Review Form: Bank statements uploaded as part of the chartering packet should not include copies of canceled checks and/or deposit slips. This is for the security of the club/group account(s).  Please note that a checkbox has been added to the financial review form indicating that the Extension Agent certifies that all signers on the bank account are currently enrolled 4-H adult volunteer leaders.  Also, please note that the name on a 4-H club’s bank account should match the name of the 4-H club/group as well as the name on the EIN assignment letter. In order to avoid the application being sent back for corrections, please ensure that the financial review form is completed in its entirety.
• Charter Application Worksheet for Club/Group Managers to complete and use to fill out information in 4HOnline – This form is simply a worksheet and should not be uploaded as part of the chartering process.
• Disbandment Form – Included for any club that will be disbanding.  Upon closure of the club, please provide the completed form to the Texas 4-H Office.