{"id":24402,"date":"2026-03-02T13:40:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T21:40:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/pierce\/?page_id=24402"},"modified":"2026-03-03T13:36:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T21:36:15","slug":"standing-rules","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/pierce\/4-h\/4-h-council\/standing-rules\/","title":{"rendered":"Pierce County 4-H Leaders County Standing Rules"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Below are the Standing Rules for the Pierce County 4-H Leaders Council. This is a living document and will be updated as the Leaders Council makes lasting changes to their rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Attendance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. All Pierce County 4-H Leaders\u2019 Council Executive Board members are expected to attend the Executive Board meetings, which are held at the discretion of the Council President and the 4-H Youth Development Agent.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Each 4-H Clubs must send a representative in person to the Spring and Fall Leaders Meetings. The intent of these meetings is to present ongoing training to leaders and present information to take back to their club members.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Achievement Pins<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    1. The Council may purchase years of service pins for first year leaders and then at 5-year increments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. The Council may purchase member year pins.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. If a club misses a deadline for requesting pins, that club must pay for their pins.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Finance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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      1. There will be a 10% assessment of fund-raising activities to be donated to the Pierce County 4-H Leaders\u2019 Council by all 4-H affiliated groups.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. There will be a 5% assessment fee on all donations designated for a specific club or project which are administered through the Pierce County 4-H Leaders\u2019 Council. (Pass through donations.)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        Audits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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        1. 10% of clubs, per state guidelines, will be audited each year. Clubs will be determined randomly. If a club is drawn that has been audited in the past 2 years, it will get a pass and another club will be selected.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        2. Additional audits may accrue if a club has not been giving the 10% of fundraising.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        3. The books of the following groups will be audited on a rotating schedule listed below: