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Frequently Asked Questions About the Michigan 4-H Youth Participation Fee

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Will 4-H participation decrease as a result of this fee?
Results from the statewide survey conducted in January 2006 show that the majority of parents—nearly 70 percent—are willing to pay at least $10 per year for their child to participate in 4-H; 85 percent said they were willing to pay some amount to keep 4-H in their children’s lives. Families for which the fee would be a financial burden will be eligible for fee scholarships, so the fee won’t be a barrier for them. Other states that have implemented an annual fee did not experience a reduction in 4-H participation. While it is impossible to predict the future, we are not expecting to see a large decline in participation due to the $10 fee. Good communication from 4-H staff members and volunteers will go a long way toward retaining as many 4-H participants as possible (see the parent and club leader fliers).

Does the fee have an impact on the 4-H Foundation?
The 4-H Foundation is already raising funds to help cover fee scholarships, and it is finding that there are many people in Michigan, especially 4-H alums, who are very supportive and willing to provide financial assistance. Of course, the foundation will continue its major fund-raising efforts on behalf of 4-H as a whole.