MSU Extension 4-H Volunteering & Mentoring

This form is to be used by parents and/or guardians to grant permission for a youth participant to stay overnight at a Michigan 4-H activity under the following lodging conditions.

Criteria for Michigan 4-H overnight housing experiences

Youth will be provided a separate bed, mattress or sleeping bag. Youth may not share a bed.

Youth ages 18 – 20 are considered program participants in the Michigan 4-H program (4-H age is determined as of January 1, which makes these youth 17-, 18- or 19-year old 4-H members). As they are considered youth program participants, Michigan 4-H allows these individuals to house with younger 4-H members, per approval of the younger member’s parent or legal guardian. In addition, youth participants aged 18 to 20 must complete a criminal history check and a reference check.

Adult participants age 21 and older will be housed with other adult participants. Adults will be assigned to stay in rooms with restrooms that are separate from youth participants’ housing and restroom assignments. All adult participants are volunteers that have successfully completed the MSU Extension Volunteer Selection Process or are MSU Extension staff members.