Policy updates 2025-2026

Please note the following policy updates effective for the 2025/2026 4-H year. 

Record Keeping Requirements- Updated 
PP-1 Saskatchewan 4-H Requirements - 1.1 Membership Requirements
1.1.3 Member Requirements- 1g.
g. Complete and Exhibit Record Keeping
i. Record keeping materials must receive a mark of at least 50% or receive approval from club leaders to be considered complete.
a. a member who does not receive 50% or completion approval should be given the opportunity to resubmit their record keeping materials within a reasonable amount of time to receive a passing mark and consider their year complete.

4-H Questionnaire Policy- Removed
The questionnaire is no longer a requirement for completing the 4-H year.  The 4-H facts and information sheet will be available for leaders to include questions on their project quiz at their own discretion. 

Accommodation Form- NEW!
PP-2 Saskatchewan 4-H Projects - 2.3 Rules regarding Animal Projects & Shows
2.3.2 4-H  Shows and Competitions (Achievement Day or Inter-Club)
5. Cloverbud, junior, and members with an accommodation, will not be penalized for assistance in the show ring. Assistance should be provided by an older registered 4-H member whenever possible.

Sheep Livestock Policy - Updated Continuation and market projects 
PP-2 Saskatchewan 4-H Projects - 2.3 Rules regarding Animal Projects & Shows
2.3.9 Rules Specific to Sheep Projects
1. Sheep members must have fed, cared for and fitted their animal for at least three months prior to Achievement Day.
2. As required by CSIP, sheep must be identified by RFID tags.
3. Ewe continuation project
a. A member showing a yearling ewe, mature ewe, or ewe with natural lamb(s) at side must have completed a project year with the same animal as a ewe lamb.
4. A market lamb project may be a ewe lamb or a wether lamb.

Beef Livestock Policy- NEW Calendar year calf
PP-2 Saskatchewan 4-H Projects - 2.3 Rules regarding Animal Projects & Shows
2.3.6 Rules Specific for Beef Projects
5. Calendar Year Calf Project
a. Any member may complete the calendar year calf project
- if a junior, intermediate, or senior members chooses the calendar year calf project, they are not eligible to compete in any other beef projects that year. 
- An accommodation form or calendar year calf form must be submitted to the Provincial 4-H Office for approval at the time of registration for junior, intermediate or senior members. 

If anyone has any questions about policies, please contact your regional 4-H specialist for more information.