4-H Project Fundraiser Checklist
A checklist for 4-H project members planning a project-related fundraiser, from getting permission to thanking buyers and reporting funds. Print it, tick each box as you go, and file the page with your records.
Checklist4-HFree PDF
What is on this checklist
- Fundraiser idea approved by leader
- Permission from 4-H office
- Goal and use of funds decided
- Product or service ready
- Jobs assigned to helpers
- Money-handling plan in place
- Promotion done to customers
- Records kept of sales
- Thank-you notes sent
How to use this checklist
Use one sheet per unit, pen or field. Date it, sign it, and file the finished copy so you can look back at what was found and fixed.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with eXtension and IRS.
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