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Use of the 4-H Emblem – Quick Reference

The 4-H Name & Emblem belong to the 4-H Youth Development Program, under the authority of USDA and anyone wishing to use it must obtain permission prior to use.  

Requirements

  • Clover has four leaves and an “H” on each leaf. 
  • The numeral “4” separated from a capital “H” with a hyphen (not a dash, slash, or space). 
  • Clover’s stem must point to the right as you look at the image. 
  • Emblem should appear in specific colors and in its entirety. 
  • The statement “18 USC 707” must legibly appear either to the right of the base of the stem or below the lower right leaf of the clover. 
  • The Emblem should be kept upright. 
  • The “18 USC 707” should be the same color as the leaves. 
  • Clover may be outlined, green outline for white clover or white outline for green clover. 

Colors of Emblem 

  • Clover is 100% PMS 347 green, H’s reversed out to the color of the paper on which the emblem is printed. This is the official and preferred color of the Emblem. 
  • Clover can be green and H’s can be white, metallic gold, or black. 
  • Clover can be black and H’s can be white or black. 
  • Clover can be white and H’s can be white, green, or black. 
  • Clover can be metallic gold and H’s can be white or black. 
  • One color printing – green or black only accepted colors 

Do NOT

  • Flip, rotate, or turn image on its side 
  • Place over or obscure the emblem with a photo, drawing, symbol, word or other figure or object.  
  • Place text over on top of Emblem 
  • Superimpose an image over the top of one or more of the leaves 
  • Use to imply endorsement of any product or material 
     
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