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Dress Code

The dress, grooming, and manners reflect the general climate of any organization; therefore, 4-H'ers are expected to wear appropriate clothing and to present a neat appearance when participating in the program. Moderation in type and style of clothing should be the basic standard. The following clothing items are not permitted in casual and business casual attire:

• Pants, shorts, skirts, and dresses which are not longer than the fingertips of hands held at sides (arms length); the tip of the waistband must be no lower than the top of the hipbone.
• Clothing with slits and/or cutout areas which are above the finger tips of hands held at sides.
• Any backless dress, top, or cutoff shirts that expose any part of the midriff or back.
• Clothing with revealing necklines and sleeve openings.
• Mesh type or see-through shirts.
• Visible undergarments.
• Clothing with inappropriate or unsuitable graphics or slogans (vulgarities or obscenities and/or drug, tobacco or alcohol advertisements).
• Any clothing item that an Extension faculty member deems inappropriate.

Appropriate clothing for events which specify causal attire include walking length shorts (fingertip length), jeans or pants, and T-shirts or sweatshirts. Business casual attire includes blouses or shirts with slacks or pants including khakis and dress denims. Semi-formal and formal attire includes coat and tie and slacks for males and dressy dress or pantsuit or party dress for females. Semi-formal and formal attire should be age appropriate for the youth and should be moderate in type and style. Youth and adults selected to 4-H events should be notified by Extension personnel of appropriate type dress for the event. Extension staff and adult volunteers are responsible for enforcing this policy at all 4-H events.