SCAE4-HA Membership

Membership in the Association is open to all professional county, area, and state staff members (including Volunteer Coordinators) of the South Carolina Cooperative Extension System (to include all 1862 and 1890 Programs who promote and/or work with the 4-H youth program. Said active members shall uphold this Association by attending meetings, voting, paying national and/or state dues, holding offices, performing other special assignments, and by upholding the Association’s constitution and bylaws. Officers shall be nominated and/or elected from membership who are directly involved with 4-H youth.

Membership Registration can be found HERE.

National/ State Member Instructions $100:

For New Members: Go to www.nae4hydp.org. Across the top in the purple bar select Join. From there you will create your profile, once completed select Active Member- South Carolina- $100 and complete the payment process with your P-card. Print the receipt and turn in to your admin.

For Returning Members: Go to www.nae4hydp.org. Across the top in the purple bar select Sign In (you likely will select “forgot username and Password” for them to email you that information). From there you will update your profile. To renew your membership select Active Member- South Carolina- $100 (you may already have an invoice in your messages) and complete the payment process with your p-card. Print the receipt and turn in to your admin. 

 Please send Jessica Simpson an email to let her know that you have joined.

 State Membership Only- $65:

Contact Jessica Simpson directly. You can submit payment by check to the State Association and be reimbursed through your office. 

Keep in mind: in order to submit for awards in March, as well as serve on the board, you must be a National & State Member.

Benefits of Being a National Member:

National membership will allowed members to receive:

  1. Achievement in Service Award (this is sponsored through the National Association);
  2. DSA Award (this is sponsored through the National Association);
  3. Meritorious Service Award (this is sponsored through the National Association) (amended 01/10);
  4. 25 Year Service Award (this is sponsored through the National Association)
  5. serve on the SCAE4-HA Board of Directors (this means cannot hold office or serve as chairman of a standing committee);

Former Professional Staff Membership

All former professional staff members of the South Carolina Cooperative Extension System shall be eligible for life membership. Upon the payment of a one-time fee of triple the current annual membership dues, life members shall have all the rights and privileges of membership in the association except the right to vote, hold office, or serve as official delegates to the national meetings.

Honorary Membership

Honorary membership shall be extended to members as determined by the Board of Directors and majority vote of the membership in attendance at the annual conference. Nominations for honorary membership shall be made by the Recognition Committee.

Affiliate Membership

Affiliate Members cannot participate in Achievement in Service, DSA Award, Meritorious Service (amended 01/2010), 25 Year Service Award, hold office, vote, or chair a standing committee.

  1. Cooperative Affiliate Membership is open to all businesses that promote and/or work with the 4-H youth program through the Cooperative Extension System. Annual fees will be determined by the Finance Committee. Membership is granted with a one time majority approval by the Board of Directors.
  2. Individual Affiliate Membership is open to all individuals who promote and/or work with 4-H youth program throughout the Cooperative Extension System. Annual fees will be determined by the Finance Committee. Membership is granted with one time majority approval by the Board of Directors.