b'4-H Program Fees Waived for Next YearBy Caroline Werkhovencwerkhoven@arizona.eduA ll organizations over the past year have had to navigate the implications of a global pandemic. Our Maricopa County 4-H program was no exception.As we move forward into the next 4-H year, we are excited to be back in-person! We are also excited to announce that both state and county program fees will be waived for the next year (October 1, 2021September 30, 2021). Our 4-H clubs, volunteers and youth will be able to re-enroll in 4-Hs online registration tool, ZingBooks, starting in September.In addition to waiving youth state and county program fees, and in partnership with theArizona 4-H Youth Foundation, the costs of volunteer background checks will be covered for the nextsix years starting July 1, 2021. We acknowledge and appreciate those who have generously covered their own costs for the background check in the past.We are excited to support our youth and volunteers by removing these financial barriers and look forward to creating the Learning by Doing experiences that our 4-H clubs value. Welcome back to 4-H! For more information: extension.arizona.edu/4h and extension.arizona.edu/ 4h/maricopaARIZONAREALCOUNTRY.COM58 September 2021'