4–H Club members or agents
Official text prohibited actmental stateif conditionpenaltylegal term
Whoever, falsely and with intent to defraud, holds himself out as or represents or pretends himself to be a member of, associated with, or an agent or representative for the 4–H clubs, an organization established by the Extension Service of the United States Department of Agriculture and the land grant colleges, shall be or imprisoned not more than six months, or both.
History: (June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 743 (PDF, 39 MB); Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, §330016(1)(F), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147 (PDF, 52 MB).)
Simplified explanation
It is a federal crime to falsely claim to be a member, agent, or representative of the 4-H clubs, or to be connected with them, in order to cheat someone. 4-H is a youth organization set up by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Extension Service and land-grant colleges.