R.I. Gen. Laws § 2-3-7: Cooperation in 4-H youth development activities.

The director of cooperative extension at the Land Grant College (the University of Rhode Island) is authorized to provide support in cooperation with the district associations for annual 4-H activities and events, including fairs, demonstrating the work of 4-H members, and for contests, competitions, premiums and awards, and when deemed essential, for representation by carefully chosen Rhode Island 4-H members at 4-H conferences or exhibitions throughout the United States.