Keeping Youth Safe
Keeping Youth Safe
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The University of California 4-H Youth Development Program is focused on keeping youth safe.
California 4-H Policy
California 4-H Policy
Get familiar with the California 4-H policies to help with planning for programs, facilities, insurance, scheduling, supervision, transportation and more.
University of California 4-H Youth Development Program Policy Handbook
UC ANR Environmental Health & Safety
UC ANR Environmental Health & Safety
The UC ANR Environmental Health & Safety team supports the 4-H Youth Development Program to ensure that 4-H youth, families and volunteers can participate in 4-H events, activities and camps safely. They support 4-H volunteer clearance and training, insurance, safety plans and facility use agreements. See their 4-H Safety page for links to manuals, guides and safety information for the California 4-H program.
Clover Safe Notes by Project Area - guidance for safety in various 4-H projects
Mental Health First Aid
Mental Health First Aid
California 4-H offers courses for 4-H adult volunteers and teens ages 14 to 19 to get certified in Mental Health First Aid. We have two different courses:
Youth Mental Health First Aid
Teen Mental Health First Aid
Learn more about these two certifications that support young people who may be experiencing a mental health challenge.
California Youth Preparedness Initiative: MyPI
California Youth Preparedness Initiative: MyPI
Teenagers across California can participate in MyPI (My Preparedness Initiative). This youth preparedness, leadership and outreach program is a four-time national award winner sponsored by the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources and the University of California 4-H Youth Development Program. For more information, please contact Nate Caeton at nwcaeton@ucanr.edu.
Learn more about this program:
Emergency preparedness program for youth takes root in California
COVID Guidelines for in-person activities
COVID Guidelines for in-person activities
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