4-H Safety projects cover topics such as first aid, emergency preparedness and belonging. It is important for everyone to feel mentally, emotionally and physically safe while being active in 4-H.
At State Field Day, UC ANR Risk & Safety personnel teach. 
youth how to use a fire extinguisher and distribute starter kits for emergency preparedness.
At our larger state events, such as State Leadership Conference, we make a quiet place available for people who need to take a break. This helps youth with sensory issues as well as introverts who need a physical break from the large group. The room contains tents for additional privacy, as well as beanbags for individual seating.
Beginning in 2023, the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources and the University of California 4-H Youth Development Program will offer a four-time national award-winning youth preparedness, leadership and educational outreach program known as MyPI (My Preparedness Initiative) for teenagers across California.
MyPI California is a component of the National Youth Preparedness Initiative (MyPI National), a partnership of 37 states and 3 US territories, delivering an innovative, engaging, and comprehensive curriculum for teenagers. The goal is to enable a profound impact on emergency preparedness for households and communities in addition to youth leadership characteristics across the nation. Learn more at https://mypicalifornia.org/
Emergency preparedness program for youth takes root in California
Project Sheets are a guide for Project Leaders to develop lessons with meaningful content. Families and youth may reference these as a guide for what can be covered in the project. Please click the links to see the Project Sheet — please note that we do not have Project Sheets for all projects yet.