4-H Risk Management

New! 4-H Chaperone Guidelines.

For the the safety and well being of youth and adults participating in 4-H events, follow these minimum standards.  These recommendations follow the latest updates, and are designed for Extension Educators as a tool to comply with Risk Management policy and procedures.

See related: CCE Youth Protection Guidelines.

Volunteer Involvement Resources.

From volunteerism philosophy to background check resources including the CCE Volunteer Involvement Policy.

NYS 4-H Club Notebook.

Find updates to the 2003 Club Notebook, and related Risk Management Guidelines.

• Section 8 - Related Policies
• 4-H Member Age Policv

See appendix of NYS 4-H Club Notebook & Leader Handbook for selected sections of the guide to Risk Management and Related Insurance issues (F.O.R.M. Code 1501).

• Cooperative Extension Accident/Incident Report
• Cooperative Extension Acknowledgement of Risk Form
• Cooperative Extension 4-H Cloverbud Acknowledgement of Risk Form
• Cornell Cooperative Extension Permission and Medical Release Form

Updated Animal Related 4-H Risk Management Resources from 4-H Club Notebook

1. Section 7: Animal Project Participation (Including Cloverbud Guidelines)
2. Tool 7-A: New York State 4-H Animal Science Cloverbud Policy and Procedure
3. Tool 7-B: New York State 4-H Horse Cloverbud Procedure Club Notebook 4-H Horse Risk Management Evaluation Forms - updated with addition of staff signature line and with evaluator signature lines removed
4. NYS 4-H Horse Program Cloverbuds “On the Ground Skills” Eval Form
5. NYS 4-H Horse Program Riding Level Evaluation Form
6. Animal Health & Safety Resources for NY Cooperative Extension Educators compiled by Dana Palmer, 4-H Animal Science Specialist in the Department of Animal Science, prepared for the 4-H Risk Management videoconference.

7. Highlights of the Cornell Cooperative Extension Risk Management Policy

   Relating to 4-H Horse Project Participation

ATV Clubs and Safety Program Resources. Please follow strict guidelines when forming ATV clubs and safety programs. CCE may not offer ATV certification courses.

• New NYS ATV Safety Guidelines
• ATV Acknowledgement of Risk Form

Contact Kim Fleming or John Bowe for more information.

NYS 4-H Safe Tractor and Machinery Operation Program. Cornell Cooperative Extension 4-H Youth Development offers Tractor Safety Certification courses in some areas of the state to certify 14 and 15 year olds who plan to operate a tractor while working in an agricultural setting off the family farm. Find resources on the Tractor Safety webpage.

The new 2008 NYS Safe Tractor and Machinery Operation Program Certification Guidelines set minimum requirements for certification courses while offering resource information and human resources to assist program coordinators and instructors.