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Risk Management

4-H Risk Management General Policies and Guidelines

4-H Chaperone Guidelines (pdf)
For 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 Risk Management Forms

For forms and more detail, see F.O.R.M. Code 1501: Risk Management and Related Insurance issues

Cornell Cooperative Extension Permission and Medical Release Form (pdf)

Cooperative Extension Accident/Incident Report (pdf)

Photography Consent Form

Acknowledgement of Risk Forms

Acknowledgement of Risk Form for 4-H Club Members (Updated 2012) (pdf)

This form is for all regular NYS 4-H members; except Horse and for all 4-H Cloverbuds (including animal and horse projects)

Acknowledgement of Risk Form for 4-H Member Horse Club (Updated 2012) (pdf)

This form is for all 4-H members in the NYS 4-H Horse Program except Cloverbuds

Related Policy Highlights

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

Policy Highlights from the NYS 4-H Club Notebook - Related Policies (pdf)

4-H Member Age Policy (pdf)

Animal Project Guidelines

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

1. Section 7: Animal Project Participation (Including Cloverbud Guidelines) (pdf)

2. Tool 7-A: New York State 4-H Animal Science Cloverbud Policy and Procedure (pdf)

3. Tool 7-B – NYS 4-H Horse Program – “Cloverbud Procedure" (pdf)

4. NYS 4-H Horse Program Cloverbuds “On the Ground Skills” Evaluation Form (pdf)

5. NYS 4-H Horse Program "Riding Level" Evaluation Form (pdf)

6. NYS 4-H Horse Program – “Driving Level Evaluation” Form (pdf)

Additional Information

Animal Health & Safety Resources for NY Cooperative Extension Educators compiled by Dana Palmer, 4-H Animal Science Specialist in the Department of Animal Science, 4-H Risk Management videoconference. (pdf)

Highlights of the Cornell Cooperative Extension Risk Management Policy Relating to 4-H Horse Project Participation (pdf)

ATV and Tractor Safety Guidelines

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

NYS ATV Safety Guidelines (draft-pdf)

Contact Adam Davis or John Bowe for more information.

Tractor and Machinery Safety Program

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.

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.