Safety & Insurance

Facility Use Agreement (FUA) Request Form

Facility Use Agreements are required for all meetings and events when using private property and public property that requires scheduling or a reservation. Submit a FUA Request Form and the 4-H office will help you to complete this process.

ADA Accommodation Request Form

All aspects of every 4-H YDP must be designed to meet the needs of and to be accessible to all participants without discrimination. Reasonable accommodations must be made to allow members and adult volunteers with disabilities to participate.

Incident Report Form

Incident Report Forms must be filled out and returned to the County 4-H Office within twenty-four (24) hours of the incident.

Hartford Accident Insurance

Covers our members and leaders for accidents and sickness during 4-H activities.  All claims are reviewed and approved by the 4-H Office before sending them in to The Hartford.

Clover Safe Notes

Clover Safe Notes are one page summaries of relevant safety information about specific topics. Clover Safe notes are purposefully designed for their intended audience of 4-H staff, volunteers and members. Clover Safe notes are intended to be used while connected to the web site or may be downloaded, printed, and handed out at 4-H activities and project meetings.

• Clover Safe Notes by Project Area
• Clover Safe Notes by Number

4-H Safety Manual

Many 4-H programs, projects, and events incorporate activities that inherently have various risks for injuries or disease exposures to both 4-H YDP volunteers and members. Information given in this manual has been developed for use by 4-H volunteers and members and is intended to provide initial guidance for implementing practices and procedures to reduce the risk of sustaining injuries or illnesses while participating in 4-H sponsored programs, projects, and events.

Other Safety Guides:

• 4-H Water Safety Guidelines
• 4-H Camp Safety Guidebook
• Petting Zoo guidelines

Other Safety Resources

Emergency/Disaster Planning Resources

• 4-H Be Prepared Not Scared
• Home Emergency Plan
• Emergency Preparation and Response Guideline

Project Safety and Risk Management Planning Tool

• Project Safety-Risk Plan (Word form)
• Project Safety-Risk Plan (pdf form)
• Project Safety-Risk Plan (example cooking)
• Project Safety-Risk Plan (example crafts)
• Project Safety-Risk Plan (example drill press)
• Project Safety-Risk Plan (example nature walk)
• Project Safety-Risk Plan (example sheep)
• Project Safety-Risk Plan (example water sports)
• Training Outline - Safety and Risk Management for Project Leaders

Other Documents and Links

• 4-H Safety Training Record
• ATV Safety (National 4-H)