Risk Management Resources

Risk Management is important to insuring the safety of youth and adult program participants.  Besides safety, it helps evaluate our allocation of resources.  It also becomes an important educational component of our work, focusing on safety and prevention.  Information on this page provides an overview of risk management within the 4-H Youth Development and resources to assist you as a volunteer.

Risk Management for 4-H Youth Development Volunteers

Risk Management Process

Lincoln County 4-H Leader Information – Liability of 4-H Volunteers

Personal Insurance Recommendations for Volunteers

Insurance –Frequently Asked Questions

Lincoln County 4-H Accident/Injury Report Form

Volunteers are asked to complete this form and return to the UW-Extension office as soon as possible following any accident/injury that occurs at a 4-H event.

Permission to Particpate in 4-H Activity

When a club or project group is conducting a field trip, tour, or other outing, activity consent forms should be distributed to members.  This form explains the event and gets parental approval for the youth to participate, medical information and permission to seek care in case of accident/illness.  The top half of the form stays with the parent, while the bottom portion is returned to the adult supervisor prior to the event.

     Permission Form - Fill in (1 page, 63 kb)

     Permission Form (1 page, 38 kb)

Volunteers Driving

Whenever possible try to utilize bus transportation versus asking volunteers to transport youth.  When clubs or committees have adults transporting 4-H members, other than their own children, they are encouraged to have the driver complete an insurance information card and to keep it on file.  This information indicates to the person organizing the event that the driver has auto insurance.  Persons without coverage should not transport other family’s children.

     Permission Form - Fill in (1 page, 49 kb)

     Permission Form (1 page, 25 kb)