OSU Extension, Greene County...OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION OSU Extension, Greene County 2015 4-H Volunteer Training: Risk Management Rebecca Supinger, [email protected] Brenda

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION

OSU Extension, Greene County 2015 4-H Volunteer Training: Risk Management

Rebecca Supinger, [email protected] Brenda Sandman-Stover, [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]




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Overview • 4-H Responsibilities • Websites to Bookmark • Volunteer Information and Training • Risk Management Process • Updates for 2015 • New Publications for 2015 • Important dates • 4-H Volunteer Pledge • Evaluation

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4-H Responsibilities Rebecca

• 4-H Advisory Committee

• 4-H in the Classroom

• Dog Club

• Fair

• Horse Committee

• Pre-Fair Judging

• Military Club

• Volunteer Process

Brenda • 4-H Advisory Committee • Camp • CARTEENS • Cloverbuds • Fair • Food and Fashion Board • Guns N’ Clovers 4-H Club

(Shooting Sports) • Skill-a-thons

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Web-sites • http://greene.osu.edu/: will have all the information you need- New for

2015! The search feature only searches Greene County site. • www.facebook.com/OSUEGreeneCounty: go out and like our

Facebook page • http://gunsnclovers.com/: information you need about the shooting

sports program • www.ohio4h.org: Ohio State 4-H items • http://ohiostatefair.com/: information you need about showing and

participating at the Ohio State Fair

http://greene.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-development

http://www.facebook.com/OSUEGreeneCounty

http://gunsnclovers.com/

http://gunsnclovers.com/

http://www.ohio4h.org/

http://ohiostatefair.com/

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Volunteer Process

• Forms for new volunteer’s can be found on our web-site under

Volunteer Information

• Ohio 4-H office policy is there is no such thing as a “parent helper” – 2

or more times a year is considered a volunteer and must complete

process

• End of 2013: OSU Policy 1.50: builds on already existing procedures

and strengthens our overall commitment to safety of youth • A key part of this is that all 4-H volunteers will need to have BCI fingerprints before

service begins and every 4 years after

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Advisors: All volunteers will:

• Serve as mandatory reporters of suspected child abuse, sexual abuse, or neglect.

• Where to report? Local Law Enforcement & Children’s Services where abuse is occurring or has occurred

• Report: • Child's Name • Address/Phone • Parent/Guardian name(s) • Reason for reporting

• Inform Extension Educator • Required to make 2 phone calls & file 1 report

• Call local law enforcement or Children’s Services (855-O-H-CHILD) • Call OSU Police (614-292-2121) • File Child Abuse, Sexual Abuse & Neglect Incident Report

• Confidential

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Advisors:

All volunteers will: • Sign the revised Standards of Behavior (included on back

of Advisor Enrollment Form). • Includes statement regarding status as mandated reporter:

• I will report any child abuse, sexual abuse, or neglect in accordance with university policy.

• Clarifies that volunteers may be dismissed for failure to adhere to Standards: • My volunteer status is subject to immediate suspension or

termination based on any act or omission that Extension determines to be contrary to any portion of these standards or otherwise in conflict with the goals of OSUE.

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Every Child Deserves a Safe Childhood

Children have the right to: Safety Protection from abuse, neglect, exploitation and discrimination Safe, healthy home with adequate food and clothing An environment where they can grow and reach their potential Respect

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The Reality of Child Abuse In Ohio… •139,079 referrals for child abuse and neglect

• Investigated 71, 811 reports of abuse in 2010

• 33,947 children were found to be victims of abuse or neglect

•83 Ohio children died as a result of abuse or neglect

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Volunteer Training: OSU Policy 1.50

• Yearly

• Child Abuse Refresher

• Fill out enrollment form!

• Forms need to be on file for insurance purposes

Thank you!

No fees for volunteers in 2015!

In 2014, we had 202 certified volunteers. Ohio says value of a volunteer per hour is $21.40. This would come out to $51,873.60!

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What is Risk Management?

•A discipline….dealing with possibilities that future events will cause harm to people, property, income, organizational goodwill

•A process….fluid, circular, ever-changing

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Risk Management Documents: • OSU Extension policy & waiver on transporting individuals • Event planning workshop • Photo release • Food policy • Permission to participate

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Insurance: • Accident Insurance: American Income Life: our office

provides this as well- technically optional (follows us wherever we go)

• Liability: CIMA (excess volunteer liability) : all volunteers and youth are covered by our office

• OSU Extension covers all volunteers with secondary liability insurance and you are protected as long as acting within scope of position

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Club / Committee Management • Charter – DUE each year at enrollment time • Club Constitution – DUE in 2015 at enrollment time • Club By-Laws – DUE in 2015 at enrollment time • 2014 Club / Committee Financial Summary – DUE each year at

enrollment time • New for 2015! Fundraising Request Form • New for 2015! Club Yearly Calendar • Project Book Advisor Order Form: we will place orders on Friday’s until

May 1

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Fundraising Opportunities • Fall 2014 – Dayton Nut Sales (members were able to get dollars towards

county dues, project books and camp fees) ONLY! This will take place in fall 2015.

• Winter 2015 – Little Ceaser Pizzas (members will be able to get dollars towards county dues, project books and camp fees) ONLY! • Orders DUE in the office February 19, 2015, 4:00 p.m. • Pick-up will be March 4, from 4:00 -6:00 p.m. in the Buckeye Room

• Spring 205 – Flower Fundraiser (clubs will get to keep 10% of their club total sales) • Orders DUE in the office April 1, 2015, 4:00 p.m. • Pick-up will be May 7, 2015, 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. in the Poultry Barn (Advisors ONLY

will pick up their club orders.)

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Teen Opportunities • Community Service Hours – Call Rebecca or Brenda

• CARTEENS Teen Leader – application is on-line

• Junior Fairboard – application is on-line

• Food and Fashion Board - application is on-line

• Ohio 4-H Conference – more information is found on our web-site

• Making eXtreme Counselors – any counselor can attend this event held each February at the 4-H center

• 4-H Ambassadors – Teens become spokesperson for Ohio 4-H. More information is found on our web-site.

• Teem Advisory Council (TAC) – It is the highest youth decision making process with the Ohio 4-H program! More

information is found on our web-site.

• Trip Opportunities – application can found on-line

• State Leadership Camp age 15-18

• Leadership Washington Focus grades 7-9

• Citizen Washington Focus ages14-19

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Camp

• Monday, March 2 – Campership Applications will be available

• Thursday, March 26 – Campership Applications DUE by 4:00 p.m. to

the office

• Tuesday, April 14 – Camper Registration Round-up, 5:00-6:00 p.m. in

the Buckeye Room

• Thursday, May 28 – Camp Registrations DUE by 4:00 p.m. in the office

• Monday, June 29 – Friday, July 3 – Greene County 4-H Camp

• Tuesday, June 30 – Cloverbud Day Camp

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Ohio 4-H 2015 New and Revised Titles

Making the best better!

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OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Animal Sciences

Replaces all poultry project books

150 Poultry Project and Record Book • Replaces all poultry project books

• All levels

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OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Animal Sciences, cont. Creative Arts

Completely new project!

179 Uniform Rules for 4-H Horse Shows •Includes updated regulations

•New sections on Ranch Pleasure, Western Dressage, and Small Equine Hunter and Jumper in Hand

498 Quilting the Best Better •Helps members refine quilting skills by teaching the half-square triangle quilting method •Intermediate level

Revised!

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OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Food and Nutrition

Replaces I Spy in the Kitchen

Revised!

459 Let’s Start Cooking •Introduces youth of all ages to basic cooking and baking skills •Beginning level

461 Let’s Bake Quick Breads •Focuses on tasty quick bread recipes that include gluten-free options •Intermediate level

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OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Home Living Workforce Preparation

All brand new!

405 The Laundry Project •Helps members share the load as they learn about doing laundry •Beginning level

382 Am I Ready for Work? •Covers making a good first impression, managing money, getting references, creating a resume, and interviewing •Intermediate level

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All brand new

500 Science Fun with Physics •Uncovers the mysteries of physics with magician and guide Franco Newtoni •Beginning level

STEM

507 Robotics 1 with EV3 •Teaches what a robot is, how to build one, and how to program it using new LEGO® technology •Intermediate level

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Replaces Let’s Explore the Outdoors

611 Explore the Outdoors •Prepares members for outdoor adventures in woodlands, fields, and wetlands •Beginning level

Natural Resources

751 Archery Member Record Book •Now includes archery terms, types of bows and arrow points, and more •For all skill levels

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OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Rate your project on Project Central!

www.ohio4h.org/projectcentral

• An easy way for 4-H members and project helpers to preview Ohio 4-H project books and resources

• Take a closer look at a book, find out what others have to say, and share your experiences!

http://www.ohio4h.org/project-books-and-resources/project-central

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These and other Ohio State University Extension, 4-H Youth Development publications are available through local OSU Extension offices and online at http://estore.osu-extension.org. Ohio residents get the best price when they order and pick up their purchases through local

Extension offices.

Are you from another state? Your state office might benefit from our Partner Pricing plan.

http://estore.osu-extension.org/

http://estore.osu-extension.org/

http://www.ohio4h.org/sites/d6-ohio4h.web/files/publications/documents/Partner%20Pricing%20Sept%202013_0.pdf

http://www.ohio4h.org/sites/d6-ohio4h.web/files/publications/documents/Partner%20Pricing%20Sept%202013_0.pdf

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Livestock Updates • Dairy Beef Feeder Project – will be allowed to stay all week at fair and be sold in

the sale on Friday of Fair • New Specie Royalty – Dairy Queen and Lamb/Wool Queen • No Swine Breeding Projects starting in 2015 • Swine sales are terminal starting in 2015 • All Grand and Reserve Grand Champions animals will be sent to packers: NONE

will be able to go buyers / sellers home or to local butchers • Greene County Swine Stimulus Program – DUE March 20 • FFA QA – May 16 • GPP Flyers

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Pre-Fair Judging • Thursday, July 9 – Shooting Sports Judging, more information will be available soon • Friday, July 10 –

Small Animals ONLY Judging in the Swine Barn 9:00 a.m. – Small animals, pet rabbits, dogs and camelid projects – by clubs 10:00 a.m. – Skill-a-thons for ONLY Dogs and Camelids Events in the Buckeye Room 9:00 a.m. – Demonstrations for Cloverbuds and 4-H Members 1:00 p.m. Nutrition Judging NEW for 2015! All members will have to go through a nutrition skill-a-thon at judging

• Saturday, July 11 All other projects will be judged in the Assembly Building starting at 9:00 a.m. – by clubs 6:00 p.m. Rocket Launch – Entertainment Center Area

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State Fair

• Market Beef deadline – January 15 – New in 2015 DNA samples

• Rabbit, Poultry, Livestock, Horse Production Entries deadline – June

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• Dog Events Registration Deadline – July 1

• Scholarship Deadline – July 1

• Ohio State Fair is July 29 – August 9

• State Fair Delegate Reg. Deadline – Thursday, July 23

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Skill-a-thons

• Dog and Camelids ONLY – Friday, July 10 from 10:00 a.m.- 2:00

p.m. in the Swine Barn

• Beef, Dairy, Goats, Poultry, Rabbits, Sheep and Swine –

Wednesday, July 21 and Thursday, July 22 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00

p.m. in the Buckeye Room

• Animal Records or Project Books will be checked again

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Fair

• What is new in 2015 • 4-H Club Poster Contest: Due July 29, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. OPTIONAL- we will

provide the banner for the club to decorate and promote their club. This will be

hanging in the Assembly Building during fair and awards will be given. Banner

must be made by youth with club name. BANNER MUST HANG VERTICALLY.

Please email or tell Brenda or Rebecca by March 12 if your club wants to

participate so we order enough banners.

• Cloverbud Veggie Car Event: Thursday, August 6, 2015 at 5:00 p.m.

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Important Dates • Enrollment Deadline – Thursday, March 12: White envelope to turn everything in

• Camp Registration Deadline – Thursday, May 28

• Dayton Dragons “Head, Heart, Hands, Health, and Home Runs!”- Saturday, May

30 (tickets due April 9)

• Specie Royalty Judging – Thursday, June 18

• Specie Pen Assignments Deadline – Thursday, July 2

• Ohio State Fair Delegate Registration Deadline – Thursday, July 23

• Ohio State Fair – July 29 – August 9

• Greene County Fair – August 2-8

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You are all making a difference. We can’t thank you enough!

Volunteer Pledge

I pledge my Head to give children the information I can, to help them see things clearly and to make wise decisions.

I pledge my Heart to encourage and support children no matter whether they have success or disappointments.

I pledge my Hands to help children's groups; if I cannot be a leader, I can help in many equally important ways.

I pledge my Health to keep children strong and will for a better world through 4-H, for children's groups, our community, our country, and our world.

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Questions??

Rebecca at [email protected] or Brenda at [email protected]

• To receive the weekly e-News, email either Rebecca or Brenda and

they will get you added to the list.

Thank you for all you do!

