4-H Risk Management Plans

Writing 4-H Risk Management Plans

Below are examples of 4-H Risk Management Plans and related materials helpful to those writing them. The plans listed below are not perfect and may not exactly fit your situation, but we are sure you will find them thought provoking and helpful as you compose a plan for your exact situation.

Note - this site does NOT provide professional advice. See our Disclaimer.

4-H Risk Management Plans is a Polson Enteprises web site and is in no way associated with the 4-H organization.

General 4-H Risk Management Plans

Risk Management Manual - Missouri (DOC) - nice example of an overall plan. Is in Word format and includes several forms.
4-H Club Legal Issues - Colorado
Western Area 4-H Policies and Procedures Manual - Reno Nevada - integrates several elements of a risk managment plan into an overall "Policies and Proceedures" manual covering a broader scope of information.
Arkansas 4-H State Policy Handbook - integrates a few elements of risk management into and overall Policy Handbook
4-H Crisis & Risk Management - Univ. CT (DOC) - tools for creating a brief risk management plan for a specific event or activity. Is is Microsoft Word format.
4-H Risk Management - Missouri Power Point presentation
4-H Agent Handbook - Risk Management - Arizona - written by the extension office, this one is a little more legal focused than most others.

Somewhat Similar Risk Plans From Other Organziations
Playing it Safe somewhat of a risk management plan from GSSWPA Girl Scout Council with several useful sections
University Sport Clubs Clemsen University
Other groups with similar activites in your area that might share a plan with you include boy scouts, cub scouts, girl scouts, YMCAs, and schools.

Risk Management Plans for Specific Types of Activities

4-H Shooting Club Risk Management - Oregon State
4-H Shooting Sports Policy Handbook - Nebraska
Oregon State 4-H Resident Camp Benchmarks and Resource Manual
Camp Kansas State
4-H Youth Programs Camp Standards Manual - Kansas State
4-H Horse Camp Risk Management Plan is in Word format.
Kane County 4-H Fair Risk Management Plan

Somewhat Similar Plans From Other Organizations
The Excursion Risk Management Process Old Mogo Town Gold Rush Theme Park (Australia)

Tips for Writing 4-H Risk Management Plans

Dips, Speed Bumps and Detours - Texas 4-H , talks about how to develope a plan, manage the risks, deal with volunteers, etc. Colorful and easy to read.
Risk Management for 4-H Youth Development Work (Wisconsin)
Helping You Help Youth - Illinois Risk Management for 4-H Clubs

National 4-H Sites

National 4-H Headquarters - USDA

Some Oklahoma 4-H Links

Building Safety Inspection Check Lists

Some building safety checklists that can be used as a starting place for making your own.

University Extension Program Human Resource Departments

Cover workplace risks and issues working for an Extension Programs

Ohio State Extension Human Resources

Labor Law Notices

One requirement for most regional 4-H sites (like county offices) is to post applicable Labor Law Notices (Equal Employment Opportunity, Unemployment Insurance, Discrimination, Workers Compensation, Child Labor Law, Minimum Wage, Family Medical Leave Act, etc). Some companies specialize in supplying these posters, often all combined into one for your state. A few of these companies are listed below.

Labor Law Center
Labor Law Compliance Center
Labor Law Posters also supplies several other safety and related posters

Miscellaneous Materials

Human Resources at an Organization in General - See page 110 (Section 4)

Disclaimer

This site is a clearinghouse for information about 4-H Risk Management Plans. It does not provide professional advice. We encourage you to study the information, consult professionals when needed, and make informed decisions to create the best possible Risk Management Plan for your 4-H organization.

Polson Enterprises and Gary Polson assume no liability for correctness of the information on this site or for the use of information from this site.

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