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Safety
Policy for Mini 4-H Members
The
safety and well being of our 4-H youth is of the utmost importance.
Although first grade is specified as the time when a child may
begin participation in some 4-H events and activities, parents are
encouraged to take into consideration their child’s physical and mental
development before agreeing to let the child begin to show, work with, or
care for animals. Each child matures at a different rate, and children in
grades 1-2 may still be too young to begin showing, working with, or caring
for animals.
The State 4-H Youth
Program at Purdue University has agreed to allow Mini 4-H members in grades
1-2, to participate in some animal projects subject to certain conditions.
These conditions are specified below. Each county may determine its own
programs, classes, and participation requirements subject to the following
safety guidelines:
“Mini
4-H members, in grades 1 and 2, will be allowed to show, work with, or care
for animal projects after their parent or legal guardian has signed a
liability release. Mini 4-H members may independently show, work with, or
care for animals that weigh 300 pounds or less. Mini 4-H members may only
show, work with, or care for animals over 300 pounds when they are assisted
by a parent, legal guardian, or another adult designated in writing
by parent or legal guardian.” (The word assisted means that the adult
has control of the animal at all times.)
Mini 4-H members
exhibiting horses must wear ASTM or SEI standard F1163 (or above) certified
helmets whenever mounted. The 4-H member is responsible to see that
this specified headgear is properly fitted with the approved harness in
place and fastened whenever a rider is mounted.
If the guidelines stated
in this policy are not followed for a particular event or activity, then
such event or activity shall not be considered to be a 4-H event or
activity and shall not be under the auspices of Extension 4-H educators or
covered by Purdue University.
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