OSU Extension Scioto County will host the following trainings for Volunteers to be trained on Ohio 4-H Youth Activities and Programs. It is MANDATORY for all Volunteers/Advisors to attend this training annually. Ohio State University Extension and Ohio 4-H is committed to providing the best experience possible for minors and volunteers. The Activities and Programs with Minor Participants Policy establishes requirements for those who work in activities and programs with minors, with the goal of safeguarding the wellbeing of minors. This policy states that individuals working in activities and programs with minors complete annual training on Recognizing Signs of Child Abuse.
For further details please refer to the OSU Policy 1.50, Activities and Programs with Minor Participants.
Scioto County Volunteer Annual Training (in person)
March 26th, 2024- Scioto County 4-H Volunteer Conference at 6:00pm at Wheelers Mill
The event will begin at 6:00pm with doors opening at 5:30pm. Registration is due by March 20th. Venue address: Wheelers Mill Rd , Wheelersburg, OH, United States, Ohio.
Alternative Training
Volunteers who cannot make it to the in-person training sessions listed above can complete the training with the options below:
Option 1:
Watch the update training video with 4-H Educators, Jo & Abbie.
Then complete the survey at the end of the video so you receive training credit.
Option 2:
Watch two of the Lunch and Learn recordings.
Then complete the online course for the Youth Activities and Programing Training.
Then take the quiz below:
Failure to complete the training by April 15th (enrollment deadline) will result in the loss of volunteer status. Volunteers who lapse their “good standing” status by missing this training but wish to return to the program, must complete the New Volunteer Training the following program year.