Youth Protection Program

WHY?

The Manitoba 4-H program is a mentor-based, positive youth development model that strives to ensure a safe, constructive and family-friendly environment for both members and volunteers.  In order to ensure the safest possible environment for our young people to learn and grow, all leaders in a position of trust, including those parents leading only their own children, must complete this screening.  This is important not only to maintain the integrity of YPP but, because of the many opportunities 4-H offers, there is always the potential to be responsible for children other than your own.  The YPP Committee strives each year to improve the screening process which was introduced in 1996.

WHAT?

4-H YPP involves a Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector Check, a Child Abuse Registry Check and a Reference.

WHEN AND WHO?

Returning leaders who are required to renew their 3-year check will begin the YPP process in March, with the objective of having the checks completed by June.  Leaders will then be screened and ready for start up of the new 4-H year in September.

New leaders will begin the YPP process at club reorganization and be completed by December; however, new leaders must be accompanied by another screened volunteer until their screening has been completed.

The following people must also be screened:

  • 4-H members once they reach their 18th birthday
  • Future Leaders Club members
  • Chaperones for 4-H events
  • All 4-H host family members over the age of majority still residing in the family home

HOW?

Screening forms are available from your club Head Leader or the Manitoba 4-H Council office.

PRIVACY

The Manitoba 4-H Council respects the privacy of the 4-H volunteers.  The information collected through the YPP is used only for the volunteer screening process and released only to the related screening agencies.  Only the end results of your acceptance or removal will be released to the Head Leaders.

CONTACT

Phone:   204-728-8111
Toll free:  1-844-728-8111
Fax:  204-728-9040
Email:  yppadmin@4h.mb.ca

Privacy Officer contact number remains at 204-726-1914.

4-H Calendar

Events in March 2023

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
February 26, 2023 February 27, 2023(1 event)

7:00 pm: Virtual Poultry Series

February 28, 2023 March 1, 2023(1 event)

7:00 pm: International Crafts Virtual Series

March 2, 2023(1 event)

7:00 pm: Virtual Food Series

March 3, 2023 March 4, 2023(2 events)

10:00 am: Central Plains Area Communications

7:00 pm: North Interlake Area Communications

March 5, 2023 March 6, 2023(1 event)

7:00 pm: Virtual Poultry Series

March 7, 2023 March 8, 2023(1 event)

7:00 pm: International Crafts Virtual Series

March 9, 2023(1 event)

7:00 pm: Virtual Food Series

March 10, 2023 March 11, 2023
March 12, 2023 March 13, 2023(1 event)

7:00 pm: Virtual Poultry Series

March 14, 2023 March 15, 2023(1 event)

7:00 pm: International Crafts Virtual Series

March 16, 2023 March 17, 2023 March 18, 2023(3 events)

10:00 am: Eastman Area Communications

1:00 pm: North Parkland Area Communications

1:00 pm: Southwest Area Communications

March 19, 2023 March 20, 2023(1 event)

7:00 pm: Virtual Poultry Series

March 21, 2023 March 22, 2023(1 event)

7:00 pm: International Crafts Virtual Series

March 23, 2023 March 24, 2023 March 25, 2023
March 26, 2023 March 27, 2023 March 28, 2023 March 29, 2023 March 30, 2023 March 31, 2023 April 1, 2023

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