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 September 2023

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
August 27, 2023
August 28, 2023
August 29, 2023
August 30, 2023
August 31, 2023
September 1, 2023
September 2, 2023
September 3, 2023

N/A: Labour Day

N/A
September 4, 2023

7:00 pm: Red River Area Council - Club Reorganization Meeting


September 5, 2023

Meeting will be held at Carman Art's Centre.

6:30 pm: Eastman Area Council - Club Reorganization Meeting


September 6, 2023

Meeting will be held at Roadhouse 52 in Steinbach.

6:30 pm: North Parkland Area Council - Club Reorganization Meeting


September 7, 2023

Meeting will be held at Parkland Crossing Multipurpose Room in Dauphin.

September 8, 2023
September 9, 2023
September 10, 2023

6:00 pm: Southwest Area Council - Boissevain Zone Reorg Meeting


September 11, 2023

Meeting will be held at Boissevain town office.

6:30 pm: Southwest Area Council - Brandon Zone Club Reorganization Meeting


September 12, 2023

Meeting will be held at Roseland Hall, with potluck supper starting at 6:30 p.m.

September 13, 2023
September 14, 2023
September 15, 2023
September 16, 2023
September 17, 2023

6:00 pm: South Parkland Area Council - Club Reorganization Meeting


September 18, 2023

Meeting will be held at Boston Pizza in Neepawa.

6:30 pm: Steinbach Sizzlers 4-H Club Information Night


September 18, 2023

Come and learn more about the 4-H program and what it all has to offer youth from ages 9 and up. Meet leaders and ask members about their 4-H experiences as well as projects. Meeting will be held at CE Building, Steinbach United Church. Looking forward to meeting you!

6:00 pm: South Interlake Area Council - Club Reorganization Meeting


September 19, 2023

Meeting will be held at Fryday's in Teulon.

7:00 pm: Southwest Area Council - Virden/Melita Zones Club Reorganization Meeting


September 19, 2023

Meeting will be held at Pipestone Hall in Pipestone.

7:00 pm: Central Plains Area Council - Club Reorganization Meeting


September 20, 2023

Meeting will be held at Heartland Rec Centre in MacGregor.

September 21, 2023
September 22, 2023
September 23, 2023
September 24, 2023
September 25, 2023

7:00 pm: North Interlake Area Council - Club Reorganization Meeting


September 26, 2023

Meeting will be held at Eriksdale School.

September 27, 2023
September 28, 2023
September 29, 2023

N/A: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

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