Safety

The purpose of this program is to increase health knowledge and motivate 4-H’ers and families to try new health habits and to improve others. This program shows 4-H’ers ways to take part in healthy lifestyle activities and reinforces positive habits they already practice. 4-H youths and their families will learn to make everyday choices that lead to good health such as these specific actions:

• be ready for first-aid emergencies
• protect hearing from noise hazards
• ride right, ride safe, ride smart on ATVs
• be safe around dogs
• make wise choices when taking
• a part-time job
• be safe in and around water
• be safe and be serious about guns

This 4-H Health Officer activity guide was last used during the 2019-2020 West Virginia 4-H Club year. The information and activities were updated and revised in 2019.

Activity Guide Contents

Life is all about choices. The activity guide provides ideas and information to help 4-H Health Officers with their duties.

The activity guide has the following:

• Health H Challenge – Goals for 4-H youths and family members to improve daily health practices

• Roll Call – Ideas to help youths start thinking about the health topic

• Instant Activities – Quick and easy learning-by-doing activities

• Nutritious Snack – Foods and drinks to go along with the health activity

• 4-H Family Handout – Copy and have 4-H’ers take the matching handout home to their parents each month

Health Officer Materials

• Health Officer Training Outline

Family Handouts – Safety

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