Youth need to be physically and emotionally safe.
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Youth need to be physically and emotionally safe. |
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| Provision for safety, both physically and emotionally is one of the first, and foremost, 4-H Program outcomes for positive youth development. Young people need a safe and secure environment for them to become freely engaged in learning. |
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| Safety encompasses several elements for healthy development, physically, socially, and emotionally. Youth should feel safe from dangers, adequately equipped, and supervised. They should be free from threats, undue criticism, insults or humiliation. Safety means insuring that during events and activities, plans for emergency situations, such as accidents, health emergencies, violence or other natural occurrences, like storms are made. | |
| Safe and Supportive Environments for Youth | Rationale |
| Goal: |
Youth are physically and emotionally safe. |
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Youth are physically safe. |
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| Youth do not experience undue criticism or humiliation. | ||
| Youth recognize boundaries for safe and acceptable behavior. | ||
| Youth develop competencies of healthy lifestyle choices and a positive attitude for life. | ||
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