4-H Alberta Insurance Information

 
 
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 4-H Council of Alberta purchases three insurance policies for 4-H participants in Alberta each year. These policies protect 4-H Cleaver Kids, Members, Leaders and Volunteers while involved in a registered, pre-planned 4-H activity or event. Policies include:
Commercial General Liability | Accident Insurance | Directors and Officers Liability

Who is covered?

Cleaver Kids
6 to 8 years of age

Members
9 to 20 years of age

4-H Registered Leaders
They must meet the 4-H Alberta’s leader requirements.

4-H Volunteers
Volunteers that are not registered leaders, and whose work is unpaid, must be documented within the program plan and/or minutes for activities and events that are pre-planned and organized at the club, district, regional, provincial level.

Volunteers working at activities or events advertised by 4-H Alberta must also be documented appropriately. Parents/guardians with a non-leadership role, clinicians and resource people at no fee with specific tasks are considered volunteers. Please note that spectators are not covered.

4-H Directors and Officers
All registered and or elected 4-H directors, officers, council members or member of any duly constituted committee of 4-H is protected.

Events shall be deemed to have commenced when the insured person leaves his residence or regular place of employment for the purpose of attending a 4-H function and continues until he returns to his residence.

Proof of Insurance
4-H Council of Alberta will send out proof of Insurance upon request by providing:
  1. Contact info of the property owner
  2. Date(s) and location
  3. Reason for the request
Be sure to request the proof of insurance 5 to 10 days prior to the event.

Contact 4-H Council of Alberta – council@4hab.com or 1.877.682.2244

Reporting and accident or incidents
Following an incident, or accident immediately take down details of any injury and or property damage along with the names and addresses of those involved as well as any witnesses. An incident report, with full details, needs to be submitted to the 4-H Council of Alberta as soon as possible. Download the report form here

Think Safety First
It is important that 4-H participants assisting in 4-H activities take every precaution to prevent mishaps from occurring.
  • Minimize all risks prior to an activity or event by planning ahead
  • Document all activities and participants (Cleaver Kids, Members, Leaders and volunteers in attendance and file with club documentation)
  • Report all incidents and accidents to 4-H Council of Alberta

Need more information: For more information contact:
4-H Council of Alberta
RR 1 Site 7 Box 1
Westerose AB T0C 2V0
Toll Free: 1-877-682-2244
Email: council@4hab.com
 
 
 
 
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This information published to the web on July 31, 2006.
Last Reviewed/Revised on April 6, 2018.