Facilitators
Welcome to the Whatcom County 4-H Challenge Facilitator’s Home Page! You should find plenty of things here to help you efficiently report your Challenge experience and kick your facilitation skills up a notch!
UPCOMING EVENTS FOR FACILITATORS
Facilitation Skills Training for Leaders 2012
(Portable Challenge)
Fast 2012 (pdf)
March 31, 2012
April 1, 2012
April 7, 2012(Clock hours available)
PLANNING THE CHALLENGE DAY
To see the calendar full screen, please click here.
1. Goal Identification
Here is a resource to help you and your participating organization identify the goals you have for your facilitated experience.
For individual and group goal setting:
- Smart Goals & Team Building (pdf)
2. Materials Request
After developing an activity sequence, contact WSU Extension Educator to request any required elements or props.
3. Preparing your Team for the Day
Complete this form to prepare your challenge team. The consent/release must be filled out and signed by all participants (or their parents, if they are minors) BEFORE they are allowed to participate in the WSU Challenge.
- Consent Form (pdf)
- What to Bring
• First Aid Kit
• Sturdy Shoes (no open-toe shoes)
• Bug Repellent, Sun Screen
• Layered Clothing consistant
with current weather conditions
• Water (food, if it's an all-day event)
Participant Insurance
If you are a 4-H sponsored group, you are also responsible for acquiring 4-H special activity insurance coverage from American Income Life. Click on "Apply for Coverage Online."
4. Day of the Event
You must have a working cell phone that can receive a signal while facilitating the event.
Make sure you have a copy of everyone’s consent / release / risk of exercise forms with you at the event.
Accidents must be reported to the appropriate entities within 24 hours.
As soon as possible, make sure to fill out the an incident report form and return to the Extension Educator.Have youth complete Life Skills Survey.
Life Skills Survey (pdf)
5. Following the Event
• Complete the Challenge Use Report Form - Link
• Store your Consent Forms for 7 years
• Mail in any Incident/Accident Reports to address below.
• Send in Life Skills Survey to address below:
4-H Challange Program
1000 N. Forest St.
Suite 201
Bellingham, WA 98225
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