California 4-H South Section Teen Council

CONFERENCE CODE OF CONDUCT

The following guidelines are designed to make the experience at 4-H events satisfying to all attending. This means that all participants, members, volunteers, and 4-H YDP staff shall adhere to the core values of the University of California 4-H Youth Development Program, respect the individual rights, safety, and property of others.

While attending all 4-H meetings, projects, programs, and events, the following apply :

Everyone is expected to attend all planned sessions, workshops, field trips, and meetings of the event, and be appropriately dressed. Chaperones and project volunteers are responsible for ensuring that members participate in all aspects of the planned program activities.
No youth or adult may leave the grounds unless permission is secured from the conference director. Youth must be accompanied by an adult.
Display of overly affectionate attention between participants is prohibited.
Only 4-H participants may be in dormitory areas. No one will be in the building of the opposite gender, excepting the ground floor of Ryerson in order to get to the conference headquarters.
All participants must be in their assigned area at curfew and will comply with the quiet hours and lights out.
The possession and use of alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, and drugs (other than prescriptions) is prohibited.
Setting off fire alarms or tampering with fire extinguishing equipment or other emergency equipment is prohibited.
Gambling and betting by adults and youth representing 4‑H is prohibited.
Obscene and discriminatory language, roughhousing, and insubordination will not be tolerated at any time.
Youth members and volunteers will demonstrate respect for one another at all times.
Youth must comply with other rules of the event, including the dress code.

REVIEW PROCESS

A review committee may be called by the Conference Director and/or Deans when an infraction has occurred. A review committee will consist of at least two Conference Staff (one will be the Conference Director or a Dean), the chaperone of the delegate, and the offending delegate. To ensure correct and factual information, it may be necessary to hold a review meeting immediately following an infraction. The decision of the review committee is final for the duration of the event. Documentation will be sent by the Conference Director to the UCCE County 4-H Office of the delegate after the event.

PENALTIES FOR INFRACTIONS

Infractions of the 4-H Code of Conduct must be reported promptly by anyone observing them to the adult in charge of the delegation/project and to the person in charge of the event who will bear final responsibility for disciplinary action. Parent/Guardians as well as the County and State 4-H Offices will be notified of the action taken. Penalties may include any or all of the following:

Restrictions placed on participation during the conference
Sending the participant home
Barring the participant from future 4-H events
Assessing the cost of damages and repairs in the event of damage/destruction of property
Releasing the participant to the nearest law enforcement agency and/or the proper authorities
Termination of 4-H membership (youth and adult)


Home About Us TIC By-laws Photos Contact Us	Main \|General Info \|Forms \| Dress Code \| Code of Conduct \| Directions \| Afterglows CONFERENCE CODE OF CONDUCT The following guidelines are designed to make the experience at 4-H events satisfying to all attending. This means that all participants, members, volunteers, and 4-H YDP staff shall adhere to the core values of the University of California 4-H Youth Development Program, respect the individual rights, safety, and property of others. While attending all 4-H meetings, projects, programs, and events, the following apply : Everyone is expected to attend all planned sessions, workshops, field trips, and meetings of the event, and be appropriately dressed. Chaperones and project volunteers are responsible for ensuring that members participate in all aspects of the planned program activities. No youth or adult may leave the grounds unless permission is secured from the conference director. Youth must be accompanied by an adult. Display of overly affectionate attention between participants is prohibited. Only 4-H participants may be in dormitory areas. No one will be in the building of the opposite gender, excepting the ground floor of Ryerson in order to get to the conference headquarters. All participants must be in their assigned area at curfew and will comply with the quiet hours and lights out. The possession and use of alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, and drugs (other than prescriptions) is prohibited. Setting off fire alarms or tampering with fire extinguishing equipment or other emergency equipment is prohibited. Gambling and betting by adults and youth representing 4‑H is prohibited. Obscene and discriminatory language, roughhousing, and insubordination will not be tolerated at any time. Youth members and volunteers will demonstrate respect for one another at all times. Youth must comply with other rules of the event, including the dress code. REVIEW PROCESS A review committee may be called by the Conference Director and/or Deans when an infraction has occurred. A review committee will consist of at least two Conference Staff (one will be the Conference Director or a Dean), the chaperone of the delegate, and the offending delegate. To ensure correct and factual information, it may be necessary to hold a review meeting immediately following an infraction. The decision of the review committee is final for the duration of the event. Documentation will be sent by the Conference Director to the UCCE County 4-H Office of the delegate after the event. PENALTIES FOR INFRACTIONS Infractions of the 4-H Code of Conduct must be reported promptly by anyone observing them to the adult in charge of the delegation/project and to the person in charge of the event who will bear final responsibility for disciplinary action. Parent/Guardians as well as the County and State 4-H Offices will be notified of the action taken. Penalties may include any or all of the following: Restrictions placed on participation during the conference Sending the participant home Barring the participant from future 4-H events Assessing the cost of damages and repairs in the event of damage/destruction of property Releasing the participant to the nearest law enforcement agency and/or the proper authorities Termination of 4-H membership (youth and adult)
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