Are all adults involved with an overnight event with youth considered to be chaperones?
All adults aged 21 and over who are present at an overnight 4-H event and who will be housed in the same area as young people and/or will share bathrooms with youth are considered to be chaperones and must have gone through the Michigan State University Extension Volunteer Selection Process (VSP). Adults who are present who have not gone through the VSP must not be housed in the same area or share bathrooms with youth. Examples of these adults include resource people at workshops or events or caregivers providing special needs for a young person attending an event. It is recommended that the “4-H Event Chaperone Responsibility” handout be shared with all adults attending an overnight event so they are all familiar with the expectations for young people and for adults.
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