General Leader Kit - 4-H New Leader Screening Letter

January 6, 2011

Nova Scotia 4-H thanks you for your interest in becoming a 4-H Leader. The 4-H program could not exist without input from many dedicated volunteers, and your skills are needed! As a 4-H Leader, you assume an important role in the development of youth, since members look to you for guidance and support.

Our goal is to have a safe environment for 4-H youth, as well as a quality program. To respond to our changing environment, the Nova Scotia 4-H Council passed a resolution at its 1998 meeting, that all Nova Scotia 4-H Volunteer Leaders be required to undergo a screening process.

You are asked to complete the following for leader screening purposes:

• Nova Scotia 4-H Leader Application - Please return this form with your Consent to Disclosure of Information Form B2 and Police Record check to Truro office.
• Police Record Check - Please take to your local RCMP station with photo ID and return results of search to the Nova Scotia 4-H Council, Volunteer Screening, Box 550, Truro, B2N 5E3. (Please note some detachments may require a birth certificate and there may be a fee).
• The Child Abuse Register (NS Community Services) - Please complete Consent to Disclosure of Information Form B2, attach either a copy of Drivers license or Health card and return to NS 4-H Council, PO Box 550, Truro, NS B2N 5E3

You are required to attend a group Information Session or you must complete the on-line New Leader Information Session - Knowledge Test

Until you have completed the screening process new leaders are NOT to meet with 4-H members without a screened leader present.

All results will be kept confidential, and will be permanently stored in the Provincial 4-H Office. If there are any concerns with your application the Nova Scotia 4-H Council will contact you about the status of your application.

Most RCMP Detachments and Department of Community Services do not charge for the searches. The exception is if you live in HRM, but call ahead to make sure. You must visit the RCMP Detachment that provides service to your home.

Having a criminal record, or being recorded on the Child Abuse Register does not mean your application will automatically be rejected.

Thank you for taking the time and effort to complete the screening process.

Yours Sincerely,
The Nova Scotia 4-H Council