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The CARTEENS Program is conducted by the 4-H
Youth Development Extension Educator of the Ohio State University
Extension.
If you have questions or would like more information
on this educational effort please contact:
Lisa K. Bradley
Extension Educator,
4-H Youth Development
What
is CARTEENS?
CAR - Caution And Responsibility
TEENS - the TEENagers
who serve as volunteers
4-H CARTEENS programs
are present statewide in over 40 counties. The Muskingum County
4-H CARTEENS program started in 1995. Our program serves over 800
juvenile traffic offenders and parents annually. 4-H CARTEENS is an
educational traffic safety program for first-time juvenile traffic
offenders. These teen drivers are ordered to attend the program as
part of their sentencing from the juvenile court.
The session lasts
approximately 2-hours, and juveniles must attend with a parent or legal
guardian. The program format utilizes guest speakers, group
discussion, and hands-on activities. At the start of 2003, we
implemented a series of skill stations that were developed through a grant
from the Department of Public Safety. These stations have been a
great asset to our program! The stations cover the following topics:
- DUI and Fatal Vision
Goggles
- Ohio Laws Trivia
- Speeding, Seatbelts, Road
Signs and Driving Distractions
The
unique quality of the 4-H CARTEENS program is that teens serve as the
instructors and planners for the program. At each session, the CARTEENS
assist with registering and welcome participants, introduce the program and
guest speakers, read pre-written speeches and lead discussion, facilitate
small groups through skill stations, and conduct program evaluation.
*See information
below on how to become a CARTEEN.
Program
Objectives
- To decrease the number of
second-time juvenile traffic offenders.
- To increase traffic safety
knowledge
- To further develop the
leadership and public speaking abilities of the teen volunteers.
Cooperating
Organizations
Muskingum County Juvenile Court - Judge Joseph Gormley
Magistrate - Steven Buck
Director – Dan Kieffer
Liaison - Vicki Riggle
Ohio State Highway Patrol - Zanesville Post - Lt. Barry Donley
Schedule
2006 CARTEENS
Dates
January 12
February 9
March 9
April 13
May 11
June 8
July 13
September 14
October 12
November 9
December 14
*Any and all
dates are subject to change.
Current
CARTEENS
We would like to recognize the following individuals
for
the time they spend
volunteering with the
Muskingum County 4-H CARTEENS program:
Albert Brown
Jessica Conrad
Elizabeth Halsey
Kaitlin Kirk
Elysse Scheffler
Additionally, we owe a HUGE thank-you to our special guest speaker, Clay Stone! He attends every
session, and makes an impact on all of our participants through his presentation
on the consequences of unsafe driving.
If you are interested in serving as a CARTEEN
volunteer, please contact Lisa Bradley. Requirements to be a CARTEEN are:
- You must be ages 15 - 19.
- You must have no more than
one minor traffic violation upon starting as a volunteer.
- You must not receive any
traffic violations while serving as a volunteer.
- You must commit to
attending the majority (over 50%) of all scheduled sessions.
CARTEENS Application.pdf
CARTEENS Contract.pdf
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