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Who Needs Safe Drivers?
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Carteens Program
Ohio State University Extension's 4-H Carteens Program is a traffic safety program for first time juvenile traffic offenders. The program's primary goal is to reduce the number of repeat juvenile offenders. Therefore, the participants attend only one session. Program topics include drinking and driving, seatbelt safety, consequesnces of unsafe driving, and tips for safer driving. Attendance is court-ordered as part of their sentence.

The Carteens Program is conducted by the 4-H Youth Development Program of Ohio State University Extension. If you have questions or would like more information on this educational effort please contact:

Barb Airgood
Extension Program Assistant
4-H Youth Development

2006 Scheduled Dates

May 8
June 12
July 10
August 14
September 11
October 9
November 13
December 11

All dates are on Mondays from 6:30 - 8:30 PM. Carteens is held at the Ohio State Highway Patrol Post, 2454 East High Avenue, New Philadelphia. Attendance is reported to Juvenile Court.

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Who Needs Safe Drivers?

Families, friends, schools, and communities all need safe drivers. Ohio 4-H Carteens and other vehicular safety education activities have proven to be a valuable tool in educating Ohio's teen drivers and saving lives on Ohio roads. In addition, communities are strengthened by bringing together teens and adults representing local agencies and organizations that are working to address this need.

Ohio 4-H has a significant opportunity to positively change behavior in young people's driving habits. 4-H reaches thousands of 4-H members in Ohio in grades 8-12  and many others who are referred to 4-H vehicular safety programs by the juvenile court system.

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Objectives of Ohio 4-H Vehicular Safety Program

  • Reduce the number of repeat traffic offenders
  • Decrease the number of teen traffic offenders
  • Increase teen awareness of traffic/vehicular safety
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4-H Carteens Programs Utilize a Variety of Teaching Methods

  • Peer teaching
  • Discussion groups
  • Videos
  • Scenarios/role playing
  • Real-life examples from traffic offenders and accident victims
To date, 40 Ohio counties have 4-H Carteens programs. Data collected from 4-H Carteens participants indicate a significant reduction in second-time traffic offenses, increased use of safety belts, reduced drinking and driving, and an increased use of caution when driving.

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Cooperating Organizations

4-H Carteens is possible through the cooperation of the Tuscarawas County Juvenile Court and the Ohio State Highway Patrol.

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Updated: May 4, 2006