Youth Protection Standards

The purpose of the Youth Protection Standards Program is to provide a safe and secure environment for youth and adults involved in Extension programs, implement best practices related to management of volunteer service risk, and protect the image and integrity of Texas AgriLife Extension Service and its associated groups. In order to serve as a volunteer, all potential volunteers who have direct, face-to-face contact with youth, must be screened through the Youth Protection Standards Program. The criminal background check conducted is a national search of 48 jurisdictions, in addition to state and national sex offender lists.

Guidelines, Handbooks and Letters

  • YPS Rules, Guidelines and Procedures Manual – PDF
  • Volunteer Handbook – PDF
  • Attachment A: Who should be screened? – PDF
  • Attachment B: Approved Prior Screening Entities – PDF
  • Attachment C: Transmittal Form – PDF
  • Attachment D: Sample Acceptance Letter – PDF
  • Attachment E: Sample Letter – Time for Re-screening – PDF
  • Attachment F: Sample Letter – Volunteer Acceptance Letter – PDF
    (screened through approved entity)

Forms

  • Texas 4-H Adult Volunteer Application – PDF
  • Texas 4-H Group Enrollment Form – PDF
  • Texas AgriLife Extension Service Background Check Form – PDF
    (for Master Volunteers, TEEA and BLT volunteers)

 

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