Risk Management for UF/IFAS Extension and Florida 4-H Youth Development Work: Insurance

Dale Pracht, Paula Davis, , Candi Dierenfield , , andDaphne Glasgow
Other Contacts: Sarah Hensley

Release Date: 6/23/2026

DOI: 10.32473/EDIS-4H296-2026

4-H Youth Development

Abstract

This is one part of the series Risk Management for 4-H Development Work, intended to prepare UF/IFAS Extension county faculty, staff, and volunteers to satisfactorily complete the important task of providing best practices in risk management strategies. This publication reviews policies and best practices for understanding insurance when working with Florida 4-H and other UF/IFAS Extension programs.

About this Publication

This document is 4H10.5, one of a series of the Florida 4-H Youth Development Program, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date August 2010. Revised January 2018 and March 2026. Visit the Ask IFAS website at https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication. © 2026 UF/IFAS. This publication is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.

How to Cite

Pracht, D., Davis, P., Psikogios, J., Dierenfield, C., Waters, J., & Glasgow, D. (2026). Risk Management for UF/IFAS Extension and Florida 4-H Youth Development Work: Insurance. EDIS, 2026(2). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-4h296-2026

Authors

Dale Pracht

Specialist

University of Florida

associate professor and Extension specialist, community-based organizational systems in 4-H, UF/IFAS Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, Gainesville, FL

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