Youth Safety
This community activity addresses safety issues relating to many popular youth activities, such as bike riding, skateboarding, in-line skating, riding the school bus, riding in automobiles and exploring the internet. Whether from bike, bus or car, each year, one of four U.S. children receives accident-related medical attention, resulting in combined medical costs of $14 million. Children using the internet run the risk of health problems such as eye strain and carpal tunnel syndrome as well as becoming victims of abduction and exposure to violent or sexual content.
More detailed information about Youth Safety is available in the "International Programs Planning Guide".
Poster Contest Package
A Program Package for a Youth Safety Poster Contest is available on the Program Package page of the Optimist International website. On that page, Clubs can find all of the information they need to get started with a new Poster Contest program. The sample theme is "Skateboard Safety."
Internet Safety
Optimist International has partnered with the Internet Keep Safe Coalition to address issues of youth safety as children use the Internet. See our Internet Safety page for more details.
Youth Safety Supplies
Support merchandise for this program can be ordered through the online Canadian Supplies Store operated by the Corall Group.