4-H CARTEENS is a traffic safety program conducted by 4-H teen leaders and their program partners for juvenile traffic offenders. 4-H CARTEENS goals include: 

  • reducing the number of repeat juvenile traffic offenders,
  • decreasing the number of teen traffic offenders, 
  • increasing teen awareness of traffic/vehicular safety, and
  • having a positive impact on parent/teen communication regarding teen driving.

Registration begins at 8:40 AM and the program is 9:00 - 11:00 AM. A parent/guardian must attend with the teen driver. Fee is $20 - cash or credit card accepted.

2023 Registration links 

January 14, 2023 - CARTEENS Registration OSU Extension, Basement Meeting Room, 149 N. Sandusky Street, Delaware

February 11, 2023 - CARTEENS Registration Willis Government Building, Board of Elections Meeting Room, 2079 US Hwy 23 N., Delaware

March 18, 2023 - CARTEENS Registration Willis Government Building, Board of Elections Meeting Room, 2079 US Hwy 23 N., Delaware

April 15, 2023 - CARTEENS Registration OSU Extension Basement Meeting Room, 149 N. Sandusky Street, Delaware

May 13, 2023 - CARTEENS Registration Willis Government Building, Board of Elections Meeting Room, 2079 US Hwy 23 N., Delaware

June 10, 2023 - CARTEENS Registration Willis Government Building, Board of Elections Meeting Room, 2079 US Hwy 23 N., Delaware

July 8, 2023 - CARTEENS Registration - OSU Extension, Basement Meeting Room, 149 N. Sandusky Street, Delaware

August 19, 2023 - CARTEENS Registration - OSU Extension, Basement Meeting Room, 149 N. Sandusky Street, Delaware (Note Change of Date)

September 30, 2023 - CARTEENS Registration - Will be in Delaware City with location TBD 

November 18, 2023

December 16, 2023


Ohio State University faculty and staff located in county Extension offices recruit and engage adult volunteers and teen leaders who provide leadership to educational programs for youth in local communities. Over the years, county needs assessments conducted by OSU Extension have repeatedly identified teen vehicular safety as a priority need in Ohio’s communities.

The 4-H CARTEENS vehicular safety initiative was developed in response to this need. The original CARTEENS Program began in Brown County, Ohio in 1987. The local 4-H educator, volunteer teen leaders, the juvenile probate court, and the Ohio Highway Patrol all collaborated to develop the program. Since 1987, the 4-H CARTEENS program has expanded throughout Ohio and to several other states across the nation.

For more information about 4-H CARTEENS, visit www.ohio4h.org/4-h-youth/teens/carteens.