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June 24, 2009

Children learn to be safe on the farm

Ashley Stockamp




Sparks were flying at the electric safety exhibit at Farm Safety Day Camp Tuesday.

Payne County Extension Educator Brett Morris has been through training and works in partnership with Creek County each year to teach kids about farm safety. Kids participated in eight different sessions to learn about a variety of safety hazards.

Shane Robison, 9, participated in the event and said he enjoyed learning about the different safety hazards on the farm.

“It has been fun,” he said. “We have learned about being safe around trains, disability stuff, how to be safe around power lines and gas lines ... My favorite part was probably the train deal.”

Presentations included electrical safety, gas line safety, firearm safety, oil field safety, working with disabilities, sun protection, rail road safety and equipment safety. Jillianne Zweiacker from CREC said this gives her a good opportunity as well as the kids.

“Any time opportunities arise like this we take advantage of them to get that information out to them,” she said. “A lot of times programs like this will bring kids from various towns. Kids talk, and when they talk they get the word out to different towns and different age groups.”

The day included hands-on learning, safety videos and verbal presentations to help kids learn. Morris said the presenters and volunteers work well to provide a great learning opportunity to the kids.

Older 4-H teen leaders were used as group leaders, with two leaders in each group. These teens are from both Payne and Creek County 4-H programs.

Alexis Lougy came from Las Vegas and attended the event with her cousins. She said she was enjoying the event and she could use some of what she learned when she returns to Las Vegas.

“It is good,” she said. “I liked it ... You shouldn’t put your hands under the lawn mower or it will cut it off.”

Morris said overall the day went well and the kids were offered a good variety of learning opportunities. Next year’s event will be hosted by Creek County with support from Payne County 4-H. A video can be seen at www.stwnewspress.com.

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by Ashley Stockamp , , Wed Jun 24, 2009, 10:33 PM CDT
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