Progressive Agriculture Safety Days Training Program

 
 
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    Are You Looking For a Safe, Educational, Fun Community Project to Teach Farm Safety?
    • If so, your community could be one of the more than 350 throughout the U.S. and Canada, who participate each year in the Progressive Agriculture Safety Day™ program.
    • The Progressive Agriculture Safety Day™ program trains and provides resources for local community volunteers to conduct hands-on, educational farm safety day for children. Communities chosen to participate in the program, receive one and one-half days of training for the lead coordinator; an in-depth, step-by-step manual; liability and excess medical insurance; publicity; welcome banners; copy-ready posters and certificates; take-home bags; and a t-shirt for each participant and volunteer.
    • While the national program provides a suggested framework, coordinators tailor their safety day to meet the specific needs of the local community. They choose the location, date, and hours; number and age of participants; and which topics are taught. They recruit other volunteers as needed to teach the topics, serve as group leaders, seek local donations, etc.
    • The program is run by the Progressive Agriculture Foundation with funding provided by numerous North American, state/provincial, and regional businesses and organizations.
    • To apply, or for more information, check the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association website, email, or call toll free 1-877-452-2272.


    Contact:
    Alberta Farm Safety Program: farm.safety@gov.ab.ca
    or toll-free: 310-FARM (3276)

    Alberta Agriculture and Forestry Farm Safety Staff:
    Janice Donkers, Youth Coordinator: janice.donkers@gov.ab.ca
    Kenda Lubeck, Coordinator: kenda.lubeck@gov.ab.ca
    Raelyn Peterson, Coordinator: raelyn.d.peterson@gov.ab.ca
    Sharon Stollery, Manager: sharon.stollery@gov.ab.ca
    Blair Takahashi, Specialist: blair.takahashi@gov.ab.ca


 
 
 
 
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This information published to the web on August 22, 2006.
Last Reviewed/Revised on November 8, 2018.