For several years, the North Dakota State University (NDSU) Farm Safety Camp has been offering a unique experience to farm youth during the summer.
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NDSU Farm Safety Camps offer unique experiences for farm youth
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Angie Johnson said at camp, "We talk about needle stick safety – how to prevent ourselves from getting stuck by a needle if we’re vaccinating animals and where we vaccinate animals." The youth practiced doing that on one of our cow models.
Youth back up the tractor in a simulator at farm safety camp.
One of the camps experienced a portable seatbelt simulator from the North Dakota Highway Patrol that demonstrated the importance of wearing seat belts when youth were inside farm machinery or a vehicle. Johnson said it was something new that they were able to add and maybe they will be able to extend it to all three camps next year.
Youth practice using a fire extinguisher at farm safety camp.
Angie Johnson, NDSU Extension farm and ranch safety specialist, helps a participant at the farm safety camp drive a tractor on the simulator.
Extension agents and other adults help youth drive a real tractor at farm safety camp.
