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The safety project helps youth reduce accidents and injuries by recognizing and correcting safety hazards. This project can be a stand-alone project or a component of various projects.
OBJECTIVES
- Attain a broad knowledge of the 4-H project and related activities as to the way they improve family and community life.
- Acquire life skills through project participation essential for becoming an active, skilled, productive and responsible citizen.
- Adopt and apply the latest practices and research findings in the project area to everyday project experiences and work.
- Develop an understanding from 4-H project training and experiences which can assist you in the future for choosing and preparing for a job.
- Develop leadership skills that promote positive youth development.
PROJECT EXPERIENCES
- Patriotism Through Preparedness
- Farm Safety Day Camps
- Teen Rollover Convincer Presentations
- Safety and Injury Prevention Educational Presentation at county, district, and state level
RECORDBOOK CATEGORY
- Safety
PRINTED RESOURCES
- Available at http://passengersafety.tamu.edu
- Teen Project Guide – Traffic Safety
- School Bus Safety
- Safer Texas Children
- Kids Aren’t Cargo
- Pedestrian Safety
- Bicycle Safety
- Kick Scooter Safety
- Occupant Protection
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
- Law Enforcement
- Fire Fighter
- EMS
- Environmental Safety
- Traffic Safety Engineer
WEB RESOURCES
- Extension Passenger Safety (http://passengersafety.tamu.edu)
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
- Assist with Rollover Convincer Presentations
- Assist at Child Safety Seat Checkup Events
- Farm Safety Days
- Health Fairs
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