Children who live or work on the farm
face unique safety risks. To help them avoid injuries, the
for children and young teens.
The Farm Safety Camp is for children 10 to 13 years old, and
the Tractor Certification Camp is for ages 14 and 15. Both will
be June 25-27 at the state FFA-FHA camp in Covington, Ga.
The safety camp offers animal, equipment and personal safety
classes. It includes such topics as ATV safety, water safety,
introductory CPR, sun sense and understanding pesticides.
The tractor camp is a 15-hour course
designed to meet Georgia Department of Education and Department
of Labor guidelines.
The cost of either camp is $45 before May 31 or $60 after
that. Get applications from Nancy Fussell at 1-800-367-9083 or Judy Hartley at (912)
370-2617.
