NDSU Extension Farm Safety Camp Sponsorship
Agriculture industry partners (farmers/ranchers/manufacturers/dealers/banks and lenders/individuals) are invited to sponsor the NDSU Extension Farm Safety Camp to help us educate our youth in farm safety and develop their skills and knowledge base for work on the farm and future careers. Sponsorships support the procurement of instructional supplies.
Farm Safety Camp is an overnight, hands-on, workforce safety skill development program designed for youth ages 13-16 who plan to work for a farmer/rancher on their own farm or for a nonrelative operator.
Participants learn:
- Safe tractor operation, including a tractor-driving obstacle course
- Livestock handling
- ATV certification through North Dakota Parks and Recreation
- Rules of the road
- Farm machinery operation
- Farm first aid, including official Stop the Bleed certification
- Agricultural youth laws
- Equipment operation and Maintenance
By successfully passing this program, participants will receive official certification to operate tractors over 20 horsepower and some pieces of farm machinery when working for a nonrelative farmer or rancher. This certification is not required for youth to work on their own family farm — however, we highly encourage participation in this program, even if your child will only be working on the family operation. This certification is required by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Hazardous Occupations Order in Agriculture (HOOA) for 14- and 15-year-olds and meets all requirement standards. Participants who are 13 years old and successfully complete the program will receive their certificate on their 14th birthday.
Thank you for your support of our Farm Safety Camp programming!
Questions?
Eric Dybing
NDSU Extension Farm & Ranch Safety
eric.dybing@ndsu.edu
701-231-5524
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