Congratulations to 2006 Youth Injury Prevention Grant Recipients

Each year I-CASH designates funds for community grants targeted at the prevention of farm-related injury to young people. This year the Youth Grant Committee recommended Tractor Safety, Agricultural Health, ATV Safety, and Animals/Livestock as focus areas. We are pleased to announce the following recipients for 2006 and their projects:

• AgriSafe Rural Neighbors Butler & Grundy Counties - ATV Safety for Youth - High school students will be trained in ATV safety so they can present ATV safety programs to middle school students.

• Guthrie County Extension -Safety Awareness and Farm Education Training for Youth - An all day school enrichment program for area elementary school students will be provided. See article in Iowa Farmer Today

• Jefferson County Extension - Farm Safety Day Camp - A safety day camp will be offered during the Jefferson County Fair.

• Kossuth FFA Farm Safety Chapter - Tractor Safety Certification Course - A tractor safety course will be provided for youth age 12-15 in Kossuth and neighboring counties.

• Marion County Extension - Tractor Safety Certification Course - A tractor safety course will be provided for youth age 13-15 in Marion and surrounding counties.

• Town & Country FS4JK- ATV/ Snowmobile Safety and Slow Moving Vehicle Awareness - Educational tools will be developed for use at area safety events in Franklin, Grundy and Hardin counties.

• Ventura FFA - Ag. Awareness Farm Safety Display - A farm safety display will be created to educate elementary school students.