WASHINGTON CO., N.Y. — A regional youth Tractor Safety Course will be sponsored by Capital Region 4-H Programs from Monday April 17 through Thursday April 19 at the Washington County Fairgrounds. This course will be held from 7:00AM- 5:00PM and transportation will be provide for youth of Columbia and Greene Counties. This course is designed for youth 14-15 years of age but youth up to the age of 19 will also be accepted. A mandatory registration meeting for parents and youth will be held on Monday, March 20 at 7:00 p.m. at the Extension Education Center, 479 Rt. 66, Hudson. Youth and parents will be given all materials, expectations, and requirements for the certificate program.
The National Safe Tractor & Machinery Operation Program and ATV Safety Workshop educates participants about: risks of farm related activities, how to act safely in different farm work settings, identifying and correcting farm hazards to prevent injuries and illnesses, and how to obtain safety information about equipment that they may be operating.
Youth 14 and 15 years old are required to have a Tractor and Machinery Operation Certificate when employed on farms and other agribusinesses that require operating equipment.
Youth will receive a National Safe Tractor and Machinery Operation Program (NSTMOP) certificate once they pass the written and tractor operation tests. Youth younger than 14 and working on the family farm or older than 15 are not required to take this course but are still welcome. The fee is $30.00 for enrolled 4-H members and $35 for non-members.
To register online and pay with credit card go to https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/tractorsafety2017_210 or mail or drop off a check made payable to CCE or cash to the Extension Education Center, 479 Rt 66 Hudson NY 12534.
For more information please contact Margaret Smith at 518-828-3346×201 or [email protected].
Cornell Cooperative Extension is an employer and educator recognized for valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities and provides equal program and employment opportunities. The programs provided by this organization are partially funded by monies received from the Counties of Columbia and Greene.
4-H is New York’s only youth development program directly connected to the technological advances and the latest research at Cornell University. 4-H participants learn leadership, citizenship and life skills through hands-on projects in three primary program areas: science and technology; healthy living; and citizenship. To find out more about 4-H and youth programs in Columbia and Greene Counties, contact us at 518-828-3346 or [email protected] or visit our website, www.ccecolumbiagreene.org . You can also “Like” us on Facebook…Cornell Cooperative Extension of Columbia and Greene Counties.
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