FFA members gave presentations to farmers about various common farming accidents and how to prevent them. This exhibit was about tractor rollover safety.
“Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve” is not just the FFA motto; it is also how FFA members across the country strive to live their lives. The fourth and final line, “Living to Serve,” was recently demonstrated by the Green County FFA during its Ag Safety Day event.
Agriculture students and FFA members prepare before the event by setting up a PTO safety exhibit and finalizing their presentation.
In May, the chapter coordinated with the Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s Raising Hope Foundation to host “Dragons for Life,” a farmer appreciation and safety-focused event. Agriculture students and FFA members set up and presented about numerous common farming accident scenarios, explaining how to promote safety in each situation.
Green County phlebotomy students provided health screenings, which included glucose checks, blood pressure checks and more, to attendees. Two local emergency medical service (EMS) employees also presented “Stop the Bleed” to the farmers and student volunteers. Lunch was provided for farmers by the Green County Cattlemen’s Association, and Green County FFA also provided T-shirts to attendees and volunteers.
Phlebotomy students provided health screenings to the attendees. This included blood pressure checks, glucose checks and similar procedures.
Green County FFA President Breely Ervin gave an example of one of the many skills shown and taught throughout the day. “During the event, we got to serve local farmers by teaching them, along with our peers, about ag safety and how to use a tourniquet properly,” she says. Ervin served as a student volunteer throughout the day and presented at the tractor PTO safety exhibit.
This day was planned with the central goal of promoting safety in the local agricultural community while also letting each participant know how much they are appreciated. Green County FFA is proud to serve its local farmers.
