Purdue Extension-Posey County, in partnership with St. Mary’s Health, Posey County 4-H Fair Association, Oklahoma State University Extension 4-H and ATV Ride Safe Oklahoma, will be hosting an ATV (All-Terrain Vehicle) Safety Educational Training program in Posey County on December 2 and 3, 2015, at the Posey County 4-H Fairgrounds in New Harmony. This training is free and open to up to sixteen adult participants on a first come-first serve basis.
The course will be led by Mike Klumpp, Oklahoma State University 4-H ATV Safety Coordinator and Multi-State 4-H ATV Safety Coordinator – OSU 4-H Youth Development. Mike has extensive knowledge and expertise on ATV safety that will benefit Posey County residents, as well as other individuals living in Southwestern Indiana, and the program is open to a maximum of sixteen adult participants. Through the train-the-trainer method, involved adult participants will learn ATV safety principles utilizing the 4-H ATV Safety Leader’s Guide educational activities and the Arkansas Children’s Hospital “A Trip Unplanned” ATV Safety Tool Kit. In addition, they will participate in the ATV Safety Institute’s ATV RiderCourse and complete the ASI E-Course online. These participants will then teach ATV safety education at schools, after-school programs, camps, etc. Basically, this is an opportunity for anyone who wants to learn more about ATV safety, and the expectation is that the trained individual will visit 4-H clubs and other youth in educational or informal settings to share what they learn from this event. All rider supplies will be furnished.
If you would like to attend this event, please RSVP to Posey County 4-H Youth Educator Cheven May at maycm@purdue.edu or contact her at the Purdue Extension-Posey County office by calling 812- 838-1331 by Friday, November 13, 2015. Purdue University is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action university.
