Montana 4-H Clover
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Montana State University Agriculture and Extension Communications

and funded by
Montana 4-H Foundation.

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Edited by: Karen Johnson, Marla Goodman, Suzi Taylor

Contributors: Rae Lynn Benson, Wendy Gerky, Chery Ann Weatherell, Jennifer Wells, The Livingston Enterprise, The Great Falls Tribune

What is MSU Extension?

MSU:
The Extension program is a fundamental part of Montana State University's land grant mission, developed to ensure that all Montanans benefit from the University.

Public access:
The program extends university knowledge to the people who need it, even if they never set foot on a campus. It gives every Montanan access to useful information and expert help via workshops, demonstrations, community meetings, publications, videos, the internet and other sources. Montana 4-H is MSU Extension's youth development program.

Educational outreach:
Extension links a network of MSU facultytopic specialists on the MSU-Bozeman campus and agents in 53 counties and seven reservationsto the people. Its role is to extend practical knowledge to the public about agriculture, natural resources, youth development, community development and family and consumer sciences.

Free information:
MSU Extension provides resources on topics that range from raising livestock, growing crops and protecting the environment to raising a family, managing finances, starting a business and protecting your family's health and well-being.

For everyone:
You can use Extension by calling your local agent (listed in the county section of the phone book), by taking advantage of workshops and demonstrations in your area, or by clicking on "Extension and Outreach" at www.montana.edu.

For a catalog of free and low-cost publications, call (406)994-3273 or browse the Extension catalog online.

Youth safety day camps help kids stay safe

Left: Terry Rask and Tyrel Wilson, senior 4-H members, demonstrate horse safety techniques.

Many accidents are preventable. That' s why four counties in northeast Montana decided to join forces to create an educational program to help reduce accidents.

In June 2002, Daniels, McCone, Roosevelt and Sheridan Counties held Youth Safety Day Camps to teach school-age kids about safe environments and the safe use of equipment. They learned about gun safety, fire and fireworks, sun safety, lawn mowers, animal safety, electrical safety, ATV safety, tractor safety, seat belts, basic first aid and 911 emergency procedures. Local volunteers taught the 10 mini-sessions.

The safety lessons appear to be making a difference. One mother said "my two boys went home and told their Grandma and Grandpa everything they learned. Today (six months later) they are still reminding us of the things they learned."

The 214 youth that attended received a T-shirt, lunch and a safety packet. The Youth Safety Day Camps are co-sponsored by county 4-H Councils.

Montana 4-H Clover 2003
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The programs of the MSU Extension Service are available to all people regardless of race, creed, color, sex, disability or national origin. Issued in furtherance of cooperative extension work in agriculture and home economics, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, LeRoy Luft, Interim Vice Provost and Director, Extension Service, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717.