<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=01yOwg_1Gqv1wzf00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=01yOwg_1Gqv1wzf00" width="960" height="720" ><figcaption>Baxter County Extension Office personnel are pictured with 4-H Club members at an earlier event after capturing multiple awards. The Baxter County Extension Office, along with the Office of Emergence Management and the Conservation District, will host “Safety Day” on Thursday at the Baxter County Fairgrounds for area fourth-grade students. (Submitted File Photo)</figcaption></figure>Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...Fourth-grade students from across Baxter County will have an opportunity to learn about everyday hazards, emergency preparedness and accident prevention during the inaugural Baxter County Safety Day on Thursday, Nov. 12. The event is part of the Progressive Agriculture Foundation’s Safety Day program, which emphasizes hands-on learning to help children recognize hazards and make safer decisions in everyday situations.Scheduled from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Baxter County Fairgrounds, 1507 Fairgrounds Drive in Mountain Home, the event will bring together students from Norfork and Cotter schools, Hackler Intermediate School and Mountain Home Christian Academy for a day of hands-on safety education.Hosted by Baxter County Extension 4-H, Baxter County Office of Emergency Management and Baxter County Conservation District, the event is designed to introduce children to potential hazards they may encounter at home, on the farm and during recreational activities.“I absolutely love the part of my job where I work with the kids,” stated Baxter County Extension Staff Chair, 4-H Agent Amanda Rychtarik. “Aside from activities like this, I do Career Readiness programs within the school system, and while we have attempted to branch out to the Mountain Home school system, we are working to achieve that.”She added youth programming also includes career readiness, leadership development, outdoor recreation, livestock education and healthy living activities.“Our programs continue to seek opportunities to expand its involvement in local schools, particularly through career readiness instruction,” she said. “We are happy to present these programs to your kids.”Throughout the day, students will rotate through educational stations approximately every 15 minutes, allowing them to participate in demonstrations and learn practical safety measures from presenters.Topics will include all-terrain vehicle safety, firearm safety, chemical handling, electrical hazards, lawnmower safety and precautions involving power takeoff equipment, commonly referred to as PTOs. Students also will receive instruction on tree-stand safety and other potential hazards.Emergency preparedness will be another focus of the event, with presentations covering proper use of the 911 emergency system and what to do when first encountering an emergency situation.Representatives from the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office, local emergency medical services and Air Evac also are expected to participate in first-on-the-scene education. A K-9 demonstration is among the activities planned for the day.Lunch, snacks and a take-home bag will be provided to all participating students.Rychtarik also expressed her gratitude to volunteers who give their time to ensure the area children receive no-cost programs to enhance their learning experiences. She presented impressive numbers at the November Baxter County Quorum Court meeting showcasing massive savings for the county due to volunteerism.“Volunteer contributions remained one of our most significant accomplishments,” she stated. “According to the report through the Extension Office, 4-H programs accounted for 8,120 volunteer hours, while agriculture and natural resources contributed approximately 3,536 hours and family and consumer sciences recorded 134 hours.“Volunteerism is a big deal,” she continued, noting that the hours represent substantial contributions to the county without the expense of paid labor. “Using a national estimated volunteer value of $36.14 per hour, the combined 11,790 hours represented approximately $426,091 in donated services.”For additional information or to register a child, call Dawn Downing-Wahl at the Baxter County Conservation District at (870) 425-3527, extension 3, or email baxtercountycd@gmail.com. Rychtarik also may be contacted at (870) 425-2335 or arychtarik@uada.edu</div></body>

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Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Fourth-grade students from across Baxter County will have an opportunity to learn about everyday hazards, emergency preparedness and accident prevention during the inaugural Baxter County Safety Day on Thursday, Nov. 12. The event is part of the Progressive Agriculture Foundation’s Safety Day program, which emphasizes hands-on learning to help children recognize hazards and make safer decisions in everyday situations.

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