Tyrone FFA teaches kindergarten kids about safety
Courtesy photos Leanne Clark, an eighth-grader, and Ryleigh Holmes, a freshman, teamed up with junior Frances Weaver to advocate for lawnmower and hearing safety. Each participant received earplugs, and a decibel meter was utilized to measure sound levels. Sounds at or below 70 dB are generally safe for prolonged exposure, while levels above 85 dB can cause hearing loss. Sounds exceeding 120 dB pose immediate danger.
Sun Safety Activity has students creating UV bracelets to indicate when sunscreen is needed to protect against sun exposure. Nora Hoy (senior), Paige Hoy (junior), and Alexis Martinez (freshman) collaborated in this project. They not only presented on Sun Safety but also addressed hypothermia—a serious concern for agricultural workers during cold weather. This lesson emphasized recognizing signs of hypothermia and implementing preventative measures.
Wyatt Walls and John Eaken, both sophomores, lead participants in the Fire Safety Room’s “Stop, Drop and Roll” demonstration. They engaged trainees with a fire extinguisher simulator featuring LED-driven digital flames and a laser training extinguisher, creating a dynamic and realistic experience while ensuring safety. Neptune Fire Company arranged and oversaw the simulator.
Courtesy photos Leanne Clark, an eighth-grader, and Ryleigh Holmes, a freshman, teamed up with junior Frances Weaver to advocate for lawnmower and hearing safety. Each participant received earplugs, and a decibel meter was utilized to measure sound levels. Sounds at or below 70 dB are generally safe for prolonged exposure, while levels above 85 dB can cause hearing loss. Sounds exceeding 120 dB pose immediate danger.
Sun Safety Activity has students creating UV bracelets to indicate when sunscreen is needed to protect against sun exposure. Nora Hoy (senior), Paige Hoy (junior), and Alexis Martinez (freshman) collaborated in this project. They not only presented on Sun Safety but also addressed hypothermia—a serious concern for agricultural workers during cold weather. This lesson emphasized recognizing signs of hypothermia and implementing preventative measures.
Wyatt Walls and John Eaken, both sophomores, lead participants in the Fire Safety Room’s “Stop, Drop and Roll” demonstration. They engaged trainees with a fire extinguisher simulator featuring LED-driven digital flames and a laser training extinguisher, creating a dynamic and realistic experience while ensuring safety. Neptune Fire Company arranged and oversaw the simulator.
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On May 16, the Tyrone Area FFA embarked on an exciting journey to the local elementary school. Each year, the group engages with kindergarten classes to educate young students about agricultural safety and the precautions necessary for various environments.
The event featured six different classrooms, offering 11 unique lessons covering topics such as fire safety, fishing, water safety, hypothermia awareness, sun safety, camping, hiking, hearing protection, lawn mower safety, helmet usage and ATV safety. Each lesson included an engaging activity designed to captivate the students' attention.
Freshman Jayden Albright served as a lead teacher for the day.
Activities included a fire extinguisher simulator, hypothermia relay races, making UV ray bracelets, identifying fish, trying on life jackets, a scavenger hunt for firewood, lawn cleanup, testing earplugs, dressing in proper personal protective equipment (PPE) and examining Jell-O models of the human brain to learn the importance of helmets.
Teaching the importance of safety to young people is incredibly beneficial, as it helps them understand how to react in dangerous situations. Junior Catherine Sklenar, who participated in the planning committee, emphasized, "We aim to provide them with an understanding of not only the hazards present in today's world but also how to avoid injury and share this valuable information with others."
In a successful blend of fun and education, students departed with vital knowledge about safety at the recent event hosted by the Progressive Agriculture Foundation (PAF) onsite coordinator Nora Hoy with Tyrone Area FFA members. As PAF proudly celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2025, it reflects on three decades of dedicated service to rural communities through its flagship initiative, Progressive Agriculture Safety Days.
Since launching in 1995, the PAF Safety Day program has empowered more than two million children, teens and adults across North America, contributing to a safer future for generations. Starting with just 19 PAF Safety Days, the program has dramatically expanded, reaching a record-breaking 107,179 individuals in 2024. Today, PAF stands as the largest rural safety and health education program in North America.