Healthy living is one of three 4-H mission mandates and it encompasses: physical activity, personal safety, mental health, addiction prevention, and diversity and inclusion. In September 2021, Pulaski County Extension Agents: TJ Adkins, Jennifer Cole, and Erica Spurgeon collaborated to host a 4-H Safety Day for nearly 630 Pulaski County 8^th graders at the Hal Rogers Fire Training Center. The goal of the 4-H Safety Day was to promote and bring awareness to 8^th graders in many general areas of safety.

There were a total of eight stations that the students rotated through.  Areas of safety that were covered included:

1. Fire Safety
2. Livestock/Animal Safety
3. Water Safety
4. Electrical Safety
5. Tractor/Lawnmower Safety
6. Outdoor Safety
7. First Aid
8. Drinking & Safety

This event was a great way to involve members of our community.  Presenters included our local EMS and fire departments, Corps of Engineers, SKRECC, Valley Farm Equipment, KY State Police, Garrard County 4-H Agent, Eric Comley and Pulaski County ANR Agent, TJ Adkins. We are incredibly grateful for these groups and their willingness to give back to the community and support 4-H.

We were also able to include a leadership aspect with our 4-H Teen Ambassadors and Pulaski County High School FFA Officers. These 9 youth were used as group leaders to help rotate each group to their next station.

4-H Safety Day 2021 was a great way for 4-H to get back into our middle schools and provide a much needed refresher for students and teachers about personal safety. We look forward to continuing this event each year.

South Kentucky RECC demonstrates electrical safety to a group of Pulaski County eighth graders