Progressive Ag Foundation Safety Day was such a great experience! All 4th graders from Kyrock and South Edmonson Elementary came to learn all about safety today at the Edmonson County Fairgrounds! We are so thankful for all of our presenters and the wonderful day they provided!  The Progressive Ag Safety Day hadn't been hosted in Edmonson County for almost a decade.  Our 4th graders were transported to a regional Safety Day at WKU Ag Expo Center with Warren and Simpson counties by FRYSC.

The following stations were provided:

First Aid- Edmonson County High School Allied Health Classes taught by Alex Jane Massey

Emergency Safety- Edmonson County EMS taught by Ashley Ritter

Fire Safety- Chalybeate Fire Dept taught by Pete Tarantino

Tractor Safety- Edmonson County 4-H taught by Eli Meredith 

Water Safety- Army Corp of Engineers taught by Danielle Robertson

Firearm/Hunter Safety-KY Fish & Wildlife taught by Bryant Carleton

Driving Safety- Kentucky State Police taught by Trooper Daniel Priddy

Horse Safety- Edmonson County 4-H Pony Express Horse Club taught by Tracy Mitchell

Cow Safety- KSU Agent Tyler London

Chemical Safety- Edmonson County Soil Conservation and NRCS taught by Barbara Johnson and Justin Smith

Sun Safety- Edmonson County FRYSC and KSU taught by Natalie Stice, Mindy Vincent, Amanda Denham, and Megan Treadway. 

Lawn Safety- KSU taught by Mason Crawford

The following individuals and partners helped to make this day possible:

Kyrock Elementary Principal, Shaun Stice

South Edmonson Elementary Principal, Josh Long

Kyrock Counselor, Brandy Kinser

South Edmonson Counselor Shannon Lowe

4th Grade Teachers: Mrs. Marissa, Mrs. Becky, Mrs. Laura, Mrs. Jessica, Mrs. Whitney, and Mr. Jarad

Bus Drivers- Ricky Simon, Tim Duvall, Keith Salings

Edmonson County High School

Edmonson County 4-H Teen Club

Edmonson County 4-H Council

Kentucky State University West Region

Edmonson County Cooperative Extension

Edmonson County Farm Bureau, Corey Culbreth

Edmonson County Saddle Club

Edmonson County Lions Club

4-H Volunteers

Danny & Arlene Vincent, Vincent’s Grass Fed Beef

Edmonson County Cattlemen’s

Poteet Farms