SANILAC COUNTY TRACTOR TRAINING
A Working Program Example

Start your own county "Safe Tractor Operation" course using this existing program as a guide. Aletha Mahaffy, 4-H program assistant, has provided an overview that I have briefly outlined. Contact Aletha or Michelle Collins,

4-H agents, to get a copy of the excellent letter to parents for enrolled youth. This lists the guidelines and other information. Here is a brief look at Sanilac County’s program.

• Instructors: Four farmers (one who survived a farm accident), dealer mechanic, local college youth, Extension Director and Sheriff’s Department.

• Class Times: Seven weekly meetings: Feb.1^st - March 15th , 7-9 p.m. Driving event: April 4^th, 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. Optional machinery class, March 21 & 22, 10:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

• Location(s): Extension Office, local dealerships and fairgrounds.

• Ages: 10-16 years, with 14 years and older earning the "Certificate of Training", with younger youth learning "safety".

• Advertising: Starting in late Dec. in newsletters, papers and radio etc.

• Student Workbooks: "Safe Operation of Agricultural Equipment".

• Publications: Other extension handouts.

• Fees: $5.00 for those14 and 15 who want to be certified and $2.00 for all other youth.

• Classroom Snacks: Provided for classes.