WV Farm Bureau Magazine August 2013 | Page 21

Wood County Progressive Safety Day Volunteers from across the state gathered in Wood County for the annual Progresssive Safety Day. Students from county schools learned valuable information that someday might save their lives or help them keep others from harm. “We’d give up every field trip except this,” said Mineral Wells teacher Darcella Maul. “The kids just love it.” From the top: 1) The Electrical Safety module included a minature model of an electrical grid; 2) Kids learn the basics of Fire Safety; 3) Luetta Fluharty shows special tools used by the disabled; 4) A special grant allowed for a new Nutrition Workshop; 5) The art of safe ATV riding is demonstrated. Sponsors of Safety Day included Farm Credit; John Deere; Crop Production Services; Agrium; Bunge; CHS; Monsanto; Mosaic Foundation; DuPont; Toyota; and Wood County Farm Bureau. West Virginia Farm Bureau News 21