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4-H TRACTOR SAFETY PROGRAM (HOSTA

• Monday, April 1, 2024, 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM
• Tuesday, April 2, 2024, 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM
• Saturday, April 6, 2024, 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM
• Wednesday, April 3, 2024, 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM
• Thursday, March 14, 2024, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Rensselaer County 4-H would like to welcome all area youth 4-H and non, 14 years old and older to participate in the 2024 Capital District 4-H HOSTA/Tractor Safety Program. This program is a great opportunity for youth who currently work on farms or around machinery, those who will be seeking employment on a farm, or anyone who would just like to learn more about farm and machinery safety.

The focus of the curriculum is safe operation and maintenance of large equipment, personal protection, chemical, mechanical and electrical hazards as well as live-stock handling. Employers and parents should be aware that youth aged 14 and 15 years who are not working directly for their parents must have a tractor operator certificate to legally operate large equipment according to OSHA. HOSTA will prepare participants and qualify them to earn a tractor operators certificate if students complete all homework assignments, attend all in-person sessions and pass both written and operator’s exam.

When: April 1-3, 2024 locations and times vary. 

Zoom orientation on March 14th, details will be provided when you register.

4/1  9:30 AM Kinderhook Creek Farm

4/2  9:30 AM  Saratoga Sod

4/3 9:30 AM  Washington County Fairgrounds

4/6  9:30 AM  Washington County Farigrounds

Who: Open to all youth ages 14 and above

Please contact Kandis  at kmf83@cornell.edu if you have any questions or to reserve your spot, space is limited.

Last updated February 27, 2024