Title

Farm Safety Camp - East

Date(s)

May 28 - 30, 2025, All day CST

AddToCalendar

Add to Calendar 2025-05-28 00:00:00 2025-05-30 23:59:00 Farm Safety Camp - East Please read below for important information regarding Farm Safety Camp Registration Registration will be open from March 17 until April 17 Participants will learn Safe tractor operation, including a tractor driving obstacle courseLivestock handlingRules of the roadFarm machinery operationFarm first-aid, including official Stop the Bleed certificationAgricultural youth lawsEquipment operation and maintenanceBy successfully passing this program, participants will receive official certification to operate tractors over 20 horsepower and some pieces of farm machinery when working for a non-relative farmer or rancher. This certification is not required for youth to work on their own family farm – however, we highly encourage participation in this program, even if your child will only be working on the family operation. This certification is required by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Hazardous Occupations Order in Agriculture (HOOA) for 14-15-year-olds and meets all requirement standards. Participants who are 13 years old, and successfully complete the program, will receive their certificate on their 14th birthday.Check-in will be at 10:00 a.m. CST on Wednesday, May 28. The Parent Leadership in Action event is on Friday, May 30 at 3:00 pm, followed by a graduation ceremony and checkout.The registration fee of $300 includes lodging and meals for each camp, as well as personal protective equipment items for participants to keep and use when working on the farm/ranch. Limit of 16 participants. IMPORTANT:The Farm Safety Camp registration process includes several forms that require time to complete. These forms are essential in helping us prepare thoroughly and ensure a safe, enjoyable experience for all participants.To streamline the process, please have the following information ready before you begin:Emergency contact detailsYour child’s helmet sizeInsurance information (Company name, Policy ID number, and Phone number)Primary doctor’s name and contact numberDate of your child’s last tetanus shotAny further information regarding your child’s health needs Payment InformationThe Farm Safety Camp requires a non-refundable down payment of $75.00. If you need to cancel your registration, any additional payments made beyond the down payment will be refunded if the cancellation is requested by Thursday, May 1st. After this date, all cancellations will result in the forfeiture of both your registration and any payments made. Scholarships AvailablePeterson Farms Seed is proud to support the 2025 Farm Safety Camp. If your farm uses Peterson Farms Seed's seed brand, you are eligible for a scholarship offsetting the cost of attending the camp. Scholarship Application. *Scholarships only available for those who have officially registered for camp. Peterson Farms Seed will reimburse families directly. NDSU - Fargo, ND 58102 NDSU Agriculture no-reply@ndsu.edu America/Chicago public

Location

Location:

NDSU - Fargo, ND 58102

Website

Visit Event Website

Body

Please read below for important information regarding Farm Safety Camp Registration

Registration will be open from March 17 until April 17

Participants will learn

Safe tractor operation, including a tractor driving obstacle course
Livestock handling
Rules of the road
Farm machinery operation
Farm first-aid, including official Stop the Bleed certification
Agricultural youth laws
Equipment operation and maintenance

By successfully passing this program, participants will receive official certification to operate tractors over 20 horsepower and some pieces of farm machinery when working for a non-relative farmer or rancher. This certification is not required for youth to work on their own family farm – however, we highly encourage participation in this program, even if your child will only be working on the family operation. This certification is required by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Hazardous Occupations Order in Agriculture (HOOA) for 14-15-year-olds and meets all requirement standards. Participants who are 13 years old, and successfully complete the program, will receive their certificate on their 14^th birthday.

Check-in will be at 10:00 a.m. CST on Wednesday, May 28. The Parent Leadership in Action event is on Friday, May 30 at 3:00 pm, followed by a graduation ceremony and checkout.

The registration fee of $300 includes lodging and meals for each camp, as well as personal protective equipment items for participants to keep and use when working on the farm/ranch. Limit of 16 participants.

IMPORTANT:

The Farm Safety Camp registration process includes several forms that require time to complete. These forms are essential in helping us prepare thoroughly and ensure a safe, enjoyable experience for all participants.

To streamline the process, please have the following information ready before you begin:

Emergency contact details
Your child’s helmet size
Insurance information (Company name, Policy ID number, and Phone number)
Primary doctor’s name and contact number
Date of your child’s last tetanus shot
Any further information regarding your child’s health needs

Payment Information

The Farm Safety Camp requires a non-refundable down payment of $75.00. If you need to cancel your registration, any additional payments made beyond the down payment will be refunded if the cancellation is requested by Thursday, May 1st. After this date, all cancellations will result in the forfeiture of both your registration and any payments made.

Scholarships Available

Peterson Farms Seed is proud to support the 2025 Farm Safety Camp. If your farm uses Peterson Farms Seed's seed brand, you are eligible for a scholarship offsetting the cost of attending the camp. Scholarship Application.

*Scholarships only available for those who have officially registered for camp. Peterson Farms Seed will reimburse families directly.

Contact Information

Angie Johnson

angela.b.johnson@ndsu.edu

701-231-1873