Keep yourself safe and help others stay safe, too.
What can you do?
In the safety project, you can:
- Learn about safety for water, fire, electricity and recreational vehicles (bikes, ATVs, snowmobiles, jet skis, boats, etc.).
- Identify farm hazards and make them less dangerous.
- Make a first aid kit or a winter survival kit.
These are just some of the many ways you can participate in this project.
Project information
Get started with 4-H'ers in your area
- Contact your local 4-H office for more info.
Get started on your own
- Begin your project learning with the safety project resource guide.
- Reflect on your project and what you've learned using 4-H record keeping.
ATV safety program
Participate in the ATV safety program to learn how to safely operate an ATV, understand Minnesota ATV laws and regulations, take a safety certification course and more!
Project opportunities near you
Get in touch with your local 4-H office to learn about safety project events and activities in your area.
Interested in getting involved as a safety project volunteer?
Contact your local 4-H office or learn more about volunteering in 4-H.
Fair information
What does it mean to show at the fair?
For 4-H'ers, local and state showcase events (like the Minnesota State Fair) are not just fun events. They provide youth opportunities to exhibit the knowledge and skills they've gained throughout the year– and to continue their learning.
Contact your local 4-H office for safety project showcase opportunities near you.
Exhibit ideas and judging criteria
Get exhibit ideas and find out what the judge is looking for in the evaluation sheet (Google Doc).
Reviewed in 2023