ATV Safety PSA Contest
Abbye Buchanan produced the winning video for the
2018 4-H ATV Safety PSA Contest!
June is 4-H ATV Safety Month, so be sure to stay safe when you ride!
Congratulations to Abbye, and thanks to our sponsors for making the contest possible.
Video Transcript:
Hello, my name is Abbye Buchanan, and I’m a member of Rankin County 4-H.
I love to ride my four-wheeler, and when I do, I always wear my trusty helmet.
You can never predict when you’re going to get in an accident, so always wear your helmet.
This egg represents your brain when you get into an accident without a helmet—(crushing sound)—scrambled.
Come on, guys! Let’s go ride!
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A recent grant award is helping provide all-terrain vehicle safety training to Mississippi 4-H’ers. The Mississippi State University Extension Service 4-H ATV Safety Program recently received $10,000 from Polaris through the company’s T.R.A.I.L.S. grant program. The funds purchased two youth sized Polaris ATVs and safety equipment. T.R.A.I.L.S. is an acronym for trail development, responsible riding, access, initiatives, lobbying and safety.
All-terrain vehicles are commonly used in Mississippi for entertainment and work, but driving them dangerously is a frequent cause of injuries and death.
Abbye Buchanan, of Florence, is the 2018 winner of the Mississippi State University Extension Service 4-H ATV Safety PSA Contest. Buchanan is 11 years old and has been a member of 4-H for 3 years. (File photo/MSU Extension Service)
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