Pizza and ATV Safety

One great thing about what I do is that it is never boring, and rarely ever the same!   This Tuesday, I had the wonderful opportunity to work with my fun and creative colleagues from the northeast part of the state at what we call Pizza Farm.  Some very creative individuals started the Pizza Farm to show third grade students the role of agriculture in the pizza they eat.  From the trees that make the cardboard box, to the wheat for the crust (by the way, I did pass a field of wheat on the way there).  The third graders arrive that morning on their school buses, some from a couple of hours away.  They go through different stations, to learn about different portions of the pizza.

My creative friend and colleague, Beth, incorporates a couple of extra stations to give the youth an idea of what 4-H is, and also incorporates physical activity for fun with dancing or jump ropes.  I am happy to be sharing ATV Safety as part of what 4-H has to offer.  The third graders seemed to soak in what we went over together.  Looking at their little faces, and knowing that another young life was recently lost in the area made them seem even more precious.  Will they go back and share the information I gave them with mom and dad?  Will they remember what we said about not getting on a 4-wheeler at a friend's house, especially without an adult training you on how to drive it, or without mom or dad's permission?  If just one has learned the importance of wearing the helmet every time, that is one precious life.

As those sweet kids finish learning about the pizza, they get to enjoy pizza, fruit, and a treat for lunch.  I enjoyed talking with some of the teachers and chaperones during lunch, and taking pictures with their classes. One wanted to get a photo with them all looking at me, since she said that is exactly what they did when she asked me to take a picture with them.  So sweet and precious.

With that, I wish you safety and smiles for you and your family.

Traci