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2023-2024 Safety Poster Contest:

In an effort to reduce accidents by developing “safety-minded” youth, Kansas Farm Bureau has sponsored a Safety Poster Program since 1950. Each year, students in grades 1 through 6 participate statewide. Posters are judged at the county level with the first-place poster from each of the three divisions submitted for judging at the state level.

1st place in Division I from Lincoln Elementary School, Caney

Division II 1st place winner from Lincoln Elementary School Caney.

1st place Division III from Jefferson elementary school, Independence

Honorable Mention at Kansas State Farm Bureau

2nd place St Andrew, Independence

2nd place from Lincoln Elementary School, Caney

2nd Place from Holy Name Catholic School, Coffeyville

2022-2023 Safety Poster Contest

Kansas Farm Bureau sponsors the Safety Poster Program in an effort to reduce farm accidents by encouraging youth to think "safety-minded."  

 

The theme this year is “Farm Safety: Know Your Limits.” Suggested topics include: Emergency Preparedness, Livestock, Heat Stress and Hydration, Roadway Safety and Hearing Safety. These topics will also be the focus of the 2019 Agriculture Safety Awareness Program (ASAP) Week so winning posters may be used to promote that annual event in your county as well.   

 

Divisions

Division I - Grades 1 - 2

Division II - Grades 3 - 4

Division III - Grades 5 - 6

 Rules

* Children in grades 1-6 are eligible to enter

All posters must have a legible name/address to be entered

 Awards
* County Level - determined by county Farm Bureau

* State Level - 1st - 5th places in each division and 6-10th places (honorable mention) in each division

Cason Younger of Mrs. Hayward’s 2nd grade class at Eisenhower Elementary in Independence, Kansas won first place in Division 1 and received 4th overall in the State of Kansas at the 2019 Contest.

Cason Younger of Mrs. Hayward’s 2nd grade class at Eisenhower Elementary in Independence, Kansas won first place in Division 1 and received 4th overall in the State of Kansas at the 2019 Contest.

 
 
Nick Valverde of Mrs. Reilly’s 6th grade class at Lincoln Central in Cherryvale, Kansas won first in Division 3 and received 4th overall in the State of Kansas at the 2018 Contest.

Nick Valverde of Mrs. Reilly’s 6th grade class at Lincoln Central in Cherryvale, Kansas won first in Division 3 and received 4th overall in the State of Kansas at the 2018 Contest.

Speak 2.0 Training with Board Member and Blogger Nicole Small.

Speak Training

Speak Up Agvocate Training for students.

Montgomery County Farm Bureau Board of Directors invited all FFA & Collegiate Farm Bureau Students to join us for Speak Up Agvocacy training in 2018 and 2019.

The goal of this training is to help students understand how they can help educate consumers and spread the positive message of what agriculture is doing for our world through better conversations and social media interaction.