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A Progressive Agriculture Safety Day for children ages 4 to 16 is being planned for Friday, August 2, 2024, at the Effingham County Fairgrounds, beginning at 3:30 p.m. near the 4-H Show Arena. 

There is no charge for participating. 

The event is being conducted by Effingham County Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Effingham County Ag in the Classroom in conjunction with the Progressive Agriculture Foundation.

Topics include:  fire safety, first aid, and cyber safety.

Parents can pre-register their children to participate by completing the form at https://form.jotform.com/EffinghamCountyFarmBureau/SafetyDayConsentForm or by calling Julie Stephens at 217-342-2103.  On-site registration will also be available; however, each child will need a consent form signed by a parent or guardian in order to participate.

Each participant will receive a safety day t-shirt, a take-home bag of goodies, and a coupon for lunch at the Pork Producers stand.