atv safety summit: tranining innovations - 4-h atv safety training (south carolina)
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Pamela Ardern, State 4-H Program Leader, presented this at CPSC's ATV Safety Summit Oct. 12, 2012. ATV Training: Reaching the Next Generation: My name is Pamela Ardern and I serve as the South Carolina State 4-H Program Leader - Clemson University Cooperative Extension. I have been with the university for 28 years and I'm currently working with others across the state to address ATV Safety. 4-H, the youth development program of the Land-Grant University system, has been directly involved in ATV safety education since the mid 1980’s. 4-H has partnered with the ATV Safety Institute and others to deliver sustainable community based education programs. These programs utilize the hands-on ASI RiderCourse, the online ASI E-Course, nationally developed 4-H ATV safety curriculum and other educational resources to train educators and volunteers to deliver ATV safety education to youth. 4-H ATV safety provides structured learning, encouragement and adult mentoring of youth, which plays a vital role in helping youth gain decision-making skills around risky behaviors and riding ATVs safely. 4-H is establishing cohesive and committed state-level teams and partnerships that can accomplish more than just one or two individuals or a single organization. By having large and diverse partnerships representing a wide array of interests, 4-H brings more perspectives to address ATV safety, provide more resources, generate more ideas, and create positive approaches.TRANSCRIPT
Pamela B. ArdernSC State 4-H Program Leader
Clemson Cooperative [email protected]
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Why?• Part of National 4-H Healthy Living mission mandate of Personal Safety.
• 25+ years promoting ATV safety awareness to 18+ million: workshops, exhibits, fairs, community events, school health and PE classes, after school, clubs, and through media efforts.
• 34% of rural households own or operate ATVs for farm use and recreation.
• Many 4-H families own and operate ATVs as well as the general public.
Current Situation
4-H ATV Safety Education
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CPSC Statistics• 1982-2009 (27 years) - 10,281 reported deaths.
• 376 deaths one year, 2009.
• 1982-2009, 26% of deaths (2,674), younger than 16, 43% (1,140), under age 12.
•In 2009, 131,900 injuries reported; 32,400 younger than 16.
Successful prevention is behavioral change resulting in absence of injury
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Education
Why 4-H is InvolvedTo reduce and prevent ATV related injury and mortality through Community ATV Safety Education and State 4-H Facilitated ASI ATV RiderCourse Initiatives.
Situation:
Responsible use of ATVs leads to lower incidences
of rider injury and mortality.
4-H ATV Safety Education
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Goals 4-H ATV Safety
• Educate and inform pre-teen, teen, and adult ATV riders about safe riding techniques and practices.
• Help pre-teens and teens increase critical thinking and life skills and enhance their abilities to assess risk and solve problems regarding the use of ATVs by youth under the age of 16 years.
• Educate parents and other caregivers to protect young riders through supervision and monitoring.
• Help communities address issues related to safe use of ATVs.
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Purpose of 4-H ATV Safety
• Not wearing a helmet and other protective gear.
• Carrying passengers on ATVs not designed for more than one person.
• Operating/riding on pavement.
• Operating/riding on or alongside of the road.
• Operating/riding an ATV that is an appropriate size and power.
Reduce ATV related injuries and fatalities of youth and adults by changing behavior in the following risk factor areas:
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4-H ATV Safety Education
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4-H ATV Safety Education
4-H is Focused on Personal Safety
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1EXPERIENCE
the activity,perform, do it
2SHARE
the results,reactions, and observations
publicly
3PROCESSby discussing, looking at the experience;
analyze, reflect
4GENERALIZE
to connect theexperience to
real worldexamples
5APPLY
what was learnedto a similar or
different situation;practice
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4-H Facilitated ASI ATV RiderCourse Outputs2008 – Present
The ATV Safety Institute ATV RiderCourse is a hands-on half-day program conducted by licensed ATV Safety Institute Instructors.
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125,000+Participants in ATV Safety
awareness activities:Schools, camps, etc.
700Adult/Youth Educators and
Volunteers trained as ATV Safety Education Facilitators
8,000Train-the-trainers taught
ATV Safety with 4-H ATV Safety Leader’s Guide activities
4-H Facilitated ATV Safety Community Education Outputs 2005 - 2011
4-H has been directly involved in ATV safety education since the mid 1980’s through community based education programs that utilize the nationally developed 4-H ATV safety curriculum and other educational resources to train educators and volunteers.
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Action Plans:
Action 1• Provide ATV Rider Course Trainings
Action 2• Teach Youth 2-Hour ATV Safety Awareness Programs
Action 3• Youth Participate in ATV Safety E – Course Programs
Action 4• Youth Participate in TREADSYLVANIA On Line Game
Action 5• Youth Participate in ASI ATV PSA Safety Contest – “Do The Ride Thing”
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OK and AR 4-H – ASI ATV RiderCourse Instructors
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National 4-H Websitewww.atv-youth.org
Individual State Websites
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ATV Safety Community-Based
Collaboration Guide
ATV Safety Leader’s Guide
4-H ATV Safety Educational Resources
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4-H ATV Rider Tips Posters
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ASI ATV Rider Handbook
ASI ATV Safety Educational Resources
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ASI ATV Safety Guides
ASI ATV Safety E-Course
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ATV Vehicle Safety “Every Ride Every Time”
Facilitators Discussion Guide
A Trip UnplannedAn ATV Safety Story DVD
AR Children’s Hospital ATV Safety Educational Resources
4-H ATV Safety
Pamela B. ArdernSouth Carolina 4-H Program Leader
Clemson Cooperative [email protected]
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