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Chapters
Farm Safety 4 Just Kids Chapters are made up of hard working volunteers dedicated to educating youth in their community about the hazards that children face everyday while growing up in rural areas. They have recognized the need exists and their efforts help to equip children with the knowledge it takes for them to stay safe. The international chapter network is made up of grassroots volunteers from across the United States and Canada.
Farm families, ag-businesses, FFA, 4-H, schools, producer groups, university extension, emergency medical personnel, health professionals, civic groups, and anyone who shows an interest in the safety of children on the farm can initiate or join a chapter in their community.
To find the chapter nearest you, click on our Chapter Locator.
Impact of Our Chapters...
Thousands of volunteer hours are spent teaching children, youth, and farm families about farm safety each year. Since Farm Safety 4 Just Kids began, millions of kids have attended farm safety day camps, school programs, booths, health fairs, and family seminars conducted by FS4JK chapters. FS4JK helps keep rural kids safe and healthy because of the efforts of thousands of volunteers.
Starting a Chapter
Chapter start-up costs are just $250, then $200 annually. When you pay chapter dues, you will receive a bi-annual newsletter, a monthly chapter newsletter, and your choice of FREE resources. Please see the online catalog to view most of our resources.
Please contact the Chapter and Membership Director to get your community involved. Call 1-800-423-4537 or email Tyler Vacha.
Chapter Activity Reports
Chapters are asked to fill out monthly activity reports. This information is used for funding purposes, grant applications, and chapter award selections. Chapters can download an activity report form here. Mail or fax your activity report to the Chapter and Membership Director at 11304 Aurora Avenue, Urbandale, IA 50322 or (515) 331-2947.
Chapters members, please click here to fill out your activity reports. Mail or fax to Chapter and Membership Director at the FS4JK office.
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Thank you to Monsanto!!
Farm Safety 4 Just Kids is pleased to announce a new grant opportunity available to all FS4JK Chapters. Monsanto has provided funding to award every chapter with a $100 Chapter Grant. Grant money will be given in the form of reimbursement for expenses including exhibit booth costs, mileage to/from the event, and resources for a program that your chapter conducts. These programs can be anything from a puppet show at an elementary school, a booth at a county fair, or a farm safety day camp.
Every chapter is eligible; you just need to fill out an application explaining what your event is and when it will take place. All programs have to be conducted by December 31, 2009. To receive reimbursement, you must submit a Chapter Event Record, Group Photo, and any newspaper clippings of the event. You will also be asked to provide us with information prior to the event so we can send you a press release to give to the local media. Monsanto will try to have a local Monsanto employee attend all funded events.
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Inactive Chapter Program
If your chapter is experiencing circumstances that substantially affect your ability to perform normal chapter functions, you are eligible for the Inactive Chapter Program. Click here for more information. If you would like to apply for the Inactive program, please fill out the Inactive Request Form and return it to FS4JK. If you have any questions, please contact the Chapter and Membership Director, Tyler Vacha at Tyler@fs4jk.org.
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