BELLVILLE — The 16th Annual Youth and Safety Day was held May 21 at the Austin County Fairgrounds in Bellville with over 300 third graders from Austin County participated in the event.
Each year thousands of kids are injured, and hundreds of children are killed due to injuries re- lated to firearms, water, farming equipment, improper use of car restraint systems, and electricity.
It’s imperative that children are taught to recognize hazards that can be life-threatening and to be educated on good safety habits and practices. Youth and Safety Day was organized to do just that!
It’s a countywide event that focuses on safety issues and concerns of youth in general.
The students were able to participate in a variety of interactive safety education presentations throughout the day.
The event was sponsored by and was a collaborative effort between Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of Austin County (Family and Consumer Sciences Advisory Board), the Texas Department of State Health Services, and the Colorado-Austin- Waller CFRT.
This year’s presenters were Austin County Sheriff’s Department - Gun Safety; San Bernard Electric Coop - Electricity Safety; Texas Master Naturalists-Nature Awareness; Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service - Passenger Safety; Carl Prien Snake Awareness; Austin County EMS, Fayette County AgriLife Extension - Look-A-Likes, Sealy Fire Department - Fire Safety, and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension (Austin County) - Horse Safety.
