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The BASF Safety Scouts program, an initiative aimed at building the foundations of farm safety through children’s activity kits and education, is celebrating its fifth anniversary. Annually, the BASF Safety Scouts program provides educational safety kits at no cost to farm families across Canada in support of farm safety. This year, the program is set to reach 10,000 kits distributed since its launch in 2021.
The foundation of BASF Safety Scouts is to provide resources to farm families that make learning about farm safety engaging and fun for children.
“Reaching this five-year milestone of BASF Safety Scouts is an incredible achievement, and its popularity reflects the importance of engaging kids in farm safety conversations,” said Tabetha Boot, Head of Communications and Industry Relations for BASF Agricultural Solutions Canada. “By giving kids the knowledge and confidence to recognize risks and make safe choices, we’re helping to build stronger, safer farming communities for generations to come.”
As part of the program’s fifth year, BASF is the presenting sponsor of Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) Kids FarmSafe Week, taking place from May 11–17. BASF is proud to once again partner with CASA to build awareness of preventable farm safety risks and inspire farm families to foster a culture of safety.
In celebration of CASA Kids FarmSafe Week, BASF will moderate an educational webinar, “Raising Kids, Raising Awareness: A Farm Safety Discussion” with Olympian and mother of a family in agriculture Kaitlyn Lawes. To be held on May 14 from 12-1 p.m. CDT, the session will explore the mental load carried by farm families, the vigilance required to keep children safe, and the importance of creating environments where both families and farms can thrive.
“Kids FarmSafe Week has played an important role in providing the tools needed to make farm safety a priority for the whole family,” said Sandra Miller, Executive Director, CASA. “Support from partners like BASF makes it possible for us to continue our mission of promoting a culture of agricultural safety in Canada.”
Each year, BASF provides BASF Safety Scout kits for children ages three to six and BASF Safety Captain kits for children over six that include farm safety activities that help educate children about the potential risks on the farm. Kits can be ordered online and include an adjustable child-sized safety vest, a membership certificate, farm safety-themed activity booklet, sticker sheets and more.
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