The program is designed to reach 8- to 13-year-olds. However, there are separate materials that can be used to reach 4- to 7-year-olds. After completing one safety day, coordinators are encouraged to include adults whenever possible. The adults can reinforce what the children learn, and take steps to further protect the children at home. Most Progressive Agriculture Safety Days™ are planned for 100 to 200 participants. However, some that are well-planned and well-staffed have effectively reached 1,300 participants. Safety days can be conducted for specific school classes or they can be open to the entire community.
At a Progressive Agriculture Safety Day™, participants are divided into small groups of 10 to 15. These groups each have at least two adult or older teen leaders who help the groups rotate between stations where specific topics are taught. To facilitate learning, program manuals contain safe, educational, age-appropriate, fun, hands-on activities, and demonstrations for a variety of topics. The small groups allow all children to participate.Dynamic local volunteer instructors are recruited to teach the topics from the lesson plans found in the Progressive Agriculture Safety Day™ Topics and Activities Manual, such as:
- All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Safety
- Animal Safety
- Bicycle Safety
- Chemical Safety
- Disability Awareness
- Electrical Safety
- Farm Equipment Safety
- Fire Safety
- Firearm Safety
- First Aid/First on the Scene
- Food Safety
- Grain Safety
- Hand Tool Safety
- Healthy Lifestyles
- Hidden Hazards
- Lawn Equipment Safety
- Power Take-Off (PTO) Safety
- Railroad Safety
- Roadway Safety
- Sun Safety
- Tractor Safety
- Water Safety