Summer in Mississippi for hundreds of children and students across the state means summer camp. At the Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation’s (MFBF) Safety Camp, 53 seventh to 12th grade students camp with a purpose thanks to the MFBF’s Safety Department.
With a focus to make learning a fun experience, counselors lead campers through hands on sessions including proper use of farm equipment, ATV safety, how to perform CPR, even the effects of drinking and driving.
Experts from the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics, and Entergy also educate campers about poisonous snakes, illegal drugs, and the dangers of downed power lines.
The four days these teens spend at safety camp is packed with fun, but with a mission to keep campers and their families safe once they return home.
