SAFE Educational Activities
In School
• Seatbelt statistic in the morning announcement
• Daily verbal reminders given by students & teachers
• Traffic Safety video - Order from KTSRO office
• Traffic Safety note posted on lockers
• Traffic Safety poster in school & around town- Order from KTSRO office or make your own.
• Door decorating competition-decorate school classroom doors with traffic safety message
Events
• “Belt-On Day” show your belt off on the outside of clothing
• Thumb rings-anti texting and driving
• Make & wear Duct Tape seatbelts
• Hand out Smarties & Dum-Dum candy
• Parents give students candy kisses for signing pledge card
• Drive remote control cars with ‘drunk goggles’
• SAFE night-involve community
• Seatbelt fire drill
• Texting & driving obstacle course with golf carts
• Seatbelt check at athletic/school events with friendly reminders to buckle up
• Fliers on windshields of cars during school or at athletic/school event
• Booth/table at athletic/school event
• Traffic Safety announcement at athletic/school event
• Guest Speaker –Paramedic, State Trooper
• Highway Patrol Convincer-contact your local highway patrol
• Vince & Larry- borrow Vince and Larry Costumes from KTSRO office
• Crash simulation
Media
• Ad/quote/statistic on athletic program
• Article or ad in the School newsletter, yearbook, newspaper, website
• Article or ad in City/County newspaper
• Press Release - Personalize and submit it to your local newspaper
• NHTSA’s teen driving link
To educate elementary/grade school students
• Look into the Booster to Belts program
• Send home flyers or brochures with students regarding child passenger safety
• Have a booth with child passenger safety info at parent teacher conferences
Other Idea's
Seatbelt Fire Drill Challenge Rules
Seatbelt Fire Drill Registration Form
PSA One Liners
National Organizations for Youth Safety
