chance to develop a safe work ethnic and gain 

 valuable, lifelong experience. 



These guidelines, developed for parents, are 

 recommendations, not mandates. Like recommenda- 

 tions on children's toys and games, the guidelines 

 serve as a point of reference that require assessment 

 and decision making by adults. Says Lee; "We help 

 them make informed choices about activities their 

 children do. Our top priority always comes back to 

 children, a child's first 'job' should be to grow up 

 healthy, happy, and strong." 



A new, user-friendly Web site, www.nagcat.org. 

 offers complete information about the guidelines. A 

 professional resource manual and parent resources are 

 available for purchase from Gempler's safety supply 

 company, 800-282-8473 or www.gemplers.com/ 

 nagcat.htm. While University of Vermont Extension 

 does not recommend one company over another, this is 

 the only source for these guidelines, at this time. 



Reference credits given to Cheryl Tevis, 

 Successful Farming, May-June 1999. 



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