Elementary school safety contest

The Farm Safety Drawing Contest invites kids in Kindergarten to Grade 6 to draw a picture that shows farm safety practices. To enter, students must choose one of the safety topics below and draw a picture on the back of the entry form to describe it.

The grand prize winner will receive a new tablet, and their drawing will be featured in the 2027 Farm Safety Calendar. Twelve other drawings will be chosen and featured in the calendar. Have fun and remember that being on a farm means being safe!

Farm safety topics

1. Livestock safety

Calves can be cute, but their moms can be mean if you get too close. Always have a parent or adult with you if you want to get close to a calf or other farm animal.

2. Grain safety

Never climb or play in grain bins, grain trucks, grain carts or piles of grain. You can sink into the grain and get trapped, so it is important to remain safe.

3. Farm equipment safety

Never play in or around farm equipment like tractors, trucks, trailers or combines, whether they are running or not. These machines have moving parts that can hurt you if you get too close. They are also big and loud, so the driver may not be able to see or hear you if you are nearby.

4. Chemical safety

Farm chemicals can hurt you if you touch, eat or inhale them. Stay away from containers with warning signs and ask your parents before eating or drinking strange things.

For more information about the safety topics, please contact SAFE Work Manitoba at WCBComm@wcb.mb.ca.

Mail your entry to the following address. Please note that all entries must arrive by May 29, 2026, at 4 PM CST.

WCB Manitoba

Attn.: Communications

333 Broadway

Winnipeg, MB  R3C 4W3

The contest is now open and runs until May 29, 2026. A selection of finalist’s photos will be chosen for the 2027 Farm Safety Calendar. A first-place winner will be randomly selected from the finalists.

Resources

• Contest rules
• Entry form
• Poster
• Visual aid