Suggestion: Safety Sub-Forum

[GreyingJay]

With regard to safety theater:

(keeping in mind this was my first year as a mentor, so I haven't had time to become tired of it yet)

I like it.

I think the signs are fun and creative. I like that kids are taking time to come up with unique and cute ways of raising safety awareness. Granted, there are some that are over the top, and it is possible to become so fixed on the medium that the message itself gets lost. I think it is also possible to "oversaturate" and see so many messages about safety that you simply tune them out.

But short of that, I like it. I run a woodworking activity at a summer camp and darned if you could get the kids to remember to wear their safety glasses. I'm going to steal a few ideas from FRC culture to try and make it a bit more "fun" at camp too.

As for a forum... I think there are genuine topics we could discuss. We could share shop and safety policies, show off creative posters and signage, talk about contests, videos, debates, etc. that students put together for competitions, ask questions about do's and don'ts. Do YOU let your students use the drill press? Do you need a signed waiver from their parents? What kind of training do you give/get?

And, of course, we could debate the merits of shouting "ROBOT!"