The Eagle Optimist Club joined efforts with the Landing Community Center to hold a Safety Day on May 8. In addition to bicycle safety, the club taught personal safety with defensive moves to help kids get away from a suspicious or aggressive person; and fire safety, with the Eagle Fire Department "smoke-house" to teach how to get out of a burning building.
The Ada County Sheriff's Department was on hand to assist with fingerprinting and child identification kits. They also helped with helmet fitting. The Boise YMCA assisted the Optimist Club with the bicycle safety obstacle course and provided free helmets for children who needed them.
The Landing Community Center has been in operation for about three years. The Eagle Optimist Club is in its first year. Together they are making a difference in their community by creating collaborative relationships and coordinating interesting activities that children will want to return to.
Thanks to Optimist Club member Jessie Horney for the pictures.
