CLARION — A tractor and machinery safety certification program for teens will be offered March 9 at the Clarion County Cooperative Extension Office, 8 Grant St.

To comply with the Fair Labor Standards Act, youths 14 to 16 must be certified to operate farm tractors and certain machinery on farms.

The course will be a self-study at home format in conjunction with a 4-H project club.

To participate, the youth and one parent or guardian must attend the meeting from 7 to 9 p.m. that day.

The fee is $15.

To participate you must register by Friday.

Contact the Clarion County Cooperative Extension Office at 814-223-9028 or fax 814-223-9029.