ATV Licensed Instructors
Licensed ASI RiderCourse Instructors
| Region | Instructor | County | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast District | Anna Austin | Montgomery County | anna.austin@msstate.edu | 662-283-4133 |
| Northeast District | Darrell Banks | Choctaw County | darrell.l.banks@msstate.edu | 662-285-6337 |
| Northeast District | Fran Brock | Oktibbeha County | fran.brock@msstate.edu | 662-323-5916 |
| Northeast District | B J McClenton | Clay County | b.mcclenton@msstate.edu | 662-494-5371 |
| Northeast District | Randall Nevins | Monroe County | rand.nevins@msstate.edu | 662-369-4951 |
| Northeast District | Reid Nevins | Lowndes County | ran18@msstate.edu | 662-328-2111 |
| Northeast District | Lemon Phelps | Marshall County | lemon.phelps@msstate.edu | 662-252-3541 |
| Northeast District | Tracy Robertson | Carroll County | t.robertson@msstate.edu | 662-237-6926 |
| Northwest District | Lionell Hinds | Washington County | lionell.hinds@msstate.edu | 662-334-2670 |
| Northwest District | Katrina Owens | Yazoo County | Katrina.owens@msstate.edu | 662-746-2453 |
| Southeast District | Christy King | Clarke County | k.king@msstate.edu | 601-776-3951 |
| Southwest District | Rilondricks Beeman | Jefferson County | r.beeman@msstate.edu | 601-786-3131 |
| Southwest District | Lionel Brown, Jr. | Wilkinson County | lionel.brown@msstate.edu | 601-888-3211 |
| Southwest District | Jason Hurdle | Scott County | Jason.hurdle@msstate.edu | 601-469-4241 |
| State Level | Brad Staton | MSU-ES | bvs27@msstate.edu | 662-325-3350 |
| State Coordinator | Larry Alexander | MSU-ES | larry.alexander@msstate.edu | 662-325-3350 |
Publications
News
A recent grant award is helping provide all-terrain vehicle safety training to Mississippi 4-H’ers. The Mississippi State University Extension Service 4-H ATV Safety Program recently received $10,000 from Polaris through the company’s T.R.A.I.L.S. grant program. The funds purchased two youth sized Polaris ATVs and safety equipment. T.R.A.I.L.S. is an acronym for trail development, responsible riding, access, initiatives, lobbying and safety.
All-terrain vehicles are commonly used in Mississippi for entertainment and work, but driving them dangerously is a frequent cause of injuries and death.
Abbye Buchanan, of Florence, is the 2018 winner of the Mississippi State University Extension Service 4-H ATV Safety PSA Contest. Buchanan is 11 years old and has been a member of 4-H for 3 years. (File photo/MSU Extension Service)
June 2-10 is ATV Safety Week
WEST POINT, Miss. -- Many Mississippians enjoy the usefulness and thrill of riding all-terrain vehicles, but the dangerous nature of these machines is highlighted in the June 2-10 4-H ATV Safety Week.
Mississippi ranks 15th in the nation in ATV-related deaths. In 2017, nine youngsters died after suffering traumatic injuries in ATV accidents.
Success Stories
Extension ATV training helps cancer survivors’ wishes come true
Getting a driver’s license and going through ATV safety training are rites of passage for many Mississippi teens, but, for two young outdoorsmen, achieving these goals meant much more
