- link Copy Url - [ Share on twitter ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=TransCanada Launches Youth Energy Safe Program for Kids https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/51459?absolute=1&via=3blnews "link to 3 B L Media's Twitter") - [ Share on linkedin ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/51459?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Linkedin") - [ Share on facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/51459?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Facebook") - [ email Share via email ](mailto:?subject=TransCanada Launches Youth Energy Safe Program for Kids&body=ESG News from TransCanada https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/51459?absolute=1 "Share via email") [Education](/CSR-News/education) # TransCanada Launches Youth Energy Safe Program for Kids ##### Underground utility safety reinforced with TransCanada's youngest stakeholders Oct 22, 2014 8:00 AM ET Campaign: [TransCanada Corporate Social Responsibility](/news/campaign/transcanada-corporate-social-responsibility) ![](https://3blaws.s3.amazonaws.com/styles/carousel_2x/s3/images/YouthEnergySafe_1.JPG "Lessons in Safety: TransCanada representative Brianne Bartman welcomes Grade 5 students from Langevin School to the kick-off of the company’s Youth Energy Safe program. ") ![](https://3blaws.s3.amazonaws.com/styles/carousel_2x/s3/images/YouthEnergySafe_5.JPG "Know what’s below: Grade 5 students at Calgary’s Langevin School try to locate a hidden line under Astroturf. ") ![](https://3blaws.s3.amazonaws.com/styles/carousel_2x/s3/images/YouthEnergySafe_6.JPG "Mixed reactions: A scratch-and-sniff surprise helps reinforce the smell of natural gas for Grade 5 students at Calgary’s Langevin School. “If you smell this around your home or when you’re outside, you need to tell your parents right away.”") ![](https://3blaws.s3.amazonaws.com/styles/carousel_2x/s3/images/YouthEnergySafe_7.JPG "Research-based programming: Working with teachers and students, TransCanada identified a program that would fit into the curriculum to provide a utility-safety module to students in age groups falling between Grades 4 to 6 and Grades 10 to 12. The Youth Energy Safe program also has a community-based component for youth of all ages. For information about the program or to order a kit, please visit the website at YouthEnergySafe.com.") ![](https://3blaws.s3.amazonaws.com/styles/carousel_2x/s3/images/YouthEnergySafe_9.JPG "A scratch-and-sniff surprise: Reinforcing the smell of natural gas helps youth identify the smell at home or outside. ") ![](https://3blaws.s3.amazonaws.com/styles/carousel_thumbnail_x2/s3/images/YouthEnergySafe_1.JPG?h=a5eb5da0 "Lessons in Safety: TransCanada representative Brianne Bartman welcomes Grade 5 students from Langevin School to the kick-off of the company’s Youth Energy Safe program. ") ![](https://3blaws.s3.amazonaws.com/styles/carousel_thumbnail_x2/s3/images/YouthEnergySafe_5.JPG?h=a5eb5da0 "Know what’s below: Grade 5 students at Calgary’s Langevin School try to locate a hidden line under Astroturf. ") ![](https://3blaws.s3.amazonaws.com/styles/carousel_thumbnail_x2/s3/images/YouthEnergySafe_6.JPG?h=a5eb5da0 "Mixed reactions: A scratch-and-sniff surprise helps reinforce the smell of natural gas for Grade 5 students at Calgary’s Langevin School. “If you smell this around your home or when you’re outside, you need to tell your parents right away.”") ![](https://3blaws.s3.amazonaws.com/styles/carousel_thumbnail_x2/s3/images/YouthEnergySafe_7.JPG?h=a5eb5da0 "Research-based programming: Working with teachers and students, TransCanada identified a program that would fit into the curriculum to provide a utility-safety module to students in age groups falling between Grades 4 to 6 and Grades 10 to 12. The Youth Energy Safe program also has a community-based component for youth of all ages. For information about the program or to order a kit, please visit the website at YouthEnergySafe.com.") ![](https://3blaws.s3.amazonaws.com/styles/carousel_thumbnail_x2/s3/images/YouthEnergySafe_9.JPG?h=a5eb5da0 "A scratch-and-sniff surprise: Reinforcing the smell of natural gas helps youth identify the smell at home or outside. ") [Youth Energy Safe program launched for students](http://blog.transcanada.com/youth-energy-safe-program-launched-for-students/) Last week, Grade 5 students at Calgary’s Langevin School had the chance to locate a hidden line under Astroturf, learn the colours of different underground utility flags and smell a scratch-and-sniff surprise to help identify the scent of natural gas. This is all part of [Youth Energy Safe,](http://youthenergysafe.com/) a program created to educate children and youth on underground utility safety in the rural and urban communities where the company operates. Youth Energy Safe is being launched by TransCanada across Alberta as part of a pilot program this fall. “We have pipelines and facilities across North America, so it’s important to educate all our stakeholders – no matter what age – to ensure the safety of our communities,” says Michelle Wagner, program manager, Public Awareness at TransCanada. After receiving requests from teachers and community groups for a program targeted at helping children and youth remain safe around underground utilities, TransCanada created a program that reinforces [Click-Before-You-Dig](http://www.albertaonecall.com/) messaging and helps with leak identification and response. > “The Youth Energy Safe program is a result of significant research and input from students and teachers. It’s another piece of TransCanada’s comprehensive [Public Awareness](http://www.transcanada.com/public-safety.html) program that is designed to keep our stakeholders safe.” > — Michelle Wagner, program manager, Public Awareness at TransCanada Third-party damage to underground services continues to be the leading cause of pipeline safety incidents, so TransCanada works with groups including the [Alberta Common Ground Alliance](http://www.albertacga.ca/) to promote safe digging; Youth Energy Safe reinforces those messages. “Langevin Science School provides opportunities for students to learn in and from real-world sources. Programs such as this allow our students to continue to build their knowledge about science-based considerations in the world around them,” says Carole Ware, teacher at Langevin School. > “The Youth Energy Safe program demonstrates our commitment to going beyond regulatory requirement. It’s about doing what’s right.” > — Vern Meier, vice-president, Pipeline Safety and Compliance at TransCanada Youth Energy Safe was developed to reach children between Grades 4 and 6 and teens between Grades 10 and 12. The children’s program includes the [underground utility safety cartoon](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9W-2UmBc-m4) above, while the youth program is targeted at an older audience. There is also a community program for youth of all ages. “Our Public Awareness Program educates our stakeholders about living and working safely near our pipelines. Keeping our communities safe is a commitment held across our organization, and we have robust pipeline integrity and public awareness programs in place to do just that,” Meier adds. To learn more about TransCanada’s Public Awareness program, [visit our website](http://www.transcanada.com/public-safety.html "TransCanada - Public Safety and Awareness"), or visit [YouthEnergySafe.com ](http://youthenergysafe.com/ "Youth Energy Safe")to learn more about the program or order a kit. 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