Polaris Donates 1MM to Advance Safety
Polaris donates $1M to advance ATV and UTV safety through 4-H Youth Development
The Staff June 18, 2025
Polaris announced on June 11 that it will donate $1 million to the Minnesota 4-H Youth Development program, part of University of Minnesota Extension, to expand critical all-terrain and utility vehicle safety education and training programs.
Polaris’ $1 million donation to the University of Minnesota will go towards ATV and UTV safety education to nearly 4,000 youth. (Photo: University of Minnesota)
Polaris has partnered with Minnesota 4-H since 2019, delivering ATV and UTV safety education to nearly 4,000 youth. This additional investment by Polaris will help create enhanced, high-impact ATV and UTV safety curriculum and educational materials, which include:
Enable year-round programming for Minnesota 4-H’s ATV and UTV safety training program.
Train and certify new adult volunteers to help reach more youth on ATV and UTV safety messaging.
Initiate new safety program pilots with Utah and Wisconsin 4-H, developed in partnership with Minnesota 4-H leadership.
Develop and implement a nationwide online youth ATV and UTV safety course.
“This generous support from Polaris will significantly expand our safety education efforts and allow us to bring our increasingly popular 4-H Outdoor Education programming to new audiences,” says Jennifer Skuza, associate dean at University of Minnesota Extension, and Minnesota 4-H director.
“We anticipate a three to fourfold increase in youth participation across Minnesota and are excited to help pilot this program in Utah and Wisconsin as well.” — Jennifer Skuza