It's here! The 2024 4‑H STEM Challenge, Food for Thought, is now available. The 2024 kit provides young people with a hands‑on experience as they explore food security and its impact on the world, empowering them to innovate and create positive change in their communities.
Developed by Council and 4‑H educators from LSU AgCenter, North Dakota State University, Penn State Extension, and the University of Nebraska‑Lincoln, the new STEM Challenge is a collection of three activities that engage kids in learning about food production, the supply chain, and food waste, while equipping them with STEM‑based skills.
The 2024 4‑H STEM Challenge was developed with support from Corteva, HughesNet, Invenergy, and Nestle USA.
CLOVER by 4‑H x Google Activities
CLOVER by 4‑H recently released three new activities, designed by the University of Georgia Extension and brought to you by Google, focused on educating youth about computer science with the help of Scratch. Scratch is a visual programming language designed to teach programming concepts fun and intuitively by allowing users to create animations, games, and interactive stories.
Youths are invited to complete the following activities:
Introducing Commands — an introduction to basic coding and using commands in Scratch. Explore the simple commands of "move" and "turn" by coding a graphic to complete a maze.
It's that wonderful time of the year again — Fair Season is finally here! From the moment you step onto the grounds, you'll be greeted by the sights, sounds, and smells that can only mean one thing: fun awaits! Shine this fair season with 4‑H pride with items from our 4‑H Fair Collection!
Ready to rock Summer Camp in style? 🔥 Explore our latest Camp Supplies collection of camp‑ready clothing and essentials, and prepare for the best summer yet!
June is National Dairy Month. Say cheese to elevate your meals! Dive into a world of irresistible flavors with our cheesy CLOVER activity. In this activity, kids will learn how to make cheese from milk and compare milk from a cow and a goat.
*You must have an existing CLOVER account or create a free account to complete this activity.
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A HUGE 4‑H shout out to Tractor Supply. Our two‑and‑a‑half‑week‑long Paper Clover 🍀 campaign raised more than $1.3M to help 4‑H'ers everywhere thrive and become independent thinkers and leaders in today's world. #Opportunity4all
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With your help, we raised $522,388 during our two‑month campaign with JOANN! Because of your donations, we can support #opportunity4all youth by equipping them with the skills and confidence they need to thrive. Thank you to all who donated.
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