4081 - Science, Engineering, and Technology | ||
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4081.1) | 8 |
Number of Youth (5-18) engaged in SET 4-H Programming |
4081.2) | 1 |
Number of Volunteers (19+) engaged in SET 4-H Programming |
Author: John (Connor) Cooper
Major Program: Science, Engineering, and Technology
A few years ago the Hopkins County 4-H Council invested money and resources into a Esports 4-H Club. The council along with myself saw this as a way to teach youth coding, communcation, and teamwork skills. The club has had steady growth and vaulable skills are being taught. In late Fall of 2023, I was approached by our state 4-H STEM specialist, Torey Earls, on partnering with Apple. Through this partnership, my community recived an investment of over $30,000 woth of ipads, apple pencils, cases