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One Million New Scientists. One Million New Ideas.™

The United States is falling dangerously behind other nations in developing its future workforce of scientists, engineers, and technology experts. To ensure global competitiveness, we must act now to prepare the next generation of science, engineering, and technology leaders.

The 4-H Youth Development Program—with its direct connection to the research and resources of the Cooperative Extension System’s 106 land-grant universities and colleges— is strategically positioned to strengthen US global competitiveness and leadership.

4-H will address our nation’s critical challenge by preparing 1 million new young people to excel in science, engineering, and technology by 2013. Currently, 4-H Science, Engineering and Technology programs reach more than 5 million youth with hands-on learning experiences to encourage young minds and fill the pipeline of young leaders proficient in science. To read more about the National 4-H SET initiative visit the National 4-H site at www.4-H.org.

Louisiana 4-H offers many exciting programs and opportunities for youth to get involved in science, engineering and technology. From veterinary science to shooting sports science, engineering and technology principles are used.  In 2008 middle school youth experienced the Louisiana Outdoor Science and Technology camp where they learned about robotics and rocketry, energy, wetlands, GPS, outdoor skills and forensic science. Teens participated in educational tracks and contests at the annual 4-H University in forensic science, outdoor skills, bio-engineering, aquaculture, automotive engineering, computer simulation, entomology, environmental conservation, forestry, horticulture, plant science, photography, fashion, and much more.

Programs

Environment and Outdoor Skills
Junior Master Gardener
Livestock
Youth Wetlands
L.O.S.T Camp
State SET Leadership Board
Robotics

Check with your local parish to find out about exciting local programs. Many parishes offer rocketry and robotic workshops, SET clubs for youth, weekend science camps, shooting sports clubs, marsh maneuvers and more.

Teachers, club leaders, 4-H members, and volunteers can find additional SET resources here.
Louisiana 4-H Robotics
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Louisiana 4-H is using robotics to increase youth interest in science, engineering and technology. Several opportunitities are available for youth to participate in robotic workshops and camps.

Seeds of Service Grant Sites
Here are links to the schools who are participating in the Louisiana 4-H Learn and Serve Gardening Grant. To find out more...
Seeds of Service Training Pictures Continued
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The following are more pictures of the Seeds of Service Gardening Grant training.

Seeds of Service Training Pictures
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The following are pictures from the training on the Lousisiana Seeds of Service Grant.
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Louisiana 4-H Seeds of Service School Gardening Grant
“To grow kids by igniting a passion for learning, success and service through a unique gardening education.” Louisiana 4-H Seeds for Service School Garden Program is an interdisciplinary approach designed to educate youth while they serve serving their community. To find out more...
Seeds of Service Partners [Image: Louisiana 4-H]
The following have provided monetary and in-kind services to the Louisiana 4-H Seeds of Service Garden Grant.
Students focus on biofuels during National 4-H Week, Oct. 4-10 [Image: planting coastal plants]
Getting students excited about science is a big focus of National 4-H Week, Oct. 4-10, 2009. Students across Louisiana and the country will be making ethanol, one of the most common biofuels in the United States.
Science Buddies [Image: Science Buddies Web site]
This Web site is designed primarily for science fair projects, but these activities also make great projects for 4-H science displays or science learning activities that relate to 4-H projects. Projects are by grade-levels so they’re age-appropriate. There are discussions about topics like scientific method, doing research and constructing a hypothesis. It also has an “Ask an Expert” feature.
Louisiana 4-H Shooting Sports teams in the news
KHAS-TV aired a story on the Louisiana 4-H Shooting Sports teams for National 4–H Shooting competition.
SciGirls [Image: SciGirls]
SciGirls is the ultimate destination for girls who love science! SciGirls is an upcoming PBS TV show, a web site, and a resource provider for educators, club leaders and mentors who are working with girls doing science.
Learn science, technology through outdoor skills in 4-H [Image: airboat ride]
Louisiana is renowned as an outdoor sports paradise. It’s a reputation earned by the world-class outdoor opportunities found across the state. To take advantage of these opportunities and make them safer, Louisiana 4-H is involved with an outdoor skills program that has become the fastest growing program within 4-H.
4-H'ers battle bots at 4-H University
4-H'ers participated in a Clover College session on robotics at the 2009 4-H University. Partnering with the LSU Computer Science department, 4-H kicked off the INSPIRE program.
Students build, compete with robots during 4-H University [Image: the pick]
(Distributed 07/09/09) BATON ROUGE, La. – Students attending the robotics class at the LSU AgCenter’s 4-H University squared off in fierce combat with robots they built and programmed. The robots fought in a circle, and the object was to push an opponent out of a 2-foot ring.
Wet Work Video Clip
The video allows students get a glimpse into the careers of wetland professionals who are making a difference in Louisiana’s unique habitats.
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