LEGO my Robot!

The LEGO Robot madness is headed your way!

What is this LEGO my Robot madness?
LEGO my Robot is an upcoming 2-day event, where youth will get hands-on experience designing, building, and programming a robot in teams.

When will it be?
The event will take place in two parts.
Day One will be on March 6 from 2:00PM to 5:00PM.
Day Two will be on March 7 from 9:00AM to 4:00PM.

Where will LEGO my Robot take place?
Day One will take place during Fab Friday at the Fairgrounds.
Day Two will take place at the Richfield Youth Center.

What age group will be served?
Youth ages 9-14 are invited to attend. This is the same group that qualifies to compete in FIRST LEGO League competitions (coming soon!).

How much does it cost?
The event costs $5 per youth. This cost covers both days, and youth will be served snack on Day One and lunch on Day Two.

How do I sign-up?
Visit www.legorobot.eventbrite.com to reserve your spot for both days.
We look forward to seeing you there!

LEGO Robot Kits sponsored by:

National Video Game Challenge

The National Video Game Challenge (www.stemchallenge.org) encourages youth in grades 5th-12th grade to create a video game by Feb 25, 2015 for the chance to win a prize. 4-H Code Club has accepted that challenge. Will you?

 

 

2nd Code Club Meeting

Thanks to all who joined us for the first official Code Club meeting last Friday.

Reminder, our next meeting is this Friday, December 19th from 2-3:30PM. Please bring $1 to contribute to the snack fund. It would also be in your best interest to bring a laptop if you have one because 4-H computers are limited. For this second meeting, we will be voting in club officers and two of our members will be presenting a tutorial.

Anyone ages 11 and up is welcome! We hope to see you there.

Join Us for an Hour (or more) of Code

Interested in learning how to code? 

If you have basic computer skills (such as typing and searching the internet) and if you are 11 or older, then 4-H welcomes you to come learn how to code. Adults and youth are both welcome! 

When is the code club?

December 12, 2014 from 2:00PM-4:30PM.

I'm interested. How do I get involved?

Sign up at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/code-club-tickets-14583893819.

[If you are not able to join us in December, but would still like to join a code club, don't fret. We hope to start coding together at least once a month. We hope to see you there!]

Why code?

Calling All Adult and Teen Volunteers! - TRY Teams

Beginning January 2015, Sevier County 4-H would like to start Teens Reaching Youth (TRY) teams.

What is a TRY team?
A TRY team consists of 2-4 teen volunteers (grades 8-12) and 1 adult coach.

What does a TRY team do?
A TRY team is trained to teach curriculum and lead small-scale and community events for youth.

I'm interested. How can I get involved?
Please take a moment and fill out this brief survey:

TRY Team Interest Survey

I have more questions. Who can I contact?
If you would like more information about TRY teams, please contact Aris at seviercounty4-h@usu.edu or call 435-893-0470 or text 435-709-5514.

MathMovesU Scholarship - Middle School

MathMovesU.com is offering a chance to win a scholarship to middle school students who build a PowerPoint that answers this prompt:

“Math is in the world all around us. Morning, noon, and night – how does math move you or the world around you?”

Who is eligible?
Current 6th, 7th, and 8th graders.

What is the scholarship?
150 middle school students nationwide will win $1,000 scholarships to attend math and science camps OR $1,000 to save for college plus a matching grant for their school.

When is the deadline?
February 7, 2015

How can I apply?
Visit http://www.mathmovesu.com/sites/default/files/2014%20MMU%20Middle%20School%20Scholarship%20Application.pdf

STEM Scholarship Opportunity - Making the Future

[Picture Courtesy of www.makered.org]

Cognizant, a Fortune 500 company, is offering a scholarship to students willing to design and build an innovative project.

Who is eligible?

Students eligible to enroll or currently enrolled in college with a minimum 2.5 GPA.

What if I am not eligible?

Check the application website when you do become eligible. This scholarship occurs annually, so when you do become a high school senior or college undergraduate, this opportunity will be waiting for you.

How much is the scholarship?

$5,000

When is the deadline?

March 31, 2015

How can I apply?

Visit  http://www.cognizant.com/makingthefuture