and storyteller Erin Valley.
Spring is the perfect time
to pursue a new hobby that
will encourage you to grow and
learn and happening in your
community the Macon County for
a stem program. Lydia Warren 4
H program is joining us this
afternoon Libya, thanks for
being with us. Thank you for
having me well before we
started talking about the stem
aspect to what you have going
on there at the 4 H. Talk
about 4 H because back in the
day when I participated it was
latched hand and cookie and
that kind of stuff. Has the
program evolved over the last
couple decades, it has
definitely evolved past
cooking and sewing you can
definitely still do all those
projects plus some Robotics we
have.
A lot of visual arts
projects and it there's just
countless opportunities that
kids can engage.
And learn new skills and
that's kind of the point of
for ages to engage them into
learning new skills, going to
be it's going to be a lifelong
learner. now you guys are kind
of putting an emphasis on stem
and now I know we hear that
phrase all the time stand that
isn't that. But for those who
may have forgotten what Stan
stands for. Let's review the
act sure.
Stem stands for science
technology engineering and
math, so all of those projects
combine into those 4. 4 topics
it's called stem and those are
usually careers geared
towards.
So you have a great event
coming coming up virtually to
encourage boys and girls.
That's to maybe check out a
career an activity involved
with stand.
It is going to be on April
10th and it's just a way for
used engage accomplished stem
professionals that are already
in their careers successful
and have gone through the
serious cooling and have been
in the profession for. Varying
years and it would just be
it's just a great opportunity
for kids learn directly from
these individuals. It breakout
sessions led the professionals
a lot of hands on activities
and all get the opportunity to
ask questions and just see how
their passion influence their
own how did a hands on
activities work in a virtual
wall.
Type of workshop that
you're hosting.
Before the Individuals can
register for can't. And that
will include all the
instructions and any supplies
may be needed for the breakout
sessions that they had signed
up for. So that can't would
all the necessary elements to
do all these activities
there's also an option that
you can get all all supplies
you will be given a list of
different things that you need
to have the past and possibly
already in your house. You
won't have not he's even
better.
9 or 4 H is usually geared
towards those 8 to 18 actually
have some activities for those
even younger than that.
So who is this virtual
workshop. Look what age are
you gearing towards do you
think.
It is open to kids 8 to 18,
I think it would be really
beneficial for our middle
school and high school kids to
get a good idea of different
stem careers that that they
could possibly I think about
for the future.
Do they have to be in 4 H
to participate.
No you do not have to be in
4 but we encourage people to
check out 4 H because it is a
lot of
give them some
opportunities to learn and so
something to think about.
All right Olivia. We
appreciate you being with us
it's going to be a great time.
April 10th 10:00AM the stem
workshop virtual edition and
there is the information on
how you can learn more you do
need to register sleek and
make sure you're able to
participate in all those
breakout rooms and sessions
and hands-on activities. We'll
have all that information at
sand living dot TV.
Coming up, a great time to