In an effort to engage Richmond County youth outside of the classroom, Richmond County 4-H recently partnered with Richmond County Schools, local professionals and volunteers to offer 4-H Science Adventures for all the fifth-grade students in the county.
More than 550 Richmond County students participated in the program during National 4-H Week Oct. 6-10, enhancing their scientific knowledge and skills. Students and teachers alike were educated on humanity’s relationship with other organisms and the non-living physical environment combining natural (biology, geology, chemistry, physics), applied (geography, agriculture, and engineering), and social (economics, sociology, and ethics) sciences.
The 4-H mission is to help young people become self-directing, productive and contributing members of society. The learn-by-doing methods of 4-H result not only in learning practical skills, but also in the development of sound judgment, a sense of responsibility, individual initiative, leadership and citizenship experience. 4-H school enrichment programs, such as 4-H Science Adventures, are designed to enhance students’ classroom learning with experience-based learning.
The programs are free of charge to Richmond County youth due to support from United Way of Richmond County and the Farm Bureau of Richmond County.
