4H Palouse area enrollment open

WSU Whitman County Extension 4H Program is now accepting enrollment for the 4H Palouse Area Robotics Club for teens 15-19 years old. Youth with interest in graphics, computer assisted design, business, computer programming, mechanical engineering, marketing, electrical engineering and more are invited to join the club. Youth will design, build and program a 120 pound robot to perform a series of challenges under the guidance of dedicated mentors.

The club will compete in one to two competitions in Eastern Washington. They are conducted under the FIRST format, For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology.

The club is mentored by a committed group of local engineering, university and business professionals. For more information about how to join the robotics club or other 4H opportunities, contact WSU Whitman County Extension Office in Pullman.