Gregory Co. 4-H workshops continue throughout July

On Tuesday, July 16, Gregory County 4-H put on a Junk Drawer Robotics workshop where youth worked with circuits and gears. Youth used battery powered circuits to power small motors to make plastic cups spin and draw on paper and used the small motors to create their own fun cup robots that battled each other. Youth also made gear chains that moved different pieces. This workshop taught youth problem solving skills and cause and effect when using electricity.

Gregory County 4-H held a String Art workshop for youth on July 8th. Attendees planned the color pattern of their strings by coloring and visualizing what their ideas would look like. They then nailed a hot air balloon pattern on each of their boards, then used a wide variety of colored string to make their creation. By weaving the strings through the nails, they were able to make different and unique patterns and patches in their hot air balloons.

On Friday, July 19th, Gregory County 4-H held a first-aid workshop that was led and taught by Mark Green. Youth put together first-aid kits and learned how to use a CPR mask, wrap bandages, making a cloth sling, and many other useful items. Youth also were taught skills from Mark like how to perform the Heimlich maneuver, how to apply a tourniquet, and what to do in different situations. At the end of the day youth got to take their own firstaid kits home.

Gregory County 4-H held another crafting workshop on Monday, July 22nd. During this workshop, youth tried to make strong and supportive bridges out of popsicle sticks and glue. The youth were first asked to draw and two-dimensionally plan out their bridge designs before collaborating and putting their ideas together. After building their bridges, youth tested the strength of their bridges using rolls of pennies as weight.

On July 15th, Gregory County 4-H put on a Leather Making workshop led by Kendra Wiechmann. Youth picked out multiple pieces of leather with different designs, patterns, and materials. Youth then made keychains, earrings, and necklaces using leather along with different accessories to add onto their creations.