Registration Extended for Kendall County 4-H Robotics SPIN Club

Submitted by the University of Illinois Extension

Join Kendall County 4-H for a special interest (SPIN) club focused on robotics concepts and programming this school year. Led by qualified volunteers, this multi-month program will explore basic robotics design, programming, and principles.

“Open to youth in grades fifth to eighth, this SPIN club allows members to discover technology and engineering through a fun, hands-on experience,” said Jo Ann Britton, a 4-H Program Coordinator with University of Illinois Extension in Kendall County. “This program provides youth ownership of the project in all its stages, and the process promotes teamwork, communication and organizational skills.”

The team will begin by working with a Lego Mindstorm kit to understand the functions, and in January, the group will start to address a specified statewide 4-H challenge. The team is encouraged to participate in both the tri-county 4-H Robotics Showcase in spring 2016 and the State 4-H Challenge on April 23, 2016.

Last year, the Kendall County 4-H SPIN Club “Fox Formers” team earned the Best Mechanical Design Award in its division at the 2015 State 4-H Challenge.

The 2015-2016 SPIN Club will meet from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays at the Old Second National Bank in Yorkville.

Space is limited, and registration is open through Dec. 2, 2015, or when the class meets capacity. There is a fee for new 4-H members. For details or to sign up, visit the Register Online section at http://web.extension.illinois.edu/dkk/.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in this program, please contact Britton at 630-553-5823 or at jbritton@illinois.edu two weeks prior to the program.

For more information on the 4-H program in Kendall County, visit http://web.extension.illinois.edu/dkk/.