4-H in Space: Mission Command Team Project

Overview

• Arizona 4-H STEM YOUniversity is excited to offer the 4-H in Space: Mission Command Team Project, February 28 through August 31, 2022. 
• Limited space available - only 12 statewide
• Open to youth 8th-12th grade, will need to become a 4-H member, begin the membership process with your County Agent
• Following registration, youth are required to submit supplemental application material to Dr. Gerardo Lopez at lopezg3@arizona.edu.
• Supplemental material must be received by Friday March 11, 5pm. Reviewing committee will review applications and notify applicants of the results.

Supplemental Application Material: 

• Resume - include education, experience, skills, employment; 1 page
• Personal statement - include background, interests, and academic goals; 1 page
• Essay - explain what interests you about the project and why you should be selected; 1 page
• Please complete the supplemental material in a single word document in the order described above.

Expectations & Responsibilities:

• Spring
  • Selected youth will attend workshop trainings in March to learn space curriculum, dates/times TBD
  • Following training, each Space Ambassador will offer workshops to youth in their counties with the goal of reaching at least 50 youth before the end of July 2022
  • Space Ambassadors will attend regular Zoom meetings and collaborate with 4-H youth in Florida, Illinois, and Indiana.
• Summer
  • Youth will attend the "Go for Launch" Higher Orbits 3-day camp at the Center for Space Education at Kennedy Space Center,  in FL, departing July 11 and returning July 16.
  • During the camp teens will work in collaborative teams with partner states to design experiments astronauts could conduct in space.
  • The winning design will be launched to the International Space Station! More information can be found at Higher Orbits. 

Cost:

• The cost will be covered by the project grant: ISSNL CASIS, generous donations by the 4-H Foundation, county, and youth. 

Registration Information

• Registration closes March 11(Registration has closed)

• Register at Zsuites

• Don't delay... apply today!