Helping 4-H Members Find STEM in Plain Sight: Intentional STEM Infusion (ISI) for 4-H Project Leaders

4-H volunteers with increased awareness of their role in fostering STEM education and STEM literacy can be a valuable resource in preparing 4-H youth with STEM-ready professional skills. Keeping in mind eight questions can help 4-H project leaders center 4-H member learning and improve 4-H member STEM literacy. 4-H volunteers can add the ISI approach to the ‘Do. Reflect. Apply’ strategy to design 4-H project activities within nontraditionally STEM-related 4-H projects for members to develop STEM literacy. The ISI approach puts both the 4-H volunteer and member in the role of learner. Volunteers and members can be assisting each other in building STEM skills into their current projects.