AMERICA IS FACING A FUTURE OF INTENSE GLOBAL COMPETITION WITH A STARTLING SHORTAGE OF SCIENTISTS. IN FACT, FAR FEWER U-S COLLEGE STUDENTS ARE PURSUING SCIENCE, ENGINEERING OR TECHNOLOGY DEGREES THAN IN OTHER COUNTRIES.
ONE POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THIS DILEMMA IS AMERICAʼS LARGEST AND BEST-KNOWN YOUTH ORGANIZATION 4H.
TODAYʼS 4H PROVIDES SIX MILLION YOUTH WITH SCIENCE-BASED OUT-OF-SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN EVERY COUNTY IN THE NATION. THESE RESEARCH-BASED PROGRAMS SPAN EVERYTHING FROM AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES AND RENEWABLE ENERGY TO ROCKETRY, ROBOTICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE.