4-H National Youth Science Day Gets Kids Wired For Wind

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October 5, 2011

ANNOUNCER:

AT A TIME WHEN THE U-S IS FALLING BEHIND OTHER COUNTRIES IN MATH AND SCIENCE, 4-H IS AT WORK DEVELOPING THE NEXT GENERATION OF SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS.  MILLIONS OF YOUNG PEOPLE ACROSS THE COUNTRY WILL BECOME SCIENTISTS FOR THE DAY WITH 4-H NATIONAL YOUTH SCIENCE DAY AND THE ANNUAL NATIONAL SCIENCE EXPERIMENT ON OCTOBER 5.  THIS YEAR'S EVENT IS CALLED WIRED FOR WIND.   DONALD T. FLOYD, JR. IS NATIONAL 4-H COUNCIL PRESIDENT AND CEO.

DONALD FLOYD, JR.:

“4-H National Youth Science Day is our annual rallying event which challenges young people to find solutions for the real-world problems we face today. This year, youth will learn about alternative energy with Wired for Wind as they build wind turbines, and learn how wind power can improve our environment.  This event is always exciting because in 4-H, we know that engaging youth early in science can spark a lasting interest in science and engineering fields.”

ANNOUNCER:

CURRENTLY, 5 MILLION YOUNG PEOPLE ACROSS THE NATION PARTICIPATE IN 4‑H SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMMING.  TO FIND WAYS TO GET INVOLVED IN YOUR AREA VISIT 4 HYPHEN H DOT ORG, THAT’S THE NUMBER 4 HYPHEN H DOT ORG.   I’M LEE SHEPHARD.