This interview was recorded at the Henderson County Courthouse on Tuesday, July 5, with AgriLife Extension Agent Angela Hemphill and Michael V. Hannigan.
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In this episode of the AgriLife Report, Extension Agent Angela Hemphill discusses the upcoming Micro Mysteries STEM camp and results from the State 4-H Competition.
I. Micro Mysteries STEM Camp (:57)
Summary: The 4-H STEM Camp called "Micro Mysteries" begins July 12 and will run every Tuesday and Thursday through the month. The group will meet from 9:30 a.m. to noon at the Henderson County Courthouse meeting room on the third floor. The target age is grades 3 through 8, but high schoolers are welcome. The cost is $30 for 4-H members and $40 for nonmembers.
Quote: "We are going to be diving into micro science," Hemphill said. "So we're taking it from a detective standpoint."
Remember: To register, contact Angela Hemphill at 903-675-6130 or achemphill@ag.tamu.edu.
II. 4-H State Competition (4:45)
Summary: Henderson County performed well at the Texas 4-H Roundup and the Horse Judging Team came home as State Champions. Others competing for the County at the state level were the Livestock Judging, Livestock Quiz Bowl, Andrew Childress in the food show, and the Robotics Team.
Quote: "It went amazing," Hemphill said. "We took a very large crew. We took 12 kids to state this year, which is the most we've taken in quite a while.
Remember: The Henderson County 4-H Horse Judging team will compete in Nationals in October. Students making up that team include Karli Rayburn, Elley Chiesl, Bella Bridges, and Kurtlee Smith.
