OSU Extension offers summer youth programs
Robots, resumes and rabbits, oh my! The Oklahoma County OSU Cooperative Extension has many programs planned this summer for youths ages 8 to 18.
The summer kicks off at 9 a.m. Thursday with a “Science, Technology, Engineering and Math” day. Youths ages 10 to 16 will get hands-on experience with virtual reality goggles, robots, coding and more.
“S.T.E.M programs are a great opportunity to learn about many unique things,” said Jackie Elliott, Oklahoma County OSU Extension summer intern.
“I am really excited to help the participants build and launch rockets.”
Next, on Friday, will be “Financial Literacy and Job Readiness,” offering ages 13 through 18 the chance to prepare for their futures with mock interviews, resume help and career advice.
From June 19 to 20, “Kids in the Kitchen” will have youths ages 9 to 12 going to “cooking school” and learning about how to cook various foods, as well as learning kitchen skills, including kitchen safety and how to prepare dishes.
Other events scheduled for this summer will include “4-H Food Showdown,” “Jr. Master Gardener” camp, “Healthy Living for Kids” and 4-H project camp.
“Each of our workshops is limited to a certain number of participants,” said LaDonna Hines, OSU Extension County Director.
“We encourage people to register early. Our workshops are always offered with a registration fee that only covers the actual cost of what it takes to present the workshop, so they’re affordable to most residents.”
The summer workshops will be at the Oklahoma County OSU Extension Conference Center, 2500 NE 63.
Preregistration is required with payment for all workshops before being considered enrolled.
For more information about the youth summer camps program, call 713-1125 or go to http://oces.okstate. edu/oklahoma/youthworkshops.