4-H Discovery Challenge

4-H Discovery Challenge is an in-school 4-H program that provides structure and assistance to children in grades 3-5 as they research and present a topic of interest to their teachers and classmates. Through age-appropriate activities, children can choose from topics in areas of science, social studies, arts and crafts, healthy living, environmental stewardship, and leadership.

Unlike other programs,which focus on competition, Discovery Challenge focuses more on exploration and competence building. Children participate in activities designed to encourage creativity, critical thinking, and communication skills, laying the groundwork for their future involvement in other community initiatives and their eventual careers.

Our Goal

The primary goal of 4-H Discovery Challenge is to introduce children to various subjects in a fun and engaging manner while promoting personal growth and life skills development in the areas of research and presentation.

4-H Discovery In The Classroom

As part of our Discovery programming, 4-H is providing in-classroom lesson plans for 4-H educators, classroom instructors, aids, and parents of home-school students. By January 2025, primary supplies for these activities and demonstrations should be available in every Indiana 4-H area. In some cases, it will be possible to arrange for a 4-H educator, or volunteer, to present this material in your classroom. Contact Bill Decker, via this Google form, in order to arrange to check-out materials and scheduling possible classroom presenters. This program is currently funded through a grant, supplies will be free of charge; however, we ask users to keep track, and share with 4-H, how many children are reached by these materials.