South Carolina 4-H Engineering Challenge 2024

The South Carolina 4-H Engineering Challenge began in 2012 and has grown to approximately 250 youth competitors annually! Youth that participate in this competition report increased confidence and knowledge in science skills. The 2024 Engineering Challenge will be held at the South Carolina State Fairgrounds in Columbia, SC on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, from 9 AM to 3 PM. We have several hands-on challenges available for youth 9-18 years old, and youth ages 5-8 are invited to participate in the Visual Arts Challenge. In addition to STEM-based challenges for youth competition, there will be an interactive STEAM Expo with multiple vendors, free to any participant or family member.

We have limited space in each challenge; so sign up early! Registration deadline is Friday, April 5, 2024. Full payment is due upon registration. No refunds will be issued within three weeks of the event.

2024 Challenge Areas

Team Challenges (2-4 youth per team) include:

• Bridge Building
• Lego Robotics
• Mystery (It’s a mystery…teams will receive their engineering challenge and materials on site.)
• Rocketry

  Individual Challenges (1 youth only) include:

• Coding
• Agriscience – Youth may also participate in pairs for this challenge.
• Visual Arts – Youth do not have to be present to participate. This challenge is open to youth ages 5-18.

  Resources

• Event Overview and Schedule
• All groups must register online for the 2024 event. However, you may collect your team’s information in preparation to complete the online registration using the large group spreadsheet.