STEM Events by Month
This order follows the 4-H Calendar which starts in September and ends in August of the following year.
SEPTEMBER
Edible Algorithms Challenge
The Game Design Challenge is fun way to create and build your very own board game!
Utah Invents!
Meetings begin in September, held monthly through the year
Teams of 2–5 youth (grades 6–12) and an adult mentor use tech to invent a solution to solve a local problem.
No experience necessary! Beginning in September, we will meet monthly on Zoom to walk through the invention process. Teams will be provided with tech (microbit or Arduino) to use to create a prototype for their solutions.
Interested teams, reach out to Deb Ivie (deborah.ivie@usu.edu) for more information!
OCTOBER
Kinetic Creations
Uses physics and the design process to create a piece of art that moves (examples: wind spinners, mobiles, beach walkers)
NOVEMBER
Circuit Canvasses
Incorporating a circuit into a piece of artwork that lights up or moves an element!
DECEMBER
Pixelations
A creative Pixelation Challenge. Create any artwork designed with pixelations (circles or squares) of color. Examples: cross stitch, melty beads, block quilts
Pixelation Contest Rules and Guidelines
JANUARY
Biomimicry
Create an invention that uses a concept from nature to improve the way we live
Examples: velcro mimics the way some weeds hook to animal fur; stealth bombers are shaped like peregrine falcons when they dive, etc.
FEBRUARY
Digital Arts Challenge
A fun competition focusing on digital arts. This includes several categories including photography, videography, 2D, and 3D Digital Arts, as well as a 30 hour video shoot contest and AI generated art
For more information, rules, and guidelines, select your interest below:
• Pixelation
• Artificial Intelligence Art (email Pam for A.I. Art details at: pamela.vanwagoner@usu.edu)
MARCH
Fat Quarter Challenge
Using a Fat Quarter Fabric cut, design an item that can be used to solve a problem you are facing. Do you need a bag to hold your snacks? Do you need a board to put your jewelry on? Design it using a fat quarter of material and enter it into this challenge.
APRIL
STEM in the Wild
Use the design process to help solve a problem we are facing in nature.
Examples: create a new way to prevent eroision after a wildfire, find a way to help wild animals avoid being hit by cars, etc.
MAY
Game Design Challenge
The Game Design Challenge is fun way to create and build your very own board game! Use iterations to create a game concept, test it out and refine it until you have created an amazing game!
Game Design Challenge Rules
Utah Drone Challenge
Using a drone, teamwork, and critical-thinking, Flight Crews (team of 3 youth members) complete challenges, solve problems, a propose solutions to commmunity challenges! This is a fun, hands-on opportunity to experience drones and show off your skills competing against youth across the state!
Utah Drone Challenge
📅 May 1, 2027
📍 Salt Lake County
Register on Zsuite (4h.zsuite.org)
JUNE
Service in STEM
We love to see how you're using STEM to serve in your community!
Email Deb (deborah.ivie@usu.edu) with any questions and for additional details.