ROCORI Community Education

Join Stearns County 4-H to dive into nature and learn about why it is so cool! Make new friends as we explore, craft and investigate nature in your neighborhood. After this day camp, you will be begging to spend more time outside!All campers are asked to wear sunscreen and bring a bag lunch for the noon meal and a water bottle. A snack will be provided. All youth new to 4-H must turn in the registration form located here: http://z.umn.edu/StearnsForm to the Stearns County Extension office before participating in a 4-H Day Camp.

Participants will be given the option of baking Chocolate Chip Cookies or Banana Bread. The class is designed to teach student the fundamentals of baking including but not limited to measuring, mixing and safety in the kitchen.

Drones are quickly finding their way into our everyday lives. From cinematography to sports, agriculture to real estate, the industry applications are constantly expanding as are the number of jobs waiting to be filled. Drones in the hands of students spark curiosity in aviation, engineering, coding and much more.

Eureka introduces students to the core skills of robotics and other STEM areas through engaging, hands-on learning opportunities. Student groups will work with Lego Mindstorm kits, which include both programming and mechanical components. The small groups will be mentored by experienced and passionate instructors. A snack will be provided and parents are welcome to watch their child’s robotic creations come to life in exciting and competitive challenges. For those interested in getting involved in FIRST Robotics, Eureka serves as a marvelous transition into a FIRST Lego League team!

This class is designed for students to have fun while learning about science. Utilizing the simplest technique, freezer bags and ice, your student will be able to enjoy delicious ice cream and bring those skills home to make ice cream any time they want!

Introduction to Woodworking is a course designed to introduce students to general woodworking practices. Students will develop knowledge and experience about how to safely use hand tools, power tools, and woodworking machinery. Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to bring home their DIY Folding TV Stand. Students will use a variety of tools including: Miter Saw, Band Saw, Drill Press, Sander, Drill, and Staining Materials Cost of class includes materials and instructional time.

Want to try to grow & taste vegetables? Be involved with all of the stages of gardening. Bring your gloves and be ready to get dirty as we'll watch a garden grow together. Our meeting times will vary with the weather and our gardening needs. Students receive fruits and vegetables every week as the harvest begins. They will be growing corn, radishes, beans, peas, potatoes, kohlrabi, squash, pumpkins, herbs, and more! We will meet regularly during the summer on Tuesday mornings from 8:30-10am. Depending on the spring weather, we may start this program earlier. Sign up early to ensure you are a part of this program for the entire summer! Once registered you will receive a notification from Greg Spanier on how to sign-up to "REMIND". Greg will use this app throughout the summer for additional dates and planting schedules.

Your child will have the choice of either an Emoji or Owl Mug. Paint it however you wish! We bring the supplies, you bring the creativity. PotSpot will take the items to be fired and return them to the school within 2 weeks.

Come and have fun! Quilting is a great way to unlock your child’s creativity. Your child will work on their own 12-block quilt. If they cannot complete it by the end of class, they may either finish it at home, or work with our instructor to find additional times to come in and finish it. Materials will be included for this class.

Let your child discover the wonderful art of sewing! In this class your child will learn to sew by making a pillow case and a part of shorts. Materials will be included for this class.

Join us for a day full fun experiments and a lot of learning! The ROCORI VEX Team and Coaching staff will be available to mentor your child in the learning the basics of Elementary Robotics.

In this camp you will work as a team to build a robot in a week. Work alongside the ROCORI VEX Robotics coaching team as they challenge you to expand your knowledge of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. Participants in the High School Program will have the possibility to compete in the Benton County Fair on August 3-8.