Mars Base Camp is the 2020-2021 4-H STEM Challenge.

Open to youth ages 8-13. Register Now!

Join your friends on a race to Mars! Mars Base Camp is a family game packed with 4-H fun, designed for you to explore STEM topics like mechanical engineering, physics, computer science, and agriculture. The best part? You can complete most of the activities offline!

Borrow the Mars Base Camp family game through the 4-H & Madison County Libraries partnership or purchase your own kit for $17.95. You can reserve a Mars Base Camp set at Marshall, Mars Hill, or Hot Springs Library locations. Pick up dates are January 28-February 1.

Register for 4-H Mars Base Camp!

We will explore a different theme on the Red Planet every week:

Thursdays in February from 4–5 p.m. on Zoom: February 4, 11, 18, 25.

Learn more about the 4-H STEM Challenge: Mars Base Camp.

For more information, contact:

Misty Varnell, 4-H Agent in Madison County: (828) 649-2411 ext. 6 or misty_varnell@ncsu.edu

Amy Shetley, Children Services Coordinator at Madison County Public Libraries: (828) 649-3741 or ashetley@madisoncountync.gov

Find out about other learning opportunities at Madison County Library and Madison County 4-H Programs.