SE District 4-H Presentation Competition held at Wayne County Community College

Extension Master Gardener Volunteers will help judge in two competitions:

Agriculture Safety and Health

Objective: To encourage youth to explore the area of agromedicine, farm safety & health as well as to gain a greater understanding of the connection between mental/physical health and agricultural work.

Topics Include: first aid for pesticide exposure, best steps for hazard mapping, grain bin safety and rescue, managing farm stress, tractor rollover protections, how to build safe play areas on farms, field hygiene and hand-washing, respirator fit-testing, safe handling of livestock, zoonotic disease, PTSD Veteran farmers, how to read pesticide labels, needle stick prevention, farming ergonomics, mental health in farming communities, etc.

Digital Reality

Objective: Defined as a combination of real and virtual worlds, real-time interaction, and accurate 3D registration of virtual and real objects. It is also described as real-world connection with technology. In this presentation, youth will showcase the enhanced natural environments and present enriched experiences using digital technology.

Topics Include: Showing technologies or computer-generated that uses augmented reality, how AR is enhancing the world today, how AR is used on smartphones, how AR is used in the military, the pros and cons of online learning, what makes a great video game, video game design, virtual reality, etc.