California engineer and 4-H
volunteer, James Parra, helps
4-H members learn rocketry.

About 4-H

4-H is a community of young people learning leadership, citizenship and life skills. 4-H welcomes youth from 9-19 years old to learn through fun, hands-on experiences. The 4-H Youth Development program is delivered through the land-grant university's Cooperative Extension System. More than 3,500 educators and 540,000 volunteers work with more than 6.5 million young people as they gain independence, discover a sense of belonging, master life skills and give back to their communities.

• If you are an NAR member who would like to start or support a local 4-H rocketry club, click here to find and contact your local 4-H office.
• To learn more about 4-H SET, click here.
• Read more about 4-H Today here.

The National Association of Rocketry (NAR) is the organized body of rocket hobbyists. Chartered NAR sections conduct launches, connect modelers and support all forms of sport rocketry. NAR was founded in 1957 to help young people learn about science and math through building and safely launching their own models.

The NAR is a nationwide network of local clubs with experienced rocketeers available to provide advice and launch sites for your flights. They welcome beginners and students who want to enjoy rocketry and learn to fly rockets safely. Many adult NAR members are "mentors" and assist individuals or schools in their local area.

Connect with a NAR Mentor in Your Community!

Visit www.nar.org/tarcmentors.pdf to view the current list of NAR mentors or to find a NAR section near you, visit www.nar.org/NARseclist.php. 

 
The four 4-H clubs who participated in the 2007 TARC event—the Dakota County 4‑H Federation of Farmington, Minn., the Hearty Homers 4-H Club of Cottage Grove, Minn., the Washington County 4-H Club of Slinger, Wisc., and the Flying Tigers 4‑H Aerospace Club of Germantown, Md.—meet with Dr. Buzz Aldrin.