Walton County Boys & Girls Club members participated in a Club-wide STEM project recently where members learned how to make solar ovens.

Members used cardboard, aluminum foil, black construction paper, plastic wrap, tape, and glue to create their ovens.

Working together as a team, members constructed their oven and cooked S’mores outside. The goal of the activity was to get the youth to use their imagination. Club members learned how to envision construction like an engineer in order to create the plans to implement the project. They also used their science skills to figure out the best way to get the heat from the sun to melt the chocolate.

Essence B., a WCBGC member, shared, “Making a solar oven was a lot of fun. The best part is it won’t cost my mom a lot of money because most of the supplies are items we have at home. I had so much fun learning how to work together with my friends to make this project.”

Lynn E. Hill,WCBGC Club Director, shared how exciting it was to watch Club members work together.

“This project was very innovative. I walked around the Club and saw that all the rooms were engaged in the process. The youth were having a lot of fun. Everyone was working together, and the staff did a great job ensuring the youth were able to pitch in to complete their ovens. When they were outside cooking their s’mores, their smiles were brighter than the sunshine. Our goal is to mix education with fun and expose our members to new interests daily.”

To learn more about Walton County Boys & Girls Club, visit www.bgcncg.com/waltonclubor call 770-207-6279.