2023 Electricity School
The registration period has ended.
The 2023 Electricity School will be held Wednesday, June 7!
Electricity School is open to all youth, ages 8-18 (not just 4-H members). Classes will include an introductory game or activity, a safety demonstration, followed by workshops. Please check this page or on our
Adams Outlet Facebook page for updates.
Schedule:
8:30-9:00 am- Registration
9:00 am-Welcome & Game
9:45 am - Power Town Safety Demonstration
10:15 am - 11:30 am- Workshops
Levels must be completed in order. If this is your son/daughter’s first year, please sign up for Level 1.
Level 1 (limit 30) Extension Cord
Level 2 (limit 30) New: Soda Can Solar Car
Level 3 (limit 16) Circuits/Switches
Level 4 Wind Turbine Tour
Level 5 Electric Car/ GIS Mapping
- Students enrolled in Level 1 and 3, please bring the following: wire strippers, phillips screwdriver, screwdriver, and needle nose pliers. Students enrolled in Level 2, please bring a small phillips screwdriver.
- A parent or designated adult must check in participants at the Large Pavilion. Participants
must stay in the Pavilion at the end of the program until a parent or a designated adult
checks them out.
- A medical form must be filled out and on file by June 1st. Copy and paste this URL into your browser to access the medical form: https://uofi.box.com/s/ge2510a4pcg3rgymj1roumkxco58e639 Please return completed form to Siera at snthomps@illinois.edu.
There is no charge for the event but students must pre-register by completing an application and health form to be eligible.
If you’d like to add your son, daughter or grandchild’s name to a
future mailing list, contact Laura Bergman at lbergman@adamselectric.coop or call
(800) 232-4797.
Electricity school is sponsored by Adams Electric Cooperative, Ameren, and University of Illinois Extension.