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Invention Convention helps youth ignite their unique spark through innovation. The program instills problem-identification, problem-solving, entrepreneurship and creativity skills for life to inspire young people to become innovators, inventors and entrepreneurs over the course of their K-12 careers, and beyond.
Invention education empowers young people to cultivate critical thinking, communication skills and perseverance as they can journey through creating their own solutions to real-world problems.
Louisiana 4-H is proud to host the inaugural Louisiana Invention Convention Worldwide event.
When: Friday, February 27, 2026
Where: LSU AgCenter Mini Farm, Baton Rouge
Who: Youth in grades K-12 are eligible to participate. The K-3rd categories will be non-competitive.
How: Each inventor must pre-register by Wednesday, February 11th. The registration fee is $25 per contestant.
Have questions? Contact: Christina Hebert, Louisiana 4-H Career Readiness Specialist |czito@agcenter.lsu.edu| 225.578.1689.
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The Henry Ford in Dearborn, Michigan, is an internationally recognized cultural destination that brings the past forward by immersing more than 1.4 million visitors a year in the stories of ingenuity, resourcefulness and innovation that helped shape America.
A force for sparking curiosity and inspiring tomorrow’s innovators, inventors and entrepreneurs, The Henry Ford fosters learning from hands-on encounters with authentic artifacts. Through its 26 million artifacts and vast resources, The Henry Ford helps all individuals unlock their potential and help shape a better future. Its venues are unique and wide-ranging: Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation, Greenfield Village, Ford Rouge Factory Tour, Benson Ford Research Center and Henry Ford Academy, as well as THF.org and inHub.thehenryford.org, our online resource for innovative learning.
The Henry Ford leads the Invention Convention Worldwide community and works to make STEM + Invention + Entrepreneurship (STEMIE) learning accessible to educators and youth worldwide. As part of our leadership in invention education, The Henry Ford powers events like Invention Convention U.S. Nationals and curriculum and professional development to help learners accelerate an innovative mindset and be better prepared for the workplaces of today and tomorrow.
