Ripley County 4-H offers Drone Club

Ripley County, In. — Area students from grades 3 to 12 are welcome to join the Unmanned Aerial System (Drone) SPARK Club. The group has meetings planned for March 14 & 28 from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Extension Office at the Ripley County Fairgrounds.

Some topics discussed will be airspace classification, weather effects on drones, reading weather charts, emergency procedures, radio communication and aeronautical decision making.

A 4-H Drone Challenge will be held at the 2019 Ripley County 4-H Fair.

The program is free to 4-H members. Non-members can register for $20, for more information call 812-689-6511. .