Youth is a crucial audience for educational efforts on mosquito repellents and disease prevention, as they are particularly vulnerable to illnesses like dengue, malaria, and Zika. Engaging them early helps build lifelong habits that protect them from these diseases. By teaching them about the risks of using harmful repellents and promoting safer, natural alternatives, we empower them to make smart, health-conscious decisions. This approach not only fosters personal responsibility but also helps create a more informed generation, actively working to prevent mosquito-borne diseases, leading to healthier communities.

The youths are at a unique stage where they can start making a real difference. Our education initiatives target this age group because they have the potential to be powerful advocates for public health. By equipping them with knowledge about **BOROHMA** and mosquito-borne diseases, we hope to inspire them to take action, not just for themselves but for their communities as well.

Our educational efforts extend beyond just STEM subjects. While understanding science is important, we take a broader approach, including health awareness, disease prevention, and public health education. We focus on the societal impact of disease outbreaks, the role of public health systems, and the importance of personal responsibility in stopping the spread of disease. By engaging teenagers now, we aim to empower them to make informed decisions that contribute to reducing these threats—whether by advocating for better mosquito control, participating in health campaigns, or pursuing careers in science, healthcare, or environmental protection. By involving them in our initiatives, we hope to spark a lasting interest in public health, inspiring the next generation to lead positive change.

Our team visited Piper Kindergarten to teach kids how to make natural mosquito repellent using essential oils and scented leaves like mint, aligning with our goal of promoting natural alternatives to DEET. We guided the children through each step, encouraging them to craft the repellents themselves while emphasizing the importance of using safe, non-toxic ingredients. This hands-on activity not only helped them understand how to make their own natural insect repellent but also educated them about the benefits of avoiding chemical-based repellents, a key part of our mission.

We reinforced their learning with Q&A sessions and a fun, interactive game where they earned candy prizes. The children demonstrated a clear understanding of the risks associated with chemical-based products and the importance of using natural alternatives like borneol. Throughout the workshop, the kids eagerly participated, choosing their favorite essential oil scents to personalize their repellents. While they enjoyed the process, we noticed some challenges, such as difficulty with the spray nozzle, highlighting the need for more inclusive, user-friendly designs in our future products. This experience not only raised awareness about natural mosquito repellents but also supported our broader goal of reconnecting youth with the medicinal significance of natural resources like borneol.

We conducted a workshop in Hualien, an area with a high mosquito population, to educate kindergarteners about the dangers of mosquitoes and help them create their own natural repellent. This workshop aligned with our motivation to reconnect Taiwanese youth with their cultural heritage by promoting borneol as a safer alternative to DEET. By raising awareness of mosquito-borne diseases and prevention, we also aimed to introduce children to traditional natural remedies that are rooted in Taiwan’s history, such as camphor and borneol.

Our first event was a collaboration with a kindergarten class in Daxi, Yilan, an area known for its high mosquito population. This served as the jumping board for our future kindergarten events, and we gained insight into how to properly lead children to take preventive actions on the topic of pest prevention. During this outing, we educated children on mosquitoes as we identified them as one of the parties most affected by mosquitoes. One of the activities we introduced was creating DIY Mosquito Repellent Bracelets, where children used simple, non-toxic materials like citronella essential oil to make bracelets they could wear and take home, reinforcing the concept of protection from mosquitoes. We also teach them about how conventional insect repellents that contain DEET are bad for the world in the long term.

We created a series of educational Instagram posts to engage our audience and reconnect Taiwanese youth with their cultural heritage while promoting borneol as a natural alternative to DEET. By breaking down complex topics, we showcased borneol's historical importance and its relevance today.

We started by highlighting our product’s design and addressing concerns about camphor or borneol potentially triggering G6PD deficiency. We introduced borneol, a powerful but lesser-known compound central to Borohma, emphasizing its rich history in traditional Chinese medicine and its connection to Taiwan’s cultural heritage. We then focused on raising awareness about mosquitoes and their role in spreading diseases like Dengue fever in Taiwan, explaining how repellents work. Additionally, we discussed the dangers of DEET and positioned borneol as a safer, natural alternative.

Lastly, we tackled the issue of unpleasant scents in current repellents, informed by our surveys, and educated followers on fragrance composition. We explained how natural alternatives like borneol can provide a more pleasant and effective option. Through these posts, our goal is to raise awareness, promote natural solutions, and help Taiwanese youth rediscover their cultural heritage and traditional health practices.