The New Hampshire Young Inventors' Program® and the teacher guide, the Meant To Invent!® Teacher Guide was developed by the following New Hampshire educators in 1986, under the auspices of the Academy of Applied Science:

• Carol Foley
• Linda Harris
• Jane Lacasse
• Kathie McIntyre
• Barbara O'Brien
• Sandy Perfito
• Deborah Wiswell
• Susan Zehnder

Initial distribution was made possible by a grant from the Governor's Steering Committee for Excellence in Education. Subsequent funding has been made possible from Title II, Eisenhower Professional Development and through corporate sponsors.