Communications and Expressive Arts 4-H Core Curriculum Major Program

12551

Total Hours

Contributed.

107145

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

9

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

8022

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

Number of youth that can express themselves through the arts

12773

Number of youth that have confidence speaking in front of groups

22798

Number of youth that have improved their communication skills

32386

Stories

Exploring Music & Dance with 4-H Youth Development Education

The Boone County Cooperative Extension Service provided the 4-H Music & Movement day camp with three main goals in mind for youth participants:Explore fundamental elements of music and danceParticipate in education that fosters self-expression and life skill developmentExplore the arts for areas of interestA need was discovered due to limited arts education in the community that allowed students to explore different areas of the arts in a non-traditional setting outside of the school environment...

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Exploring Music & Dance with 4-H Youth Development Education

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