Family and Consumer ScienceMajor Program

20424

Total Hours

Contributed.

93328

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

40

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

8568

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

Number of youth who participated in education related to family and consumer sciences (KOSA)

18154

Number of youth who completed a 4-H Family and Consumer Science Project (PRACTICE)

7273

Number of youth who practiced financial decision-making skills as a result of what they learned in 4-H  (SEEC)

5757

Number of youth who indicated “yes or usually” to the Common Measures Experience Survey Question #13 “Is 4-H a place where you have a chance to be a leader?” (SEEC)

4488

Number of youth who indicated “yes or usually” to the Common Measures Experience Survey Question #6 “Is 4-H A place where you get to figure out things for yourself?” (SEEC)

4728

Stories

Developing Hand Sewing Skills in Youth

The Russell County 4-H program offered a hand sewing program over a two month period. Hand sewing is a heritage sewing skill that children have been learning for decades. This skill helps youth develop fine motor skills and improves hand-eye coordination. Also developing hand sewing skills is an inexpensive way to sew because no machine is required, preserves vintage sewing techniques, is relaxing, is a gateway to learn other creative stitching techniques, and improves focus because it is a slow...

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Developing Hand Sewing Skills in Youth

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