Family and Consumer ScienceMajor Program

34138

Total Hours

Contributed.

171120

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

75

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

9977

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

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)

22736

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

35140

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

25890

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

48045

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)

22804

Stories

4-H Food Series

Cooking is a great opportunity for family bonding, and it opens the door for discussion, creativity, and learning. Preparing a meal provides new tasks that are not too difficult for a young person to accomplish under proper supervision. Cooking activities help build both fine and gross motor skills. Whisking, cutting, or measuring with teaspoons and tablespoons gives practice to wrist and fingermuscles. Stirring, pouring, and ladling uses shoulder and arm muscles associated with gross motor skil...

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4-H Food Series

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