Family and Consumer ScienceMajor Program

25503

Total Hours

Contributed.

128925

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

32

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

8813

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)

12501

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

21024

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

16051

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

36988

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)

13425

Stories

4-H Nutrition Lesson at Local High School: Appearance vs Taste

Daviess County 4-H is able to utilize schools, clubs, and camp settings to promote and support healthy lifestyle choices. At the beginning of this school year, a request came in from Owensboro High School FMD classroom to restart a nutrition program. The 4-H agent and program assistant show up once a month to teach a nutrition lesson. A short lesson is taught followed by a recipe. There are 5-8 students in each class, for a total of about 24 students.Last month the students learned how appearanc...

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4-H Nutrition Lesson at Local High School: Appearance vs Taste

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