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

Babysitting Made Easy

Babysitting made easy for all! What an amazing two days we had at the extension office with Babysitting Basics! We hosted 9 4-Hers ranging from 5th grade to 10th grade! They were able to learn about becoming better babysitters! The youth were able to cover basic CPR procedures, basic first aid, developmental stages of youth, toys, an learned new games/activities to do with their kids they watch. We were able to partner with the Williamstown Fire Department to learn some CPR basics and Dry Ridge ...

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Babysitting Made Easy

Stories Behind the Numbers

  • 4-H Quilt Camp

    Madison County 4-H Agent offered a four-day 4-H quilting day camp series to eight youth. The development of life skills such as sewing has been shown to increase hand/eye coordination, improve critica... Read More

  • Sew Fun, Sew 4-H!

    Opportunities for sewing instruction for youth are limited. Sewing is not offered widely in schools and retail sewing centers charge $15-$20 an hour for sewing instruction. Requests from the public ... Read More

  • Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

    A partnership with a local elementary school, family resource coordinator and Knott Co 4-H provided 25 families of grandparents who are raising their grandchildren with learning opportunities. The ... Read More

  • Taste of the Week

    According to the CDC, empty calories contribute to 40% of daily calories for children and adolescents and most do not consume the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables. In a world full of hectic... Read More

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