Making Positive Choices Toward a Healthier You
4-H Family and Consumer Sciences
Terence Clemons
Health 4-H Core Curriculum
4-H Youth Development Programming
Truth and Consequences: The Choice is Yours
Family and Consumer Sciences 4-H Core Curriculum
In a 2012 Kids Count County Report, 41% of youth males are obese and 30% of youth females are obese. Bath County also has 1,714 children using Medicaid Program. Bath County School District reports that 72% of School Aged Youth are on free or reduced lunch program. With these alarming numbers education and sources are critical to combat obesity, poor or dangerous lifestyle choices and other factors that affect Bath County youth everyday.
Youth live longer healthier lives
Medical expenses per youth are reduced
Youth reduce the risks of heart disease, risk of high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes, forms of cancers, and other health related illnesses
Youth increase level of activity
Youth eat healthier diets that incorporate all 5 food groups of My Plate
Participants are aware of health risk/situations and seek medical help when needed
Participants are introduced and learn how to use My Plate information for meal planning
Participants will learn the health risks associated with obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart disease
Participants will understand the importance of daily exercise
Long-Term Outcome: Obesity rates will decrease from youth involvement in 4-H programming
Indicator: Improved diet and health monitoring practices
Method: 4-HCCS Curriculum, Extension Staff, 4-H Volunteers
Timeline: Year Round
Intermediate Outcome: Youth have participated, identified, and share information learned through programming
Indicator: Increase participation in health focused initiatives
Method: 4-HCCS Curriculum, Extension Staff, 4-H Volunteers
Timeline: Year Round
Initial Outcome: Youth can explain the benefits of a healthier lifestyle
Indicator: Pre and Post Assessments
Method: 4-HCCS Curriculum, Extension Staff, 4-H Volunteers
Timeline: Year Round
Audience: Home School Youth, Junior 4-Hers, tweens, and teens
Project or Activity: Various Day or Overnight Camp Settings
Content or Curriculum: Spark After School, SNAP Resources, Farmer's Market
Inputs:4-H Council, volunteers, school teachers and administrators, grant sources, and county agents
Date: Beginning to the end of program year
Audience: Home School Youth, Junior 4-Hers, tweens, and teens
Project or Activity: Shooting Sports
Content or Curriculum: Shooting Sports Guidelines
Inputs: Shooting Sports Coaches, Extension Staff, 4-H Volunteers
Date: Beginning to the end of program year
Audience: Home School Youth, Junior 4-Hers, tweens, and teens
Project or Activity: Healthy Eating Programs, Day Camps
Content or Curriculum: SNAP-ED, Super Star Chef
Inputs:4-H Council, Volunteers, School Teachers and Administrators, grant sources, and county agents
Date: Beginning to the end of program year
Audience: High School Youth in Life Skills Class
Project or Activity: Cooking Lessons and Healthy Choices Lessons
Content: 4-H Foods Curriculum, 4-H Microwave Cooking Curriculum, My Plate, SNAP Ed Resources
Inputs: Extension Agent, School Teachers
Date: Fall and Spring of School Year
Author: Robert Amburgey
Major Program: Health 4-H Core Curriculum
The Bath County extension office team partnered with the Bath County Farmers Market to offer the Power of Produce program to youth in Bath County . A grant was secured to provide funding for youth to earn dollars towards the purchase of fresh fruits and vegetable at the farmers market. The Family Resource centers in the county and the Bath County public library promoted and assisted with each day as well. The youth earned their bucks by completing educational programs related
Author: Terence Clemons
Major Program: Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum
Youth being court ordered to complete community service and other requirements based on poor choices, isn't new to Kentucky. The need to assist youth in new strategies has been discussed and researched by multiple agencies, throughout the years. One collaborative effort that is new and multi-dynamic to Bath County to address the needs of those youth that find themselves in the courts system, is between Bath County 4-H and Kentucky Courts of Justice.Andrea Myers, Court Designated Worker