4-H Youth Development
Youth Development
Saylor
4-H Youth Development Programming
Communications and Expressive Arts 4-H Core Curriculum
Family and Consumer Sciences 4-H Core Curriculum
Health 4-H Core Curriculum
4-H Youth Development is part of Kentucky Cooperative Extension. Extension’s mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of Kentucky citizens through non-formal education for the entire family. Extension agents and volunteers take the results of university research and explain it in such a way that different age groups can learn and apply the information to their own lives. 4-H is a youth organization committed to building outstanding leaders with marketable skills to succeed in today’s global society. 4-H empowers youth to reach their full potential, working and learning in partnership with caring adults.
Youth will contribute to self, family, community and to the institutions of our society. Youth will have reduced risky behavior now and in the future. 4-H alumni will be successful in a global society. 4-H youth will successfully enter the workplace and/or institution of higher learning.
Youth will use scientific decision making techniques to make decisions on a daily basis. Youth will express themselves to others in group settings and on an individual bases. Youth have a positive bond with a caring adult who believe in their success. Youth apply the skills learned in 4-H in other activities at home, school and in the community. Youth set and achieve goals through a 4-H program.
Youth will gain knowledge and skills in the decision-making process. Youth learn skills need to communicate with others. Adult mentors will understand elements of positive youth development. Youth learn and develop life skills though 4-H. Youth learn steps in goal setting and developing a plan of action.
Initial Outcome: Youth learn communication, decision-making, goal setting, plan of action. Adults understand positive youth development.
Indicator: Number of youth who participate
Method: Observation, survey, evaluation
Timeline: Pre/Post Surveys
Intermediate Outcome: Youth apply decision-making skills and communication learned in everyday life. Set and achieve goals through 4-H.
Indicator: Youth demonstrate skills learned
Method: Observation, survey, evaluation
Timeline: Pre/Post Surveys
Long-term Outcome: Youth will contribute to self, family, community and to the institutions of our society. Show less risky behavior and enter higher ed/workforce successfully.
Indicator: Youth will achieve, based upon demonstrated skills, leadership positions, scholarships, etc.
Method: Observation, survey, evaluation
Timeline: Pre/Post surveys
Audience: Youth, 4-Hers
Project or Activity: Citizenship
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Citizenship, 4-H curriculum
Inputs: Agent time, volunteers time, financial resources
Date: January –June 2018
Audience: Youth, 4-Hers
Project or Activity: Communications/Demonstrations
Content or Curriculum: 4-H curriculum
Inputs: Agent time, volunteers time
Date: March/April 2018
Audience: Youth, 4-Hers
Project or Activity: 4-H Clubs
Content or Curriculum: 4-H curriculum
Inputs: agent time, volunteer time, financial resources
Date: Year round
Audience: Youth, 4-Hers
Project or Activity: Project Camp
Content or Curriculum: 4-H curriculum
Inputs: Agent time, volunteers time, 4-H financial resources
Date: June 2018
Audience: Youth, 4-Hers
Project or Activity: SET Aerospace
Content or Curriculum: SET Aerospace
Inputs: Agent time, volunteers time
Date: April 2018
Author: Lloyd Saylor
Major Program: 4-H Youth Development Programming
continued growth and development of the Butler Co. Fair is astounding. The added success our youth are having at the KY State Fair is a direct reflection of this event. The original Butler County Fair ended in 1971.. Re-starting and rebuilding the fair has been a challenge worth the effort. After 7 years we are now having over 500 4-H project entries 200-300 open entries, 40+ head of livestock showed and presented by 4-H, FFA, and Novice entrants. The Butler Co. Catfish Festival
Author: Lloyd Saylor
Major Program: Natural Resources 4-H Core Curriculum
Butler Co. 4-H Shooting SportsFirearms are extremely common in Butler co.Starting in 1986, our research (conducted by in school surveys) revealed that 96% of Butler co. youth either had a firearm in their home, or were in the home of a friend or relative once per week or more frequently. Additionally, the county Sheriff was able to recall 6 fatal or crippling firearms accidents within the previous 20 years. As an introduction to the 4-H Shooting Sports program we started teaching, along wit
Author: Lloyd Saylor
Major Program: Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum
Kentucky 4-H Teen Conference Rachel E. Noble, Ed.D. Modified by Lloyd G. SaylorJune 11-14, 2018 As documented below, KY 4-H Teen Conference is an outstanding activity in our 4-H Youth Development Program. Butler County was took our largest delegation ever. A total of 14 individuals, which included, 1 State 4-H Officer Candidate, 1 State 4-H Teen Council Delegate, 4 members of KY 4-H Leadership Boards, 6 4-H Teen Delegates, 1 Adult Volunteer and agent and an Extens
Author: Lloyd Saylor
Major Program: 4-H Youth Development Programming
Story By: Rachel E. Noble, Ed.D., Extension Specialist for 4-H Youth Development Modified by Lloyd G. Saylor Butler co. Extension Agent for 4-H.4-H Summit 4-H Summit has been around for over a decade now. It is a middle school aged leadership program. It helps middle school aged youth examine those 4-H activities that require more effort, but offer greater rewards. By exposing middle school aged youth to our state 4-H Teen Council, Science Engineering and Technology Boards,