4-H Youth DevelopmentPlan of Work

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Title:
4-H Youth Development
MAP:
Youth Development
Agents Involved:
Saylor
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
4-H Youth Development Programming
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Communications and Expressive Arts 4-H Core Curriculum
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Family and Consumer Sciences 4-H Core Curriculum
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Health 4-H Core Curriculum
Situation:
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.
Long-Term Outcomes:
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.
Intermediate Outcomes:
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.
Initial Outcomes:
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.
Evaluation:
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
Learning Opportunities:

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



Success Stories

4-H Project success demonstrates knowledge.

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

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4-H Shooting Sports Supports Safety

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

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4-H Teen Conference Successs

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

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4-H Summit

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,

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