Youth development in and out of the classroomPlan of Work

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Elliott County CES

Title:
Youth development in and out of the classroom
MAP:
4-H
Agents Involved:
Wallace
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Communications and Expressive Arts 4-H Core Curriculum
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
4-H Youth Development Programming
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Natural Resources 4-H Core Curriculum
Situation:

Enhancing Communication skills through public speaking and expressive arts Because the Elliott County 4-H program has always been an integrated part of classroom instruction, the question “What do you want from the 4-H program” was asked of teachers and principals at each elementary school. Each group answered “Communications and public speaking”. Teachers report that with the advent of technology, students don’t communicate as much as they once did so public speaking is even more frightening. However, the teachers, as professionals, understand the need for public speaking skills. Other major issues the teachers mentioned included environment and bullying

Long-Term Outcomes:

Elliott County youth will perform better in interviews and professionally because of their involvement in public speaking programs.


Youth will become environmentally responsible adults

Intermediate Outcomes:

Middle school students will be challenged to speak in front of their peers through a

competitive event


Elementary students (grades 4-6) understand natural world terminology and interconnections of ecosystems and human life

Initial Outcomes:

Elementary students (grades 4-6) will learn the basics of public speaking


Middle School students learn the difference between environmental activism and environmental stewardship.

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Youth will learn the basics of public speaking


Youth will learn the difference between environmental activism and environmental stewardship.

Indicator: Students learn basics of public speaking

Students learn components of ecosystem

Method: Classroom speaking

Outdoor interactive workshops

Timeline: Spring 20177

2016/2017


Intermediate Outcome: Elementary students (grades 4-6) will be challenged to speak in front of their peers through a competitive event


Middle school students understand natural world terminology and interconnections of ecosystems and human life

Indicator: Number of students involved in competitive event

Method: School competition

Timeline: Spring 2017


Long-term Outcome: Elliott County youth will perform better in interviews and and the challenges of public speaking because of their involvement in the 4-H communications programs.


Youth will become environmentally responsible adults

Indicator: Number of youth engaging in leadership roles

Method: Visual

Timeline: Years in the future

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: 4-6 grade students

Project or Activity: Communications

Content or Curriculum: 4-H curriculum

Inputs: Elliott County School system

Date: Spring 2017


Audience:

Project or Activity: Outdoor education

Content or Curriculum: Project Learning Tree and Project Wet

Inputs: UK Forestry, Ky Division of Water, Ky Dept of Fish and Wildlife resources

Date: 2016/17 reporting year


Audience: Effective Meetings

Project or Activity: Cllub organization

Content or Curriculum: Various curriculum

Inputs:

Date: 2016/2017 reporting year



Success Stories

First Time Country Ham Program Brings Success to Youth Participants

Author: Katie Wallace

Major Program: Agriculture 4-H Core Curriculum

In 2018 Elliott County 4-H began the country ham program. Since Elliott County 4-H did not have a ham house a collaboration with Morgan County 4-H allowed 5 youth from Elliott County to participate. These youth learned the art and science of salt curing a ham and how to build confidence in public speaking. Each participant wrote and practiced their speeches for the 2018 Country Ham Day at the Kentucky State Fair. After over 6 months of patiently waiting for their hams to be ready, participants w

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Teen Leadership Academy

Author: Katie Wallace

Major Program: Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum

Elliott County 4-H in cooperation with Magoffin, Rowan, and Morgan County 4-H programs are conducting a 6 month Teen Leadership Academy. Participants completed an application process and screening to be accepted into the program. This is the first time Elliott County 4-H has had participation in the program, with four teens. Teens will learn about leadership, communication, and community engagement during the academy. Teens will also be charged with creating a speech or demonstration, leading a

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Elliott County 4-H Shooting Sports Partners with Kentucky Hunters for the Hungry

Author: Katie Wallace

Major Program: Natural Resources 4-H Core Curriculum

In August of 2018 Elliott County 4-H Youth Development Agent, Katie Wallace, was approached by Dr. Mark Mains in hopes of creating  a program for Kentucky Shooting Sports clubs that involved donating harvested deer to help fight food insecurity. After researching, Katie found a group that had this as their mission. Kentucky Hunters for the Hungry is a non-profit organization that works closely with deer hunters, meat processors, and food banks to provide lean, high quality protein. Through

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Kentucky 4-H Teen Conference

Author: Katie Wallace

Major Program: Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum

The 95th Annual Kentucky 4-H Teen Conference was held at the University of Kentucky June 1013, 2019. The objectives of Kentucky 4-H Teen Conference are: develop leadership and teamwork skills, improve communication skills, foster civic engagement, expand knowledge and skills related to 4-H core content areas, gain club, county and state 4-H program skills, have fun, create a sense of belonging, expand social skills through networking, develop youth-adult partnerships, and become acquainted with

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