Extension
It Starts With Us
Development of Youth Lifeskills
Building Human Capital
Adam Huber, Anna Meador
Family and Consumer Sciences 4-H Core Curriculum
Communications and Expressive Arts 4-H Core Curriculum
Natural Resources 4-H Core Curriculum
Agriculture 4-H Core Curriculum
According to Kentucky after 3 p.m. report, 28%of Kentucky K-12 youth take care of themselves after school hours, spending an average of 7 hours per week unsuperivsed after school. Only 12% of this same population participate in afterschool programs, parents believe their children would benefit most from afterschool programs in the following ways: by having fun, improving their workforce skills, improving their physical activity and overall health, taking advantage of opportunities for community service/learning and receiving academic enrichment. Through the Allen County Extension Council and 4-H Council, the following issues were Identified to address youth in Allen County: provide a safe educational environment for youth to attend afterschool programs, since the community is limited with social activities for youth, 4-H can provide an avenue for youth educational as well as social interaction for youth, and youth can participate in activities through 4-H clubs and through the school enrichment programs.
*Youth will advance their skills to serve as teen/adult leaders and teach others skills they have learned through 4-H
*County 4-H program strengthened through quality projects completed by 4-H members
*Youth will apply information learned in 4-H Program by giving a demonstration
*Youth will enter 4-H projects completed in county and state fair
*School communication youth will compete in county communications program
*Youth become competent in communications and project life skills
4-H Youth will attend 4-H afterschool workshops
*Youth will give oral presentations through school communicatins program
*Youth will learn basic lifeskills through 4-H project workshops
*4-H community club enrollment will increase
Initial Outcome: Youth learn basic lifeskills at after school workshop
Indicator: Number of youth demonstrating skills
Method: observation, evaluation
Timeline: July-June
Intermediate Outcome: 4-H County Fair Entries
Indicator: Number of 4-H entries in County Fair
Method: Statistics
Timeline: July- June
Long-term Outcome: Current/former 4-H members serve in leadership roles
Indicator: Number of youth that advance in leadership roles
Method: Observation
Timeline: July-June
Audience: County 4-H Youth
Project or Activity: 4-H Communications program
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Communications curriculum
Inputs: Paid staff, classroom teachers, school administration, 4-H council, volunteers
Date: July- June
Audience: 4-H Youth
Project or Activity: Afterschool 4-H project workshops
Content or Curriculum: 4-H project curriculum, state fair information
Inputs: 4-H council, school transportation coordinator, volunteers, paid staff
Date: July-June
Audience: 4-H youth - grades 4-12
Project or Activity: 4-H Camp
Content or Curriculum: 4-H camp core curriculum, bullying curriculum
Inputs: Volunteers, paid staff, 4-H youth, teen leaders
Date: April - July
Audience: 4-H Youth, volunteers, parents
Project or Activity: 4-H club organization
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Club Leaders Handbook, 4-H club Handbook
Inputs: Paid staff,parents, volunteers
Date: July-June
Audience: 4-H Youth Parents, Volunteers
Project or Activity: County/area achievement banquet
Content or Curriculum: Volunteer/Youth recognition
Inputs: Paid staff, volunteers, youth, families
Date: Oct,Dec.
Audience: 4-H Youth, Families, volunteers
Project or Activity: 4-H Fun programs- picnic/St. Patrick's Day Party
Content or Curriculum: Recreation Curriculum
Inputs: Paid staff, Volunteers, youth families
Date: Sept/March
Author: Anna Meador
Major Program: Science, Engineering and Technology 4-H Core Curriculum
As a parJade Baker shows off the vascular system of her pig kidney.t of our Allen County 4-H initiative to expand 4-H programming into new project areas, brand-new SET (Science, Engineering and Technology) Day Camps were developed to provide youth with quality science hands-on learning experiences. During these Senior 4-H'er, Tristan Skipworth, leading workshop series through dissecting a pig heart.two SET Day Camps, 18 participants learned about the similarities of human and anim
Author: Anna Meador
Major Program: Natural Resources 4-H Core Curriculum
Shooting Sports Camp participants display their Riffle targets after their shooting session at the Riffle Range. New to Allen County 4-H, our Archery Shooting Sports Club provides sportsman educationAllen County 4-H'er, Wyatt Seifrig, receives one-on-one guidance for technique and aim during Archery practice. to fourteen youth seeking hands-on archery training. Through the program, youth learn the importance of firearm safety, as well as proper procedure for handling and sh
Author: Anna Meador
Major Program: Family and Consumer Sciences 4-H Core Curriculum
The IcrEDIBLES Cooking Club Member, Abbi, puts the final touches on the May Cooking Club Chicken Stir-Fry recipe. The IncrEDIBLES 4-H Cooking Club was developed in the Fall of 2018 in part by Allen County 4-H and the 4-H'er, Lexi and 4-H Agent, presented the Fire Department with a Thank You For Your Service Tray after April's Service Learning project. Allen County SNAP-Ed Program. The objective of the club is to provide an educational opportunity for youth to learn
