Extension
It Starts With Us
Adopting Healthy Lifestyle Choices for Overall Youth Well-Being
Healthy Youth
LDM
Health 4-H Core Curriculum
4-H Youth Development Programming
Healthy living is one of three 4-H mission mandates. Components of Kentucky 4-H Health Core Curriculum include: physical activity, substance abuse, bullying, safety, and character education. Moderate physical activity can reduce the risk of developing heart disease, diabetes, colon cancer, stress and high blood pressure. Early substance use in childhood/adolescence affects later drug use (National Healthy Living Task Force). Almost 30% of youth in the United States (or over 5.7 million) are estimated to be involved in bullying as either a bully, a target of bullying, or both
(http://www.safeyouth.org/scripts/faq/bullying.asp). More persons aged 1-34 years die as a result of injuries than any other cause of death with motor vehicle crashes accounting for approximately half of those deaths (National 4-H Healthy Living Task Force). Individuals, their organizations and their societies effectiveness and wellbeing depend on character development (Charactercounts.org).
* Youth maintain positive health habits.
• Youth are at a lower risk for serious disease and illness.
• Youth are at a lower risk for physical and emotional distress.
• Youth are competent, capable, contributing adults as a result of their participation in 4-H Health programs.
Youth adopt healthy behaviors that lead to a healthy lifestyle that include making healthy lifestyle choices, not engaging in risky behavior and handling stress.
• Youth identify healthy lifestyle choices.
• Youth understand risky behaviors and their consequences.
• Youth aspire to have higher self-esteem.
• Youth identify healthy ways to handle stress.
Initial Outcome: Youth will report they know how to handle stress.
Indicator: Youth participating in Extension/4-H programs will be able to identify ways to positively handle stress.
Method: Surveys and observations day of program.
Timeline: 2017-18
Intermediate Outcome: Youth will report not engaging in risky behavior.
Indicator: KIP data will show decrease in overall substance abuse use by 6th, 8th, 10th & 12th graders.
Method: KIP surveys conducted by schools every other year.
Timeline: 2017 / 2018
Long-term Outcome: Youth will report making healthy lifestyle choices and feeling good about themselves.
Indicator: Overall health studies in the community show decrease in childhood obesity, blood pressure, and other youth related health issues.
Method: Survey and observations. / Medical data as available from Health Department, Hospital, and other agencies.
Timeline: 2017-20
Audience: Marshall County 4-H After-School & CFS Club Members
Project or Activity: 4-H Club Lessons & Workshops
Content or Curriculum: SNAP-Ed Programs/4-H Foods
Inputs: Marshall County Extension Agent and Program Assistant for 4-H Youth Development, Marshall County 4-H Teen volunteers, Marshall County Master Food Volunteer, UK CES Publications
Date: 2017-18 Club Year
Audience: Marshall County 4th Grade Students
Project or Activity: Marshall County Youth Ag Field Day -- Food Group Jeopardy Station
Content or Curriculum: Professor Popcorn
Inputs: Marshall County Extension Agents for 4-H Youth Development, ANR & FCS, 4-H Program Assistant, and Marshall County 4-H Teen volunteers.
Date: March/April 2018
Audience: General Public, Students & Parents, Back-to-School Bash Participants, Needline & Marcella's Kitchen Clients
Project or Activity: School & Community Health Fairs / Displays / Publications
Content or Curriculum: HEEL publications, SNAP-Ed materials
Inputs: Marshall County Extension Agents for 4-H Youth Development and Family & Consumer Sciences, 4-H Program Assistant, Marshall County Master Food Volunteer, UK Publications
Date: 2017-18 as scheduled
Audience: Marshall County After-School & CFS 4-H Club Members/School Enrichment Participants
Project or Activity: 4-H Club Lesson(s)
Content or Curriculum: Kentucky 4-H Core Curriculum for Physical Activity/Kentucky 4-H Health Month
Inputs: Marshall County Extension Agent and Program Assistant for 4-H Youth Development, and Marshall County 4-H Teen volunteers.
Date: February 2018
Audience: Middle School Students
Project or Activity: Reality Store Booth by STAR Team
Content or Curriculum: Collaborative information shared by agencies. Drug & abuse situation cards for Reality Store participants to select.
Inputs: Marshall County Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development and 4-H STAR Team Members, Marshall County ASAP, and Marshall County Health Department.
Date: Spring 2017
Audience: Marshall County 8th Grade Students
Project or Activity: Middle School Enrichment Programs
Content or Curriculum: Truth & Consequences
Inputs: Marshall County Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development, Marshall County Health Department, Community Leaders, YSC Coordinator, and middle school life skills/enrichment/health teachers.
Date: Fall 2017
Audience: Marshall County 5th Grade Students
Project or Activity: Farm & Home Safety Day
Content or Curriculum: UK CES Food Safety Guidelines/SNAP-Ed Curriculum
Inputs: Marshall County Extension 4-H Youth Development & ANR Agents, 4-H Program Assistant, Marshall County 4-H STAR Team teens, NRCS, Marshall County Conservation District, and participating agencies/organizations.
Date: Fall 2017
Audience: Marshall County 4-H Sharp Shooter Members
Project or Activity: 4-H Sharp Shooters Safety & Range Training
Content or Curriculum: Kentucky 4-H Shooting Sports Program & Materials/Project Book developed by Marshall County Certified Shooting Sport Coaches
Inputs: Marshall County 4-H Shooting Sports Coaches & Coordinator, Calvert City Gun Club volunteers, and Marshall County Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development.
Date: Spring 2018
Audience: Marshall County 4-H Trailblazer Members
Project or Activity: 4-H Trailblazer Club Lessons & District 7 Horse Related Programs
Content or Curriculum: Kentucky 4-H Horse Program & UK Specialist's Presentations -- Safety Around Horses/Equine Nutrition/Proper Horsemanship & Showmanship Skill Development / D7 4-H Horse Camp
Inputs: Marshall County 4-H Certified Horse Volunteers, District 7 4-H & ANR Agents, UK Equine Specialists
Date: 2017-18 Club Year
Author: Lena Mallory
Major Program: Truth and Consequences: The Choice is Yours
There is a strong need for continued substance abuse prevention and intervention in Marshall County. The number of diverted prescriptions and illegal drugs, overdoses, thefts, arrests, court cases, and medical/financial consequences of drug abuse continue to negatively impact a large number of families in the community. To address the variety of substance abuse issues impacting our community, the Marshall County Cooperative Extension Service partnered with the Youth Service Center (YSC) and othe
Author: Lena Mallory
Major Program: Health 4-H Core Curriculum
Marshall County Extension Service has participated for several years in the annual Farm & Home Safety Day for the county’s 5th grade students. The program is coordinated by the Marshall County Conservation District and involves participation from local groups including Kentucky State Police, County Health Department, Emergency Management, Red Cross, WKRECC, and others. Marshall County Extension has covered a variety of safety topics at this program including bicycle, home alone, intern
