Educating Youth in Farm Knowledge and SkillsPlan of Work

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Boyd County CES

Title:
Educating Youth in Farm Knowledge and Skills
MAP:
Livestock and Equine Issues
Agents Involved:
Stahler, Harned
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Agriculture 4-H Core Curriculum
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Natural Resources 4-H Core Curriculum
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Agriculture 4-H Core Curriculum
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Beef
Situation:

According to the USDA, there is a high possibility that there will be 9 billion people to feed, clothe, and provide shelter for by 2050. And more than likely this population will need to be supported with fewer resources, more regulations and less understanding of where our food comes from and what it takes to get it from the farm to your table. We can’t afford to have a population that doesn’t value agriculture. The Boyd County Extension Council also recognized the need for agriculture education and requested that agriculture education continue including youth livestock and equine programs.

Long-Term Outcomes:

One purpose of the livestock and equine projects is to teach young people how to properly feed, fit and show their animals as well as provide an opportunity for personal growth and development. Responsibility, confidence, decision making, and commitment are beneficial life skills that can be learned through agriculture education at any age.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Program participants will take care of their projects daily including: feeding, grooming, and preparing to be shown possibly competitively.

Initial Outcomes:

Participants will learn proper nutrition of their specific project, budgeting skills, and space/housing needs.

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Participants gain more detailed knowledge.

Indicator: Participants exhibit knowledge in dealing with and caring for projects and when conversing with others.

Method: Attendance to minimum required educational hours by certified presenters

Timeline: Annually


Intermediate Outcome: The importance of budgeting and record keeping is recognized.

Indicator: Complete and accurate record books.

Method: Record book assessments and placing at county and district competitions

Timeline: Annually


Long-term Outcome: Participants will successfully raise animals, and crops.

Indicator: Participants exhibiting in the County Fair and attending educational opportunities.

Method: Personal contacts, surveys, pre and post tests, and interviews

Timeline:Annually

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: 4-H age youth and Cloverbuds with an expressed interest in livestock

Project or Activity: Exhibit an animal and record book in the county fair

Content or Curriculum: 4-H livestock curriculum

Inputs: extension property, species specific clinics, personal contacts as needed, certified leaders and volunteers,

Date: continuous


Audience: Boyd County livestock club members

Project or Activity: club meetings

Content or Curriculum: 4-H livestock curriculum

Inputs: curriculum, agents, parents, certified leaders, extension facilities

Date: Each month


Audience: 4-H Livestock Club members

Project or Activity: showmanship clinic

Content or Curriculum: livestock curriculum

Inputs: agents, parents, certified leaders, parents, volunteers, extension facilities,

Date: annually


Audience: 4-H livestock Club

Project or Activity: Animal show and sale

Content or Curriculum: KY 4-H livestock kit

Inputs: agents, parents, volunteers, community sponsors, Boyd County Fair Board

Date:Summer


Audience: 4-H Livestock Club

Project or Activity: banquet

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Inputs: agents, parents, certified leaders

Date: early fall


Audience: 4-H Horse club members

Project or Activity: monthly club meetings

Content or Curriculum: 4-H certified horse kit

Inputs: agents, facilities, certified leaders, parents

Date: Throughout the year


Audience: 4-H Club members

Project or Activity: horse shows

Content or Curriculum: 4-H horse kit

Inputs: agents, certified leaders, facilities, parents

Date: September through July


Audience: 4-H Club members

Project or Activity: District horse show

Content or Curriculum: certified horse kit

Inputs: agents, parents, judges, certified leaders, local businesses, facilities

Date: May/June


Audience: 4-H horse club members

Project or Activity: overnight horse camp

Content or Curriculum: horse kit

Inputs: agents, certified leaders, parents, volunteers, facilities

Date:Spring


Audience: 4-H horse drill team members

Project or Activity: overnight camp

Content or Curriculum: horse kit

Inputs: agent, certified leaders, parents, volunteers, facilities, veterinarians

Date:spring


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