Empowering YouthPlan of Work

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Owen County CES

Title:
Empowering Youth
MAP:
4-H Youth Development
Agents Involved:
Chelsea Young & Agricultural Agent
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
4-H Youth Development Programming
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Communications and Expressive Arts 4-H Core Curriculum
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Science, Engineering and Technology 4-H Core Curriculum
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Health 4-H Core Curriculum
Situation:

Today's youth are growing up in a world where everything is at their fingertips or, more specifically, the touch of their fingertips. Youth just need to tap their touchscreen phones or computers to have access to anything and everything, from social networks to shopping. There are negative and positive aspects of this technological age, creating a need for youth to learn proper communication skills, how to live a healthy lifestyle, and how to use available technologies to better their lives.

Long-Term Outcomes:

Youth of Owen County will develop and have science, engineering and technology skills that will increase self-awareness and self-esteem. Youth will put these skills to use in their careers.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Students of Owen County Schools will practice communication skills through communications contests and leadership positions in other school and 4-H clubs.


Initial Outcomes:

Owen County students will learn about public speaking and other communication skills.

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome:

Indicator: Reported growth

Method: Post-evaluation

Timeline: Immediately following program


Intermediate Outcome:

Indicator: Increased numbers in Speech and Demo Contest

Method: Observation

Timeline: End of spring


Long-term Outcome:

Indicator: Number of youth going to college or gaining careers in related field

Method: Observation and number of alumni returning to volunteer as adults

Timeline: 5-10 years

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Owen County Youth

Project or Activity: 4-H Record Book Training

Inputs: Record books for various projects

Date: Spring 2019


Audience: 8th Grade Students

Activity: Reality Store

Content: Welcome to Reality

Inputs: MBMS, Owen Electric, Youth Service Center, First Farmers Bank, People's Bank, Adult Ed, Farm Bureau, Local realty services

Date: Spring 2019


Audience: 12th Grade Students

Activity: It's Your Reality

Content: Welcome to Reality

Inputs: OCHS, Youth Service Center, Counselors, First Farmers Bank, Peoples Bank, Adult Ed, Farm Bureau, Local reality services, Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship-KEHAA, Colleges

Date: Fall 2019


Audience: High School Students

Activity: Finance 101

Content:

Inputs: OCHS Teachers, Volunteers

Date: Spring 2019


Audience: Owen County Youth, 9-14

Project or Activity: 4-H Summer Camp

Content or Curriculum:

Inputs: 4-H Agents, Volunteers, Teen Leaders, Community Sponsors

Date: Summer 2019


Audience: Owen County Youth ages 9-19 interested in Communications

Activity: 4-H Communications Club

Content: 4-H Speak Up

Inputs: 4-H Agent, Guest speakers

Date: September 2018-May 2019


Audience: Owen County Youth

Project or Activity: Speech and Demonstrations Contest

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Communications

Inputs: 4-H Agent, Volunteer Judges

Date: Spring 2019


Audience: Owen County Middle School 6th Grade

Project or Activity: Farm Safety Day

Content or Curriculum: Progressive Agriculture Safety Day

Inputs: 4-H and Agr. Agents, 6th Grade Teachers, FFA Advisor and Members, Community Volunteers

Date: Spring 2019



Success Stories

Youth Leaders in Livestock

Author: Chelsea Young

Major Program: Agriculture 4-H Core Curriculum

Many still ask what is 4-H and what is its purpose? According to the University of Kentucky’s 4-H Youth Development website, 4-H is a community of young people across Kentucky who are learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills. There are many words within this brief statement to explain what 4-H does, but what stands out the most is young people learning. Learning takes on many forms, especially differing from individual to individual. According to Jeanne Ellis Ormrod, learning is d

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Youth Agricultural Incentives Program in Owen County

Author: Chelsea Young

Major Program: Agriculture 4-H Core Curriculum

According to the USDA State Agriculture Overview in 2017, the number of farm operations in Kentucky is 75,800.  With considering this large number, further research shows that in 2017 Owen County farms include not only livestock operations, but crops such as corn, hay and tobacco as well.  With this in mind, the youth in the county needed an opportunity to grow in their knowledge and skills in all aspects of agriculture.  In the spring of 2018, an agriculture committee met togethe

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A Look into Reality

Author: Chelsea Young

Major Program: Family and Consumer Sciences 4-H Core Curriculum

Most youth, and many adults, have no understanding of how much it costs to survive on a daily basis. The expense of living is not something most of these youth are thinking about when they are in school, so they do not stop to consider how the decisions they make now will affect their level of comfort when they are adults. Many do not make the connection between school grades, GPA, level of education, and whether or not they can afford groceries when they are on their own. In Owen County, 2

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Truth and Consequences for Owen County High School Freshmen

Author: Chelsea Young

Major Program: Family and Consumer Sciences 4-H Core Curriculum

Kentucky has one of the highest rates of drug abuse in our country; we fall in one of the top ten states in several drug use categories (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2016). According to new KIP data and drugfreenky.org marijuana use among 10th graders is showing an upward trend.   Therefore, there is a strong need for substance abuse prevention and intervention for our youth. The Owen County Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development partnered with the Youth Services Co

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