Extension
It Starts With Us
Youth Health and Family Consumer Science Skills
Youth Life Skills and Wellness
Coleman and Slone
4-H Youth Development Programming
4-H Communications and Expressive Arts Core Curriculum
4-H Leadership Core Curriculum
Nurturing Parenting
How we live life is ever-changing but learning basic life skills is still as important as ever. Learning to practice healthy habits, select clothing to emphasize one’s best appearance, create and live within a budget, prepare nutritious meals safely, nurture children, create a safe and pleasant home environment, practice common courtesies, and form relationships with others—all of these skills are basic to everyday life. Many schools no longer include family and consumer sciences classes in the curriculum. Reality is that today’s youth and adults are busier than ever. Many of these basic life skills are not consistently taught to youth at home or at school. 4-H family and consumer sciences projects equip youth with these skills. The Centers for Disease Control found in a nationally representative survey that only 29% of high school youth participated in at least 60 minutes of physical activity on each of the seven days before the survey. Participation in physical activity decreases as we age.
Health
-Youth maintain positive health habits
-Youth are at a lower risk for physical and emotional distress
-Youth are competent, capable, contributing adults as result of their participation in 4-H Health programs.
Family and Consumer Science
-Be responsible and contributing individuals and family members.
-Gain and maintain employment through life skill development
-Contribute to a safe, pleasant and productive home and family
Health
-Youth adopt healthy behaviors that lead to a healthy lifestyle that include making healthy lifestyle choices, not engaging in risky behavior and handling stress.
Family and Consumer Science
-Utilize and practice life skills in projects and life situations.
-Practice responsible consumer and financial decision-making
-Practice healthy eating choices
Health
-Youth identify healthy choices
-Youth understand risky behaviors and consequences
-Youth aspire to have higher self-esteem
-Youth identify healthy ways to handle stress.
Family and Consumer Sciences
-Understand the decision making process
-Gain skills in setting a goal and developing a plan of action
-Learn to read and follow instructions
Initial Outcome:
Indicator: Number of youth who report making healthy life style choices.
Method: observation, testimonials, surveys
Timeline: Fall - Spring
Intermediate Outcome:
Indicator: Number of youth who showed someone how to do something
Method: observation, testimonials, surveys
Timeline: Fall -Spring
Long-term Outcome:
Indicator: Number of youth who reported they set a goal and accomplished it.
Method: observation, testimonials, surveys
Timeline: Fall Spring
Audience: Youth Grades Preschool -3rd
Project or Activity: 4-H Cloverbuds
Content or Curriculum: Professor Popcorn, LEAP and Jump into foods and fitness
Inputs: Club leaders, FRYSC, Agents and Staff
Date: August - May
Audience: Youth grades 4-8
Project or Activity: School Enrichment and clubs through Health
Content or Curriculum: Wellness in KY, Get Moving Youth Curriculum, Building a Healthy, Wealthy Future,
Inputs: Club leaders, FRYSC, Agents and Staff
Date: August - May
Audience: Youth Grades Middle and High School
Project or Activity: Sewing Club
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Sewing Project Books
Inputs: Club Leaders, Homemaker volunteers, Agents and Staff
Date: Fall and Spring
Audience: Youth 5-12
Project or Activity: Workforce Prep
Content or Curriculum: It's Your Reality, World of Work, National Dollars and Scents, Jump Start for Job Seekers
Inputs: Club Leaders, FRYSC, Agents and Staff
Date: August - May
Audience: Youth in grades 3-12
Project or Activity: 4-H project work will focus on family hands on projects
Content or Curriculum: KY 4-H project books and National 4-H project books
Inputs: Club leaders, parents, agents and staff
Date: August -May
Audience: Families
Project or Activity: Basic Cooking Skills
Content or Curriculum: Cook Together Eat Together
Inputs: Specialists, agents and staff
Date: Summer
Audience: Youth 5 years and under
Project or Activity: Motor Skill and Social Skill Development
Content or Curriculum: Block Party, Nurturing Parenting
Inputs: Specialist, parents, agents and staff
Date: Spring, Summer, Fall
Author: Heather Coleman
Major Program: 4-H College and Career Readiness (8-12 Grade Only)
The Floyd County 4-H Program believes that high school serves as a bridge for student transition to adult life. Upon completion of high school, students have formed habits they will carry with them the rest of their lives. One important goal of all high schools is to produce graduates who will be responsible, productive lifelong learners. By striving to instill a positive work ethic in our students, we will help ensure their futures as responsible, productive community members.&nb
