Extension
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Natural Resources/Agriculture 4-H Core Curriculum
Practicing Stewardship in Natural Resources and Related Sciences
Samantha Gamblin, Paul Adkins, Lorilee George
4-H Agriculture Core Curriculum AND Natural Resources
4-H Leadership Core Curriculum
4-H Communications and Expressive Arts Core Curriculum
Unsolved worldwide social problems need to be addressed by Kentucky youth and adults.
In the US, shortage of scientists & people understanding natural resource stewardship
Under-representation of women and minorities in NR careers
Need a diverse pool of trained scientists to frame and solve problems & educate others.
General population in the US (& worldwide) lacks basic understanding of environmental resources and climate change
Increase in careers featuring Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Kentucky is still in the bottom 25% in health well-being
Increased awareness of NR among youth
Improved NR skills (scientific methods) and knowledge (content areas) among youth
Increased awareness of social problems that could be addressed in NR stewardship
Increased life skills (self-efficacy) among youth in NR awareness
Increased number of youth selecting science related fields (Natural Resources along with Family Consumer Sciences and STEM related fields
Increased awareness of NR among youth
Improved NR skills (scientific methods) and knowledge (content areas) among youth
Increased awareness of social problems that could be addressed in NR stewardship
Increased life skills (self-efficacy) among youth in NR awareness
Increased awareness of NR among youth
Improved NR skills (scientific methods) and knowledge (content areas) among youth
Increased awareness of social problems that could be addressed in NR stewardship
Increased life skills (self-efficacy) among youth in NR awareness
Outcome: 4-H Youth will develop and implement life skills in their environment
Indicator: Program participation, 4-H Club Participation, community participation
Method: Surveys, Personal Observation, 4-H Involvement
Timeline: Ongoing
Outcome: Youth will learn more about the needs in our Environment both positive and negative
Indicator: Program participation, community participation
Method: Surveys, Personal Observation, evaluating community educators in related areas
Timeline: ongoing
Initial Outcome: Members will learn a life skill.
Indicator: Youth will participated in project books, achievement program, district, state events
Method: Registration, enrollment, survey, pre and post test
Environmental Field Days
Jr. Master Gardeners Program
4-H School Enrichment Programs
4-H After School Programs
4-H National Youth Science Day
4-H Day and Summer Camps
Bullitt County 4-H Environmental Groups (Green Giants)
4-H Livestock and Animal Sciences Groups
Project Lead the Way
4-H Community Clubs
Author: Samantha Gamblin
Major Program: 4-H Youth Development Programming
The Environmental Education program takes elementary students to a camp setting that is a positive outdoor experience. A place to learn and engage in ecology, science, forestry, soil conservation and so much more. The last three years, Bullitt County 4-H has worked with local businesses and leaders to plan and implement a 4-H Environmental Camp.Crossroads Elementary and Old Mill Elementary teachers, staff, volunteers and Bullitt 4-H agent work together to plan for presenters, transportation and
Author: Samantha Gamblin
Major Program: 4-H Family and Consumer Science Core Curriculum
Bullitt 4-H offered healthy eating lessons for 16 elementary school classes. Our objective for the program was to stress the importance of healthy foods. We did this by creating Healthy journals for the students to fill out during the month. We had the students read the book Eating the Alphabet out loud to the class. The students were asked to name some healthy foods. Some of their answers were: salad, grapes, yogurt, ice cream, pizza, burgers, and pretzels. Students were also given a char
Author: Marlee Kelley
Major Program: 4-H Agriculture Core Curriculum AND Natural Resources
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the social distancing guidelines from our state and national public health entities, many in-person extension programs were not able to continue in the spring and summer months of 2020. To adapt to these changes, the Bullitt County Extension office agents and staff collaborated to create and provide several “Grab and Go Bags” which were placed in front of the office for families to pick up and take home to complete. Some of the kits that the ANR
Author: Samantha Gamblin
Major Program: 4-H Youth Development Programming
Situation4-Her’s experienced a pandemic for the first time in their lives. Quickly youth were asked to change the way they lived. Whether it was how they do school work, go to the grocery, social interaction, extracurricular activities and so much more. For our local 4-Her’s what did that mean for them? Would there be 4-H Teen Summit, Teen Conference, Fair, 4-H Camp, club meetings and so much more. 4-H wanted a way to keep contact with 4-Her’s, keep them busy with projects and
