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Building Life Skills in Youth
Building Life Skills in Youth
Dunn, FCS Agent, Potts, Heisdorffer, Hardy
4-H Youth Development Programming
4-H Communications and Expressive Arts Core Curriculum
4-H Agriculture Core Curriculum AND Natural Resources
4-H Volunteer Programming
Historically, 4-H is known as a program that teaches life skills. Millions of people have taken advantage of these 4-H programs. According to the 4-H Study of Positive Youth Development skills individuals gain through 4-H participation play a vital role in helping them achieve future successes. Learning basic life skills is still as important as ever, however, many schools no longer include family and consumer sciences classes in the curriculum. Additionally, today’s youth and adults are busier than ever. As a result many of the basic life schools such as cooking are not being taught. 4-H is also one of the only organizations teaching communication skills to youth ages 9-13. The development of communications skills is one of the preeminent skills necessary to grow as an individual, a community member and a leader.
Youth will grow into responsible and contributing individuals and family members.
Youth will utilize the skills gained through education and involvement in 4-H programs to serve as leaders in 4-H and other organizations.
Youth will utilize and practice life skills in projects and life situations.
Youth will construct a speech that has a clear introduction, body and closing.
Youth will demonstrate an increased level of confidence when presenting in front of groups.
Youth will learn to read and follow instructions.
Youth will gain knowledge and develop skills in Family & Consumer Sciences projects and programs.
Youth will research and create a speech using a written outline.
Youth will be prepared to present before their family, a group of their peers, and a school or county qualifying event.
Long-term Outcome: 4-H Alumni will grow into responsible and contributing individuals and family members. 4-H Alumni will utilize the skills gained through involvement in 4-H programs to serve as leaders in 4-H and other organizations.
Indicator: 4-H Alumni using 4-H skills as adults
Method: Personal testimonials
Timeline: All year
Audience: Youth ages 9-18
Project or Activity: 4-H Communications Lessons, 4-H Communications Contest
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Speeches publication, 4-H Demonstrations publication, 4-H Communications – Picking up the Pieces, Putting in Together and The Perfect Fit.
Inputs: 4-H Agents, 4-H Program Assistant, teachers
Date: School Year 2019-2020
Audience: Youth ages 9-18
Project or Activity: Cooking, Food Safety, Nutrition
Content or Curriculum: Super Star Chef, Fantastic Foods, Luv-an-Egg, Put it up! Food Preservation, Cooking 101-401
Inputs: 4-H Agents, 4-H Program Assistant
Date: School Year 2019-2020
Audience: Youth ages 9-18
Project or Activity: Sewing
Content or Curriculum: Keeping 4-H in Stitches Notebook, Kentucky 4-H Needlework Notebook, STEAM project books
Inputs: 4-H Agents, 4-H Program Assistant
Date: School Year 2019-2020
Audience: Youth ages 9-18
Project or Activity: 4-H Camp
Content or Curriculum: West KY 4-H camping curriculum
Inputs: 4-H Agents, West Kentucky 4-H Camp facility
Date: June/July 2019
Audience: Youth ages 9-18
Project or Activity: 4-H Jr. Homemaker Club
Content or Curriculum: approved curriculum
Inputs: 4-H Agents, 4-H Program Assistant, Homemaker Volunteers
Date: School Year 2019-2020
Audience: Youth ages 9-18
Project or Activity: 4-H Photography Club
Content or Curriculum: approved curriculum
Inputs: 4-H Volunteer Leader
Date: School Year 2019-2020
Audience: Elementary School 9-12
Project or Activity: Progressive Agriculture Youth Safety Day
Content or Curriculum: Progressive Ag Safety Materials, approved curriculum
Inputs – Extension Agents and volunteers
Date: September 2019
Audience: Youth ages 9-18
Project or Activity: 4-H Garden Club/Horticulture Judging & Identification
Content or Curriculum: Raised Bed Demonstration Garden, 4-H Horticulture Judging and ID Curriculum
Inputs: Horticulture Agent, Master Gardeners
Date: Monthly 2019-2020
Audience: Youth 9-18
Project: 4-H Homeschool & Homeschool Cloverbud Clubs
Content or Curriculum: Approved 4-H Curriculum, LEAP program
Inputs: 4-H Volunteers
Dates: School year 2019-2020
Audience: School age youth
Project: Science
Content or Curriculum: STEM curriculum
Inputs: 4-H agents & assistants
Date: School year 2019-2020
Author: Stacey Potts
Major Program: 4-H Agriculture Core Curriculum AND Natural Resources
“In order to develop self-confidence, youth need to feel and believe they are capable, and they must experience success at solving problems and meeting challenges. By exploring 4-H projects and activities, youth master skills to make positive career and life choices. Additionally, youth need to have a safe environment for making mistakes and getting feedback, not just through competition, but also as an ongoing element of participation. Finally, youth need the bread
Author: Stacey Potts
Major Program: 4-H Youth Development Programming
Unintentional injury, while declining, remains the leading cause of death among children ages 19 and under. (Source: Safekids.org) To raise awareness and demonstrate techniques children can use to prevent unintentional injury, the Daviess County Cooperative Extension Service applied for and received a grant from the Progressive Agriculture Foundation to host a Progressive Agriculture Youth Safety Day. The grant provided access to training, along with educational and planning ma
Author: Stacey Potts
Major Program: 4-H Family and Consumer Science Core Curriculum
The Daviess County Cooperative Extension Service collaborated with the Youth Service Center at Daviess County Middle School to offer a six-session 4-H Cooking Series using approved 4-H Teen Cuisine curriculum. The Youth Service Center Director identified and recruited twelve free-lunch students to participate. The director recognized these students did not always eat well at home for various reasons. Student comments included that “they don’t cook at home”, &l
Author: Stacey Potts
Major Program: 4-H Youth Development Programming
A longitudinal study of 4-H by Tufts University revealed young people involved in 4-H programs have a consistently higher level of positive youth development, contributions to their community, and increased life skills. “The results of this longitudinal study continually reinforce the idea that when youth participate in programs such as 4-H, they thrive in numerous ways including health, positive development, and community contribution,” said Dr. Richard Lerner.One particular 4-H&rsq
Author: Stacey Potts
Major Program: 4-H Communications and Expressive Arts Core Curriculum
Providing youth with the ability to enhance and develop communication skills is of great importance in Kentucky. The development of communications skills is one of the preeminent skills necessary to grow as an individual, a community member and a leader. Using age appropriate activities selected from the approved Kentucky 4-H Communications & Expressive Arts Curriculum, educators can maximize the ability of youth to develop their writing, reading and personal communication capac
Author: Clinton Hardy
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Over the past thirty years, US citizens have undergone a paradigm shift in how food is consumed. Restaurant style food consumption was once enjoyed by most as an infrequent, special occasion dining experience, while dinner prepared and enjoyed at home was typical. Today, obtaining food prepared at a restaurant has become typical for many while a dinner prepared and enjoyed at home has become a special occasion dining experience. With opportunity provided by the supplement
Author: Lindsey Dunn
Major Program: 4-H Youth Development Programming
The Kids Outdoor Adventures Committee formed in Daviess County in 2015 with a mission to encourage a break from technology while engaging families in fun, educational, safe, and healthy outdoor activities. The committee is made up of a number of individuals representing local businesses, youth organizations, law enforcement, youth organizations, outdoor sporting organizations and facilities, and volunteers interested in the outdoors. From the three annual programs the committee hosts
