4-H AgriculturePlan of Work

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Gallatin County CES

Title:
4-H Agriculture
MAP:
Agriculture Enhancement
Agents Involved:
Stewart, Hull
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Volunteer Development
Situation:

Agriculture is Kentucky’s largest employer and accounts for the greatest amount of revenue in Kentucky’s economy. Every person in Kentucky is impacted by Agriculture every day in the foods that they eat and the fibers that are used in their clothes, homes, work places and vehicles.of Kentucky agriculture

Long-Term Outcomes:

Youth will engage in entrepreneurial enterprise.

• Youth will gain and maintain employment through life skill development.

• You will be advocates for agriculture and healthy and sustainable food systems.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Youth will practice and apply skills and knowledge in the production of food and fiber in the areas of plant science, horticulture and animal science. Youth will adopt and practice skills that contribute to employability.

• Youth can explain the role of agriculture in daily life to others.

• Youth will set a goal and accomplish it.

• Youth can influence the purchase of Kentucky Proud products

• Youth can practice entrepreneurship skills related to agriculture and food systems.

Initial Outcomes:

Youth will gain knowledge and skills in the production of food and fiber in the areas of plant science, horticulture and animal science.

• Youth will gain and understanding of healthy and sustainable food systems.

• Youth will develop valuable life-skills, including decision-making, communications, record-keeping, leadership and service

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Youth will have an increased interest in Agriculture

Indicator: : Participants will have increased their knowledge and vocabulary regarding livestock.

Method:skill-a-thon, livestock judging

Timeline: 2020-2021


Intermediate Outcome: Youth will work toward the goal of the state fair

Indicator: having a show and sale ready at the county fair

Method: Observation, ribbons, trophies, profit gained,

Timeline: Summer 2021


Long-term Outcome: Youth teach younger youth and more youth attend state fair

Indicator: More youth attend district and state fairs

Method: Observation

Timeline: summer 2021

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: 4-H Members

Project or Activity: 4-H Livestock Club

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Curriculum

Inputs: Program resources: Curricula, LVC, HVC, Skill-a-thon, Quiz Bowl, Hippology, Human resources: Extension professionals, certified volunteers, episodic volunteers, producers, Funding: Program Support, local funding, KDA, 4-H Councils, grants, Partners: UK, KDA, KFB, KCA, Equipment: laptops, printers, WiFi , Facilities: Extension Offices, Fairgrounds, KFEC, State Parks, Retreat Centers

Date: 2020-2021


Audience: 4-H Members

Project or Activity: 4-H Ham Project

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Curriculum

Inputs: Curricula, LVC, HVC, Skill-a-thon, Dairy Quiz Bowl, Hippology, Human resources: Extension professionals, certified volunteers, episodic volunteers, producers, Funding: Program Support, local funding, KDA, 4-H Councils, grants, Partners: UK, KDA, KFB, KCA, Equipment: laptops, printers, WiFi , Facilities: Extension Offices, Fairgrounds, KFEC, State Parks, Retreat Centers

Date: 2020-2021


Audience: 4-H Members

Project or Activity: 4-H Horse Club

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Curriculum

Inputs: Curricula, LVC, HVC, Skill-a-thon, Dairy Quiz Bowl, Hippology, Human resources: Extension professionals, certified volunteers, episodic volunteers, producers, Funding: Program Support, local funding, KDA, 4-H Councils, grants, Partners: UK, KDA, KFB, KCA, Equipment: laptops, printers, WiFi , Facilities: Extension Offices, Fairgrounds, KFEC, State Parks, Retreat Centers

Date: 2020-2021


Audience: Grade K-4 and Grade 6

Project or Activity: AgDay

Content or Curriculum: Ag in classroom, 4-H curriculum

Inputs: Schools, teachers, volunteers, farmers, grants, extension staff

Date: Fall, Spring 2020-2021



Success Stories

Livestock during COVID

Author: Lora Stewart

Major Program: Agriculture

The 2020 Gallatin County Livestock Show and the 2020 Kentucky State Fair is over. Looking back at what our Gallatin County 4-H youth accomplished is amazing!  They had their animals before COVID happened. Everything was shut down or postponed. But they did not give up. They continued go out to the barn to feed, train, and exercise their animals at least once a day.  They did this not knowing if they would be able to show or not. Finally in July things started opening up and they starte

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