Campbell County CES

Title:

4-H Youth Development - Family and Consumer Science

MAP:

4-H Youth Development Education

Agents Involved:

Prim, Farley, Townsend, Sorrell, Agnew, Harney, Reilly,

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Family and Consumer Science

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

21st Century Skills (Career & Workplace Development)

Situation:

As we progress in to the 21st century a number of factors have gained prevalence within Family and Consumer Science driven by the increase of online and mobile shopping, the rise of video based at home tutorials, and the shifting family structures as evident by 17% of stay-at-home parents being fathers. The ever-changing landscape of the family and the consumer highlights the need for a responsive and innovative FCS program while also providing the basic needs that all families have as they navigate through many challenges. Kentucky 4-H seeks to meet these needs through working with youth and families in a variety of situations to increase their consumer awareness, financial management, nutrition, culinary arts, textiles, housing, and human development. Adopting basic life skills related to family and consumer sciences enable youth to gain basic employability skills, knowledge of workplace etiquette, and good budgeting habits. A recent study found that 71% of parents surveyed have reluctance discussing financial matters with their kids (T. Rowe Price 2016 Parents, Kids, and Money Survey).

Long-Term Outcomes:

Youth participants will make better decisions about academic achievement, economic success, and overall career related choices. Youth will be responsible & contributing individuals and family members. Youth will gain & maintain employment through life skill development.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Youth will practice responsible consumer and financial decision-making.  They will adopt habits and skills that contribute toward employability in the future. They will make choices that lead to responsible and beneficial results.

Initial Outcomes:

Youth will gain the knowledge and skills to make the best decisions related to academic and career choices. Participants aspire to go beyond original plan for education and/or level of employment. They will understand the decision-making process.

Evaluation:

Long-Term Outcome: Youth participants will make better decisions about academic achievement, economic success, and overall career related choices.
Indicator: Measured through evaluation and verbal assessments
Method: Post Evaluation and observations
Timeline: throughout the program and end of program

Intermediate Outcome: Youth will use practical information focusing on: communication, positive first impressions, career options, resume writing and interviewing skills.
Indicator: Measured through observation and evaluation from teachers and agents before, during and after program.
Method: Post Evaluation and observations
Timeline: throughout the program and end of program

Initial Outcome: Youth will gain the knowledge and skills to make the best decisions related to academic and career choices. Participants aspire to go beyond original plan for education and/or level of employment.
Indicator: Measured through observation and evaluation from teachers and agents before, during and after program.
Method: Post Evaluation and observations
 Timeline: throughout the program and end of program

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Elementary School Students 
 Project or Activity: Dollars and Sense
 Content or Curriculum: UK curriculum 
 Inputs: Paid staff, volunteers, high school students, district board funds, school facilities, family resource centers. 
 Date: Spring 2021
 

Audience: Middle and High School Students 
 Project or Activity: Reality Store
 Content or Curriculum: UK curriculum 
 Inputs: Paid staff, volunteers, high school students, district board funds, school facilities, youth service centers.
 Date: Fall 2020, Spring 2021