Campbell County CES

Title:

4-H Youth Development - Developing Oral and Written Communication Skills

MAP:

4-H Youth Development Education

Agents Involved:

Prim, Farley, Townsend, Agnew, Harney, Reilly

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Agriculture

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

Communications and Expressive Arts

Situation:

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 Communication & Expressive Arts Curriculum, educators can maximize the ability of youth to develop their writing, reading and personal communication capacities.  This in turn creates a solid foundation for positive youth development (Jones, K. R. 2006) Research also shows a positive association between arts participation and a number of desirable academic and social outcomes, such as school grades, test scores, enrollment in post-secondary education, attainment of a bachelor’s degree, and higher levels of literacy and civic engagement. (Child Trends, 2012) Kentucky 4-H provides communication and expressive arts by engaging youth in hands-on educational experiences that inspire confidence and foster a love for the arts.  Programs and projects are offered in the areas of public speaking, visual arts, and performing arts.

Long-Term Outcomes:

Youth will develop into competent, capable, contributing adults as important developmental assets are met through their participation in 4-H Communications Programs. 

Youth will utilize the skills gained through education and involvement in Extension programs to serve as leaders in 4-H and other organizations.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Youth will construct a speech or demonstration that has a clear introduction, body, and closing.

Youth will demonstrate an increased level of confidence when presenting in front of groups.

Initial Outcomes:

Youth will gain knowledge in researching, preparing, and presenting a speech or demonstration.

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Youth will create a formal presentation, speech, or outline.  Youth will be prepared to present before their family, a group of their peers (such as at a 4-H club meeting) and a school or county qualifying event.  Indicator: Youth will participate in communications event. Method: registration  Timeline: October 2020-April 2021 Intermediate Outcome: Youth will make a presentation before their family, a group of their peers (such as at a 4-H club meeting), a school or county qualifying event. Youth will demonstrate an increased level of confidence when presenting in front of groups.  Indicator: Youth will participate in a communications event. Method: Judges' score sheets  Timeline: Feb 2020-April 2021 Long-term Outcome: Youth will develop into competent, capable, contributing adults as important developmental assets are met through their participation in 4-H Communications Programs. Youth will utilize the skills gained through education and involvement in Extension programs to serve as leaders in 4-H and other organizations.   Indicator: Observation Method: client/teacher/parent observation and testimonial Timeline: July 2020-June 2021

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Enrolled 4-H members, 4-H school club members Project or Activity: 4-H School Clubs Content or Curriculum: Building Bridges, Reaching People Through Communication National 4-H Curriculum, Prepare your Speech Booklet Inputs: paid staff, district board funds, facilities  Date: Sept 2020-March 2021 Audience: 4-H members, 4-H school club members  Project or Activity: 4-H Speech and Demonstration Event Content or Curriculum: prepare your speech booklets, state speech and demonstration score sheets Inputs: paid staff, district board funds, facilities, volunteers Date: Feb-March 2021 Audience: Enrolled 4-H members, 4-H school club members Project or Activity: 4-H record book completion  Content or Curriculum: 4-H project books Inputs: paid staff, district board funds, facilities, volunteers Date: Aug 2020-Sept 2021 Audience: 4-H Horse and Livestock Club members Project or Activity: horse and livestock judging contests Content or Curriculum: Livestock volunteer certification materials, video, CDs, farm visits Inputs: paid staff, district board funds, facilities, volunteers Date: Jan-June 2021 Audience: 4-H Members Project or Activity: 4-H Country Ham Project Content or Curriculum: livestock volunteer certification materials, videos, CDs Inputs: paid staff, district board funds, facilities, volunteers, ham house Date: Jan-Sept 2021 Audience: 4-H teens Project or Activity: 4-H Achievement program Content or Curriculum: UK curriculum Inputs: paid staff, volunteers, high school students, 4-H council funds Date: Dec 2020-March 2021

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