Developing Leadership, Citizenship, Heath & Life Skills Among YouthPlan of Work

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Wolfe County CES

Title:
Developing Leadership, Citizenship, Heath & Life Skills Among Youth
MAP:
Youth Development Programming
Agents Involved:
Jessica Morris (4-HYD)
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Health 4-H Core Curriculum
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Science, Engineering and Technology 4-H Core Curriculum
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Agriculture 4-H Core Curriculum
Situation:

Over the last 5 years, Wolfe County 4-H, as well at Wolfe County Extension have experienced growth in programming and community involvement. While this is a positive improvement, the Wolfe County District Board, County Extension Council and 4-H Council have indicated through discussion and surveys that they want to keep the momentum moving in this direction and expand programming for the youth here in Wolfe County.

Partnering organizations (Wolfe County School System, Wolfe County Youth Service Center & Family Resource, other community organizations) have indicated that there is a continued need for our partnership to continue to provide quality educational programming to the youth (K-12) here in Wolfe County. Therefore, Wolfe County 4-H will continue to focus on the Core Curriculum Areas and provide positive youth development opportunities for every child in Wolfe County.

(Reviewed 04/2017, HG, JM)

Long-Term Outcomes:

Through positive 4-H Youth Development programming in Wolfe County, the youth will improve skills such as leadership, citizenship, and life skills. Being actively engaged with positive role models in our community, our youth will be able to take on leadership roles, be productive active members of our society all while making healthy lifestyle choices.

(Reviewed 04/2017, HG, JM)

Intermediate Outcomes:

Through positive 4-H Youth Development programming in Wolfe County, the youth will gain self confidence in their skills and abilities which will contribute to their success in our society. By participating in positive programming, projects and service learning opportunities youth will enhance skills that are essential for goal setting, decision making and completion of a task.

(Reviewed 04/2017, HG, JM)

Initial Outcomes:

Through developing leadership, citizenship, health and life skills among youth the 4-H Core Curriculum areas of SET (Science, Engineering & Technology), Health, Animal Science, Natural Resources, Communications, Family & Consumer Sciences, and leadership. Youth will gain interest and expand their knowledge in these areas and as a result their enthusiasm for the entire 4-H Youth Development Program will increase allowing us to expand their knowledge in other areas as well.

(Reviewed 04/2017, HG, JM)

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Youth will complete projects, attend events and will increase their involvement in programs

Indicator: Youth join a club, camp, or conference demonstrating an interest in 4-H

Method: Increased participation and involvement, encouraging peers to attend programming, observation, surveys

Timeline: 1-12 months


Intermediate Outcome: Youth have increased interest and knowledge.

Indicator: Youth stay involved in prior programming and expand interest to other programming.

Method: increased participation, surveys, observations

Timeline: 1-4 years


Long-term Outcome: Youth will improve their leadership, citizenship, health and life skills to become productive citizens

Indicator: Youth can be seen demonstrating these skills in our community.

Method: Increased community & 4-H Involvement, surveys, observations

Timeline: 4 Years or until youth ages out of program

(Reviewed 04/2017, HG, JM)

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: 4-H Teens (Grades 7-12)

Project or Activity: 4-H Teen Leadership Academy

Content or Curriculum: Leadership

Inputs: Efforts of Agents, Extension Staff, State Staff, School System; Promotion Through website, newspapers, newsletters, school promotion, social media

Date:2017-2020


Audience: Grades 9-12

Project or Activity: Issue's Conference, Teen Conference, Truth & Consequences

Content or Curriculum: Leadership Development, Community Service

Inputs: efforts of Agents, Extension Staff, State Staff, School System; Promotion Through website, newspapers, newsletters, school promotion, social media

Date:2017-2020


Audience: Grades K-12

Project or Activity: Reality Store, Dollars & Sense, Budgeting

Content or Curriculum: Leadership Development, Financial Awareness & Education, Family Consumer Science

Inputs: efforts of Agents, Extension Staff, State Staff, School System; Promotion Through website, newspapers, newsletters, school promotion, social media

Date: 2017-2020


Audience: Grades 6-8

Project or Activity: 4-H Teen Summit

Content or Curriculum: Leadership, Teambuilding, Community Service, Communications

Inputs: efforts of Agents, Extension Staff, State Staff, School System; Promotion Through website, newspapers, newsletters, school promotion, social media

Date:2017-2020


Audience: All Youth (9-19)

Project or Activity: 4-H Camp

Content or Curriculum: Leadership, Teambuilding, Community Service, Communications, Life Skills

Inputs: efforts of Agents, Extension Staff, State Staff, School System; Promotion Through website, newspapers, newsletters, school promotion, social media

Date:2017-2020


Audience: All Youth (9-19)

Project or Activity: Communications (Speeches and Demonstrations)

Content or Curriculum: Leadership, Team building, Communications, Life Skills, Self Confidence

Inputs: efforts of Agents, Extension Staff, State Staff, School System; Promotion Through website, newspapers, newsletters, school promotion, social media

Date:2017-2020


Audience: All Youth (9-19)

Project or Activity: School Enrichment

Content or Curriculum: Leadership, Teambuilding, Community Service, Communications, Life Skills, SET, Health, Family Consumer Science

Inputs: efforts of Agents, Extension Staff, State Staff, School System; Promotion Through website, newspapers, newsletters, school promotion, social media

Date:2017-2020


Audience: Grades 3-4

Project or Activity: Agriculture Awareness Series

Content or Curriculum: Leadership,Communications, Life Skills, Health, Animal Science

Inputs: efforts of Agents, Extension Staff, State Staff, School System; Promotion Through website, newspapers, newsletters, school promotion, social media

Date:2017-2020


Audience: All Youth (9-19)

Project or Activity: Livestock Club/ Skillathon Team

Content or Curriculum: Leadership, Teambuilding, Community Service, Communications, Life Skills, Animal Science and Agriculture

Inputs: efforts of Agents, Extension Staff, State Staff, School System; Promotion Through website, newspapers, newsletters, school promotion, social media

Date:2017-2020


Audience: All Youth (9-19)

Project or Activity: Ham Club

Content or Curriculum: Leadership, Communications, Life Skills, Animal Science, Food Preservation, Family Consumer Science

Inputs: efforts of Agents, Extension Staff, State Staff, School System; Promotion Through website, newspapers, newsletters, school promotion, social media

Date:2017-2020

(Reviewed 04/2017, HG, JM)



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Major Program: 4-H Youth Development Programming

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Major Program: Family and Consumer Sciences 4-H Core Curriculum

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