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LaRue County CES

Title:
4-H Family and Consumer Sciences
MAP:
Enhancing Life Skills and Fostering Youth & Family Development
Agents Involved:
Misty Wilmoth
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Family and Consumer Science
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 lives 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. 

Long-Term Outcomes:

• Be responsible and contributing individuals and family members

• Gain and maintain employment through life skill development

• Contribute to a safe and healthy home and community. 

Intermediate Outcomes:
Initial Outcomes:
Evaluation:
Learning Opportunities:

Learning Opportunities/Programs

           -     4-H Reality Store offered for all LCMS 8th graders focusing on budgeting.

           -     American Private Enterprise Program offered to top 25 high school juniors.

           -     Dollars and Sense program to be conducted with all LCMS 6th graders each spring.

           -     4-H Sewing projects can be completed individually or with the help of Master Clothing                     Volunteers.



Success Stories

4-H Reality Store

Author: Misty Wilmoth

Major Program: 21st Century Skills (Career & Workplace Development)

The LaRue County Cooperative Extension Service partnered with the LaRue County Youth Service Center to offer the 4-H Reality Store program to all 189 8th graders at LaRue County Middle School.  The 4-H Agent went into the classroom to prepare all the students for the event.  They researched their chosen career and expected salary.  They also drew for the number of children they would have for the activity which assumed they were 25 year olds providing the only income for their hou

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West KY 4-H Clover Bud Family Camp

Author: Marla Stillwell

Major Program: Family Development General

With the primary goal of the Kentucky 4-H Clover Bud program being to promote children’s healthy development – mentally, physically, socially and emotionally, the West KY 4-H Clover Bud Family camp and its team of agent coordinators worked hard to provide an excellent opportunity for children ages 5-8 and their families to learn about the world around them, develop positive attitudes about learning new things by hands-on involvement, develop a deeper relationship with a caring adult

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