Developing Youth Into Productive and Contributing CitizensPlan of Work

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Green County CES

Title:
Developing Youth Into Productive and Contributing Citizens
MAP:
Youth Development
Agents Involved:
Tyrone Gentry
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Science, Engineering and Technology 4-H Core Curriculum
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Natural Resources 4-H Core Curriculum
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Health 4-H Core Curriculum
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
4-H Youth Development Programming
Situation:
There are skills that cannot be accessed through formalized testing like communication, soft skills and making career based skill connections. A growing number of people are losing their connection to our environment; therefore it's important that we car for and teach respect of our resources. Almost 30% of youth in the United States (or over 5.7 million) are estimated to be involved in bullying as either a bully, a target of bullying, or both. It is important for youth to learn respect for themselves an others. By achieving self respect and skills, youth have confidence and skills necessary to affect change in their current situation and future.
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Success Stories

Youth See New Career Opportunities in Darkness of the Eclipse

Author: Tyrone Gentry

Major Program: Science, Engineering and Technology 4-H Core Curriculum

The United States is behind many countries in the world in producing college graduates in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields ranking 20th worldwide.  The National Science Board studied the decision process of a child through their K-12 studies and their choice of career field for their post secondary education. 22% of youth who chose a STEM major in college had taken an advanced math class in high school while only 11% of youth enrolled in STEM fields with Al

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Primary and Elementary Youth Learn Career Opportunities

Author: Tyrone Gentry

Major Program: 4-H Youth Development Programming

A young child may have many dreams of their future careers. These dream jobs tend to be related to jobs of family members or positions associated with mainstream media enjoyed by the youth.  To expand youth's awareness, Green County 4-H includes career awareness in programs with their 4-H Cloverbuds.  Cloverbuds target youth younger than nine years of age and provides learning activities with caring adults open to all youth and families. Activities include learning about plants and

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Issues Conference Teaches Problem Solving and Provides Speakers Confidence in Their Abilities

Author: Tyrone Gentry

Major Program: Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum

Our youth grow up in communities where they see the disparities when traveling with 4-H, sports or visiting other communities. Often, these youth’s views have not been corrupted by past attempts or political reasoning. Their fresh eyes allow them to analyze local community problems through a lens when trained with problem-solving skills can find unique solutions. Kentucky 4-H offers an experiential learning environment where youth can develop problem-solving techniques to address local, co

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Kentucky 4-H Summit Provides Increases Youth Self Confidence and Leadership Skills

Author: Tyrone Gentry

Major Program: Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum

Youth adolescents are challenging many boundaries during this formative time of their lives. Their views of their body, youth-adult connections and the influence of peers often pull an early teenager in many ways. For youth seeking a positive way to guide and reinforce their relationships may have few options in a protected, educational venue. Kentucky 4-H and Green County 4-H offers an option for this age group to gain leadership, team building and personal skills through an adult-young adult a

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