Empowering YouthPlan of Work

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Owen County CES

Title:
Empowering Youth
MAP:
4-H Youth Development
Agents Involved:
Jessi Williams, Steve Musen
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
4-H Youth Development Programming
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Communications and Expressive Arts 4-H Core Curriculum
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Science, Engineering and Technology 4-H Core Curriculum
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Health 4-H Core Curriculum
Situation:
Today's youth are growing up in a world where everything is at their fingertips or, more specifically, the touch of their fingertips. Youth just need to tap their touchscreen phones or computers to have access to anything and everything, from social networks to shopping. There are negative and positive aspects of this technological age, creating a need for youth to learn proper communication skills, how to live a healthy lifestyle, and how to use available technologies to better their lives.
Long-Term Outcomes:
Youth of Owen County will develop and have science, engineering and technology skills that will increase self-awareness and self-esteem. Youth will put these skills to use in their careers.
Intermediate Outcomes:
Students of Owen County Schools will practice communication skills through communications contests and leadership positions in other school and 4-H clubs.

Initial Outcomes:
Owen County students will learn about public speaking and other communication skills.
Evaluation:
Initial Outcome:
Indicator: Reported growth
Method: Post-evaluation
Timeline: Immediately following program

Intermediate Outcome:
Indicator: Increased numbers in Speech and Demo Contest
Method: Observation
Timeline: End of spring

Long-term Outcome:
Indicator: Number of youth going to college or gaining careers in related field
Method: Observation and number of alumni returning to volunteer as adults
Timeline: 5-10 years
Learning Opportunities:

Project or Activity: Water Warriors Camp

Content or Curriculum: Project WET

Inputs: Bluegrass Greensource

Date: Summer 2017


Audience: Owen County Youth

Project or Activity: 4-H Record Book Training

Inputs: Record books for various projects

Date: Spring 2018


Audience: 8th Grade Students

Activity: Reality Store

Content: Welcome to Reality

Inputs: MBMS, Owen Electric, Youth Service Center, First Farmers Bank, People's Bank, Adult Ed, Farm Bureau, Local realty services

Date: Spring 2018


Audience: High School Students

Activity: Finance 101

Content:

Inputs: OCHS Teachers, Volunteers

Date: Fall 2017


Audience: Owen County Youth

Project or Activity: 4-H Small Engines Club

Content or Curriculum: Small Engines from National 4-H

Inputs: 4-H Agent, Volunteer Leader, Local garage

Date: September 2017-August 2018


Audience: Owen County Youth, 9-14

Project or Activity: 4-H Summer Camp

Content or Curriculum:

Inputs: 4-H Agents, Volunteers, Teen Leaders, Community Sponsors

Date: Summer 2018


Audience: Owen County Youth

Project or Activity: Speech and Demonstrations Contest

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Communications

Inputs: 4-H Agent, Volunteer Judges

Date: Spring 2018


Audience: Owen County Middle School 6th Grade

Project or Activity: Farm Safety Day

Content or Curriculum: Progressive Agriculture Safety Day

Inputs: 4-H and Agr. Agents, 6th Grade Teachers, FFA Advisor and Members, Community Volunteers

Date: Spring 2018



Success Stories

Building Leaders through 4-H Achievement

Author: Chelsea Young

Major Program: 4-H Youth Development Programming

 4-H Youth Development is focused one major goal which is developing youth leadership skills.  According to Miller (1987) youth leadership is defined as the development of life skills necessary to perform leadership functions in real life.  This idea of building leadership skills is encompassed in the idea of achievement.  Youth respond positively when feel they feel that they have accomplished, or achieved, a goal in some manner.  Each year Owen County 4-H hosts a 4-H A

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Diversity Driven

Author: Chelsea Young

Major Program: 4-H Youth Development Programming

            Diversity begins with exposure leading to understanding and acceptance. The Diversity Inclusive Program Model (Lavergne, 2008) offers a good outline for understanding ways to guide programming in a diverse world. The first concept that this model offers is that of bringing to the table a positive attitude. Positive attitudes give way for positive outcomes which is the ultimate goal of building acceptance and understanding of diversity. Next is previous p

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Confidence through Communication

Author: Chelsea Young

Major Program: Communications and Expressive Arts 4-H Core Curriculum

Communication is an essential life skill that 4-H promotes and targets. This life skill leads to the building of confidence for youth. Skills are best learned through practice which is where the 4-H Communications Program works to provide many experiences and opportunities to offer reinforcement of the various techniques within communications, including written as well as public speaking communication. According to the “Targeting Life Skills Model”, communication, as a life skill, fa

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Teens leading the way

Author: Chelsea Young

Major Program: Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum

At the beginning of the 2017-2018 4-H Program year, the Owen County 4-H Council shared concern for the teen opportunities and involvement. With this concern, it was important to boost the teen club for the teens of Owen County. According to research by N.J. Pearce and R.W. Larson, young people obtain many developmental benefits from involvement in organized youth programs which include social skills, teamwork, and initiative. It was decided that a new look for a teen club would be

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