Extension
It Starts With Us
4H Posters,4H Speeches, 4H Variety Show,4H Awards Banquet, 4H Camp,4H Fair Exhibits, Livestocks club
Thriving Individuals, Strong Families
Hazel Jackson, Garrard Coffey , Kelsey Adams
Family and Consumer Science
Agriculture
Health
Volunteer Development
Kentucky ranks in the top 10 of several 4H enrollment categories nationwide, with 204,000 different youth involved in 4H programs; about one of every four youth in Kentucky. Through the efforts of the 4H and ANR agents, paraprofessionals and volunteers, local citizens are engaged, educated and empowered to understand family and community issues and take ownership of implementing local solutions.
Students will be confident in the field of public relations and will have potential to gain life skills.
Increase number of people who: Practice personal leadership skills in clubs, schools, and community outreach; Improved skills in communication, problem solving, or group process in addressing organizational issues and needs; Apply skills to assess needs, develop programs and implement solutions for community problems.
Individuals in Rockcastle County increase knowledge and skills in personal leadership. 4H Advisory Council members increase knowledge and skills in organizational leadership. Increase knowledge and skills in community leadership.
Initial Outcome: Increase participation in 4H Communications events and increase level skills taught by these programs.
Indicator: Number of participants with basic level skills will show an overall increase.
Method: Count participants and use selective measures of improvement by talking with teachers, judges and advisors.
Timeline: Survey will be done after each event or class. July 2021-June 2022
Intermediate Outcome: Youth continue each year in all communication activities.
Indicator: Number of participants with basic level skills will show overall increase.
Method: Count participants and use selective measures of improvement by talking with teachers, judges and advisors.
Timeline: Survey will be done after each event or class. July 2021-July 2022
Long-term Outcome: Youth use their communication skills in community and state activities.
Indicator: Number of participants with basic level skills will show an overall increase.
Method: Count participants and use selective measures of improvement by talking with teachers, judges and advisors.
Timeline: Survey will be done after each event or class. July 2021-june 2022
Audience: 4H Youth
Project or Activity: Create posters, sing, act and/or speak on stage, write poetry, speak publicly.
Content or Curriculum: 4H Poster books, FCS curriculum, 4H events guidelines, Character Counts program, 4H Awards Banquet.
Inputs: Recruit youth for each 4H event and have them lead in their classroom.
Date: September 2021- May 2022
Audience: 4H Youth
Project or Activity: Project Exhibits & Livestock Exhibition
Content or Curriculum: 4H Project books, Classroom, County, District & State Shows. Assist Regional FFA President.
Inputs: Assist FFA Advisors & Alumni in communications programs, officer selection and recognition/awards programs.
Date: July 2021
Audience: 4H Youth
Project or Activity: 4H Communications Events
Content or Curriculum: 4H Communications Curriculum, Volunteers
Inputs: Recruit youth/teens for Communications events.
Date: Throughout the year .
Audience: 4H youth
Prlject or Activity: 4H Camp
Content or Curriculum: 4h camping curriculum
Inputs: Agents, Assistant, volunteers
Date: promotion, all year. -- camping June 2022
Author: Alyssa Cox
Major Program: Family and Consumer Science
According to 2017 data from the State of Obesity website, the obesity rate for children ages 10 to 17 in Kentucky is 19.3%. This places Kentucky at third highest in the nation for childhood obesity rates in this age group. In addition, the Rockcastle County Extension Council identified childhood obesity as a grassroots issue facing the community. Recent research has indicated that teaching cooking skills to children encourages healthier food choices, which can lower obesity rates. In an effort t
Author: Alyssa Cox
Major Program: Camping
A typical 4-day 4-H Camp session offers upwards of 80 hours of direct, uninterrupted contact between youth and their cabin leaders/counselors. That’s the equivalent of a family sitting down at the dinner table for 30-minutes, 160 days of the year. The interactions offered in a residential camp/group living setting is so important to youth. The time we spend with youth in the camp setting offers opportunities for those youth to feel a sense of belonging, to have meaningful conversatio
Author: Alyssa Cox
Major Program: Health
Regular physical activity in children and adolescents is associated with improved bone health, weight status, cardiovascular and muscular fitness, cardiometabolic health, cognition, and reduced risk of depression. Lack of physical activity is a significant risk factor driving the childhood obesity epidemic in the United States. There is also evidence that engaging in physical activity can improve academic performance and other cognitive and memory functions. Exercise also increases the chances o
Author: Alyssa Cox
Major Program: Natural Resources
Kentucky is 48% forested and is known as having one of the most diverse hardwood species mix in the nation. Kentucky’s woodlands are vital, providing homes to a wide diversity of wildlife, protecting our water resources, and supplying clean air. In addition, the forestry sector contributed an estimated $14.6 billion in total economic contribution in 2015 and provided over 28,400 jobs in the forest industry and more than 57,000 jobs overall.The Rockcastle County 4-H Homeschool Club particip
