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Livingston County CES

Title:
Encouraging youth to become skillful, productive, contributing members of our community.
MAP:
Empowering Community Leaders
Agents Involved:
4-H, ANR and FCS agents
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Volunteer Development
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Volunteer Development
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Communications and Expressive Arts
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Family and Consumer Science
Situation:

Communication Programs are one of the seven core content areas in the Kentucky 4-H Program. Providing youth with the ability to enhance and develop communication skills is of great importance in Kentucky. The development of communications skills is one of the preeminent skills necessary to grow as an individual, a community member and a leader. Using age appropriate activities selected from the approved Kentucky 4-H Communications Curriculum, educators can maximize the ability of youth to develop their writing, reading and personal communication capacities. This in turn creates a solid foundation for positive youth development (Jones, K. R. 2006)


Strong writing, reading and presentation skills present youth with the dexterity of being good communicators as well as allowing them to form receptive relationships with peers and adults. When young people are confident and capable in presenting their thoughts and feelings they are more likely to accept roles of responsibility in their communities and enhance their contribution to society. This development of internal and external assets, as researched by the Search Institutes “The 40 Developmental Assets” helps to develop youth into competent, caring and contributing adults. (Jones, K.R. 2006)


Bullying is an issue of concern for 4-H leaders and community members at listening sessions that can be addressed through 4-H Curriculum. The 4-H Summer Camp experience is one way to give children a means to learn team work, conflict management and other interpersonal skills. Our advisory committees suggest that we work towards providing youth with skills that will allow them to be skillful and productive community members in the future.


Youth gain confidence in setting goals and completion of projects. By providing special interest clubs and special interest activities allow youth to socialize, establish a goal and work to achieve that goal. Club and project work is judged by the Danish system and allows youth to measure the quality of their work and reset their new goals.

Long-Term Outcomes:

Young adults are prepared to enter the workforce with confidence and skills necessary to be a productive member of society. Youth display a new found empathy for those around them. Youth will have developed a better self-esteem and sense of accomplishment through 4-H programs.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Youth will:

-use strong team skills to accomplish tasks

-take responsibility for tasks from beginning to completion.

-learn respect,tolerance,and empathy while working with others.

-demonstrate skills and work habits that lead to success in future schooling and work

-demonstrate positive growth in self-concept through appropriate tasks or projects

-students demonstrate the ability to become self-sufficient individuals.

Initial Outcomes:

Number of youth who participate in and

-research, write and present a speech or demonstration as a part of classwork

-become more comfortable with speaking in public

-attend anti bullying classes

-become a member in the area teen council

-become a member in community leadership organizations such as county chamber

-become a member in the 4-H Advisory council

-become a part of step-up to leadership classes

-become a member of extension advisory board

-become a member of teen leadership board

-establish personal goals, identify steps to achieve those goals, achieve their goals

Evaluation:

Long-Term Outcome: Students are able to use basic communication for purposes and situations they will encounter throughout their lives.

Indicator: students who report back to Extension or serve as a member on an extension advisory board

Method: Written data, pre & post test, focus groups

Timeline: After Graduation


Intermediate Outcome: Students demonstrate skills and work habits that lead to success in future schooling and work.

Indicator: School Success

Method: 4-H Club and student assessment scores

Timeline: yearly


Initial Outcome: Students will demonstrate the ability to be adaptable and flexible through appropriate tasks or projects.

Indicator: Participation in individual and group projects

Method: Project completion

Timeline: End of project


Learning Opportunities:

Audience: 4-H Members (9 -19 years old)

Project or Activity: Club meetings, special interest clubs, 4-H activities

Content or Curriculum: Youth Development, Leadership, Team Building, Communications

Inputs: 4-H Leaders and agent

Date: Monthly club meetings



Audience: 4-H Members (High School)

Project or Activity: Teen Conference, Teen Retreat, Area Teen Council

Content or Curriculum: Basic communication skills, Parliamentary Procedures

Inputs: Older 4-H members, 4-H agents, Leaders

Date: Summer, Spring, Bi-monthly


Audience: 4-H Members (9-19 years old)

Project or Activity: Speech & Demonstration

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Curriculum plus supporting materials & score sheets

Inputs: Leaders, Teachers, School Administrator, Parents, and 4-H agent.

Date: February, March & April Annually

MEASURE: Grades given in schools/4-H scores


Audience: 9-14 years old

Project or Activity: 4-H Camping Experience

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Camp Curriculum

Inputs: 4-H agent, ANR agent, FCS agent & volunteers

Date: Summer 


Audience: 15-19 years old & Adult Volunteers/Parents

Project or Activity: Truth and Consequences

Inputs: 4-H, ANR and FCS agents

Dates:  Annually


Audience: 12-14 years old

Project or Activity: 4-H Teen Summit

Inputs: 4-H agents, ANR,  & volunteers

Dates: Spring 


Audience: 14-19 years old

Project or Activity: Teen Retreat

Inputs: 4-H agents, ANR, & volunteers

Dates: Spring and summer




Success Stories

Better Baking

Author: Sharee Schoonover

Major Program: Family and Consumer Science

A student of the Livingston county 4-H Program has worked hard to exhibit at the state fair each year. Her passion project has been baking. Both she and her mother shared that neither of them feel comfortable performing this task, but through the simplicity of the 4-H recipes and the drive to compete at the state level, BOTH of them were able to try out and learn new skills in the kitchen. Each year of competition the student shred growth, starting out with a white ribbon from the year she mixed

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Learning How To Succeed

Author: Sharee Schoonover

Major Program: Leadership

Learning How To Succeed

For the 2022-2023 School year, Livingston County 4-H was able to once again host classroom cubs for the 4th-5th grade students at North and South Livingston Elementary Schools. Most of the students were completely new to the world of 4-H and unfamiliar with how meetings were conducted. While teaching the importance of Youth Civic Engagement, Livingston County 4-H allowed the students to create a “Creed”—a set of rules agreed on by everyone, suggest and vote on Club names, and n

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Youth and the environment

Author: Adam Barnes

Major Program: Natural Resources

According to the article “Why Is environmental Education Important for Kids” on the website Rubricon, Environmental education promotes critical and creative thinking skills and inspires kids to become more engaged with their communities. It helps kids understand why the environment is important and provides them with the building blocks they need to live eco-friendly and sustainable lives. (https://www.rubicon.com/blog/environmental-education-for-kids)  Many times youth do not h

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Now Entering the 2023 4-H Camp Time Warp

Author: Sharee Schoonover

Major Program: Camping

Now Entering the 2023 4-H Camp Time Warp

Livingston County 4-H entered the 2023 4-H Camp Time Warp with 29 campers, 3 teen leaders, 4 adults, 2 class leaders and 1 agent on June 6, 2023.Campers were able to select classes that reflect their diverse interests and participate in them each day. They were given the opportunities to learn new skills, make new friends, see new things, and deepen their understanding of personal interests.We also hosted full camp activities where teams were able to engage in friendly competition to showcase th

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Spring Break in Georgia: Jekyll Island, and Savannah

Author: Sharee Schoonover

Major Program: Natural Resources

Spring Break in Georgia: Jekyll Island, and Savannah

According to the article “Why Is Environmental Education Important for Kids” on the website Rubricon, Environmental education promotes critical and creative thinking skills and inspires kids to become more engaged with their communities. It helps kids understand why the environment is important and provides them with the building blocks they need to live eco-friendly and sustainable lives. (https://www.rubicon.com/blog/environmental-education-for-kids) Many times youth do not have or

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2023 4H camp success

Author: Adam Barnes

Major Program: Camping

2023 4H camp success

Now Entering the 2023 4-H Camp Time WarpLivingston County 4-H entered the 2023 4-H Camp Time Warp with 29 campers, 3 teen leaders, 4 adults, 2 class leaders and 1 agent on June 6, 2023.Campers were able to select classes that reflect their diverse interests and participate in them each day. They were given the opportunities to learn new skills, make new friends, see new things, and deepen their understanding of personal interests.We also hosted full camp activities where teams were able to engag

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4-H Baking School

Author: Joni Phelps

Major Program: Family and Consumer Science

Baking combines elements of both an art and a science.  It is accurate in addition to being intuitive.  Baking requires only a few basic components, including flour, leavening agents, milk, salt, and other common pantry items.  When put together, these components create something that is not only beautifully complicated but also extremely delectable.   Each year, participants in the 4-H Program in Livingston County put in a lot of effort to prepare exhibits that they can brin

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