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Gallatin County CES

Title:
Family Consumer Sciences
MAP:
Youth Development
Agents Involved:
Stewart, Rex, Hull
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Communications and Expressive Arts
Situation:

Over the last 25 years, the number of stay-at-home parents has decreased. Parents have increasing relied on schools to teach concepts and skills once taught within the family. Currently the Gallatin County School District does not have a family and consumer science teacher.

Life choices are often based more on personal desires rather than factual information. Those who seek information often turn to internet sources which may not be based on research. Decision-making may be based on project marketing claims, family tradition, myths faulty information, and lack of knowledge.

Long-Term Outcomes:

Youth will be responsible and contributing individuals and family members

Youth will gain and maintain employment through life skill development

Youth will contribute to a safe, pleasant and productive home and family

Intermediate Outcomes:

Youth will utilize and practice life skills in projects and life situations

Youth will project a positive image and self-confidence

Youth will adopt habits and skills that contribute toward employability in the future

Initial Outcomes:

Youth will learn to read and follow instructions

Youth will gain skills in setting a goal and developing a plan of actin

Youth will understand the decision-making process

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome:

Indicator: Participants have increase their knowledge and vocabulary.

Method: observation, pre/post test

Timeline: 1-2 months


Intermediate Outcome:

Indicator: participants have applied knowledge gained from Extension Programs to be more self-sufficient with life skills

Method: observation

Timeline: 6 months – one year


Long-term Outcome:

Indicator: Youth report being more self-sufficient as they become adults

Method: follow up phone calls and e-mails

Timeline: 2-3 years

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: 4-H Youth

Project or Activity: Sewing Club

Content or Curriculum: 4-H curriculum

Inputs: Extension Staff, Volunteers

Date: School year 2022-2023



Audience: 4-H Youth

Project or Activity: Quilt Club

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Curriculum

Inputs: Extension Staff, Volunteers

Date: School year, 2022-2023



Audience: 4-H Youth

Project or Activity: Woodworking

Content or Curriculum: 4-H curriculum

Inputs: Extension Staff, Volunteers

Date: School year, 2022-2023


Audience; 4-H Youth

Project or Activity: Cake decorating

Content or curriculum: UK curriculum

Inputs: Extension staff, volunteers

Date:, Spring, Summer, 2023


Audience: Grades K-2

Project or Activity: Nutrition

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Curriculum

Inputs: Extension Staff, volunteers

Date: School Year 2022-2023





Success Stories

4-H Economics

Author: Lora Stewart

Major Program: Family and Consumer Science

The Gallatin County Cooperative Extension Service 4-H Agent, Lora Stewart collaborated with the Gallatin County Upper Elementary Librarian and the 5th grade teachers to conduct Mini Society, an economic program to help children understand the American Enterprise System once a month throughout the school year.   The program reached 100 upper elementary students (5th grade). They created their own “society” with their own town name, mayor, treasurer, and money cutter.  They d

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