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Marion County CES

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Family and Consumer Sciences
MAP:
Empowering youth to reach their full potential
Agents Involved:
Amanda Sublett
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Family and Consumer Science
Situation:

As we progress in to the 21st century a number of factors have gained prevalence within Family and Consumer Science driven by the increase of online and mobile shopping, the rise of video based at home tutorials, and the shifting family structures as evident by 17% of stay-at-home parents being fathers. The ever-changing landscape of the family and the consumer highlights the need for a responsive and innovative FCS program while also providing the basic needs that all families have as they navigate lives many challenges. Kentucky 4-H Seeks to meet these needs through working with youth and families in a variety of situations to increase their consumer awareness, financial management, nutrition, culinary arts, textiles, housing, and human development. 

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• Be responsible and contributing individuals and family members 

• Gain and maintain employment through life skill development 

• Contribute to a safe and healthy home and community.  

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Audience:  Youth ages 9-18  

Project or Activity:  4-H Family Life/Babysitting Clinic  

Content or Curriculum:   KY 4-H Babysitting Curriculum  

Inputs:   Teachers, Community Leaders  

Date:  Fall 2023-2024  


Audience:  Youth ages 9-18  

Project or Activity:  Sewing Classes, Fashion Revue and Sewing Day Camp  

Content or Curriculum:  4-H Sewing Curriculum  

Inputs:  Certified Master Clothing Volunteers, Homemakers, Parents  

Date:   July 2023 and February-May 2024


Audience:   Youth ages 9-18    

Project or Activity:  4-H Food Preparation & Nutrition

Content or Curriculum:  Super Star Chef, Teen Cuisine, 4-H Cooking, Jump into Food and Fitness, Put it up, International Foods, Exploring MyPlate, Wellness in Kentucky, What’s on Your Plate, Literacy, Eating, and Activity for Primary (LEAP)    

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Date:  Ongoing



Success Stories

Truth and Consequences

Author: Rachel Mattingly

Major Program: Substance Use Prevention and Recovery General

Drugs and alcohol are becoming a common language to the youth.  If they want access to illegal drugs and alcohol, teenagers can get their hands on it.  In Kentucky, teenagers are more likely to smoke than peers in the US of the same age.  They are also more likely to take narcotics compared to other teens in the US of the same age. Truth and Consequences:  The choice is yours is a program designed to show students the consequences of using drugs and alcohol by using role

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