Muhlenberg County CES

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Basic Life Skills

MAP:

Acquiring Basic Life Skills

Agents Involved:

Alex Kelly

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Communications & Expressive Arts

MAJOR PROGRAM 3:

Active Living and Health Promotions General

MAJOR PROGRAM 4:

Leadership

Situation:

To be resourceful and responsible citizens of the community it is vital to acquire basic life skills. The county extension offices can play a critical role in teaching adults and youth the basic life skills they need for success. Through the efforts of extension agents, program assistants, and volunteers local citizens of the community are engaged, educated, and empowered to understand the soft and hard life skills of everyday living.

Long-Term Outcomes:

Muhlenberg County's youth and adults strengthen their abilities to be resourceful citizens and live healthy lifestyles.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Youth and adults gain life skills by participating in club functions and programs involving finance, cooking, sewing, and personal growth.

Initial Outcomes:

Participants increase knowledge in the acquisition of life skills and personal resourcefulness.

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Initial Outcome: Personal Independence and Resourcefulness. Youth learn how to evaluate financial needs.

Indicator: Participation in extension programs and projects

Method: one-to-one evaluations, or post and pre evaluations

Timeline: year round 

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Audience: Adults & Youth

Project or Activity: Basic Sewing Class

Content or Curriculum: Family and Consumer Science Core Curriculum, 4-H Sewing Curriculum 

Inputs: Local Volunteers, 4-H Agent

Date: Annually

Audience: Youth

Project or Activity: Cooking Club: 4-H Foodies and Teen Cuisine

Content or Curriculum: Family and Consumer Science Core Curriculum, Health Core Curriculum

Inputs: 4-H Agent, 4-H program assistant, SNAP-Ed assistant

Date: Fall and Spring

Audience: Youth

Project or Activity: #Adulting

Content or Curriculum: Family and Consumer Science Core Curriculum

Inputs: ANR Agent,4-H Agent, 4-H program assistant,  Extension Specialist, SNAP-Ed Assistant

Date: Spring 2021 or Spring 2022

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Success Stories

Your Guide to the Four H's

Author: Mackenzie Pogue

Major Program: Family and Consumer Science

Youth actively participated in Your Guide to the Four H’s learning essential life skills to aid in their personal growth.  Lessons included grilling on a griddle,  gas, and charcoal grills.  Food and knife safety. Basic home budgeting and check writing.  Understanding the difference between needs versus wants.  The importance of staying physically fit, eating a balanced diet, and personal hygiene habits.  The day concluded with home maintenance skills youth ca

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