4-H Natural ResourcesPlan of Work

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Boone County CES

Title:
4-H Natural Resources
MAP:
Life Skills and Diversity
Agents Involved:
Paul Adkins, Steve Conrad
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Natural Resources 4-H Core Curriculum
Situation:
People, animals, and plants are dependent on our Earth’s natural resources. Everything from the air we breathe, to the water we drink, to the soil we use for food production – these resources are vital to our existence. Therefore, it’s important that we care for and respect these resources. Understanding how our daily choices affect our environment, we can conserve natural resources and protect our environment for present and future generations.
Long-Term Outcomes:
Youth will use scientific techniques, responsible practices and innovative technologies that will positively sustain the natural resources in the home, community and world.

Youth will engage in community projects related to natural resource conservation.
Intermediate Outcomes:
Youth will make decisions in their daily lives that positively impact
natural resources.

Youth will adopt practices to conserve and protect the environment in their home and community.

Youth will use problem solving and logical reasoning skills and apply them to environmental issues.
Initial Outcomes:
Youth will develop an interest in environmental science and sustainable practices and technologies.

Youth will gain knowledge of the interrelationship and interdependencies
with an ecosystem.

Youth will identify the natural resources that are used within their home and community.
Evaluation:
Initial Outcome: Youth will gain knowledge of the interrelationship and interdependencies with an ecosystem.
Indicator: Number of youth who have gained an understanding of the ecosystems in nature.
Method: Survey evaluation
Timeline: year round

Intermediate Outcome: Youth will make decisions in their daily lives that positively impact natural resources.
Indicator: Number of youth who use their skills to conserve natural resources.
Method: Written evaluation
Timeline: year round

Long-term Outcome: Youth will engage in community projects related to natural resource conservation.
Indicator: Number of your who have engaged in a community project related to natural resource conservation.
Method: Verbal evaluation
Timeline: year round
Learning Opportunities:

Audience: 4-H Entomology Club members

Project or Activity: Entomology Club

Content or Curriculum: State Supported

Inputs: Volunteers, State 4-H Specialists, Extension Agent, Extension funding, curriculum

Date: September 2016-July 2017


Audience: 3rd & 4th grade students

Project or Activity: Soils

Content or Curriculum: Window Sill Garden

Inputs: teachers, Extension Staff and resources

Date: March 2018


Audience: 4-H Shooting Sports 

Project or Activity: Sharp Shooters 4-H Club and Hookshots 4-H Club

Content or Curriculum: State Supported

Inputs: Extension Staff and Resources; Volunteers

Date: 2017-2018


Audience: youth 9-18

Project or Activity: 4-H Camp

Content or Curriculum: state supported

Inputs: extension staff and resources; volunteers

Date: summer



Success Stories

4-H Camp

Author: Stephen Conrad

Major Program: 4-H Youth Development Programming

The Kentucky 4-H mission statement reads "4-H YD Education creates opportunities and supportive environments for culturally diverse youth and adults to be capable, competent, and caring citizens". The Boone County 4-H Program feels that one of the best ways to achieve this mission is with a strong residential camping program. This June we had 360 attend camp (291 campers, 29 teen volunteers, 34 adult volunteers, and 6 staff). 18 instructional classes were offered, covering a wide range

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4-H Cloverbuds Explore New Things Outside of the Classroom

Author: Paul Adkins

Major Program: 4-H Youth Development Programming

Parents are often contacting the Extension Office looking for opportunities for children below the age of 9—many children ages 5-8 (4-H Cloverbuds) participate in the 4-H Cloverbuds Club or participate as Cloverbuds in other clubs with the goal of them becoming a regular member of 4-H at age 9. The 4-H Cloverbuds Club leader worked with the 4-H agent to develop meetings that are developmentally appropriate for youth ages 5-8. The Cloverbuds Club now has 20 members! In addition to the

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