Campbell County CES

County Emphasis:

Strengthening Families

Concentration 1:

Health and Wellbeing

Concentration 2:

Financial Security and Economic Well-Being

Concentration 3:

Family and Youth Development

Concentration 4:

Mental Health and Well-Being

Situation:

The health and well-being resources available to Kentuckians are uneven, leading to disparities in chronic health conditions and quality of life. Prevention, early detection, and care are essential but often left to individuals to navigate. External factors such as access to care, education, and nutritious foods have been overlooked for years. In the 2023 UK Cooperative Extension Community Assessment, Kentuckians identified “ensuring access to affordable nutritious foods” and “reducing youth obesity” as key issues. UK Extension aims to address these disparities through health, nutrition, and wellness programming.

Youth face alarming challenges, with 41% of Kentucky teens being overweight or obese, and many struggling with mental health. The 2024 UK Extension Needs Assessment emphasized improving access to mental health resources and reducing youth obesity. Kentucky 4-H supports youth development in physical, emotional, social, spiritual, and intellectual health.

 Economic instability further impacts families, with many struggling to maintain financial security. The CES works to improve financial literacy and support small businesses, addressing state priorities identified in the 2023 assessment.  Kentucky’s youth are also impacted by economic uncertainty, with job market fluctuations and agricultural shifts affecting family stability. Kentucky 4-H helps youth develop essential life skills and prepares them for future success.   

Mental health is a growing concern, with 43% of adults in Kentucky reporting signs of anxiety or depression. The Cooperative Extension is committed to providing mental health resources and reducing stigma, offering support through evidence-based programs.

County Situation:

Campbell County faces notable mental health challenges. There is approximately one mental health care provider for every 596 residents. Residents report an average of 4.9 poor mental health days per month, and about 6% of residents lack health insurance. Furthermore, 17% of adults experience frequent mental distress, and 22% of Medicare beneficiaries have been diagnosed with depression.

Over recent years, there has been a decline in kindergarten readiness both statewide and in Campbell County. In the 2023-2024 school year, 57% of kindergarteners in Campbell County, Kentucky, were assessed as ready to learn.

Approximately 35% of adults in Campbell County are classified as obese. In Kentucky, 37.1% of children are overweight or obese, with Campbell County reflecting similar trends. The prevalence of diabetes among adults in the county is 9.2%.  In Campbell County, an estimated 10.1% of residents aged 65 and older have Alzheimer's disease.

Providing space, resources, tools and access for individuals and families nutritious food through community garden, home garden, school garden, horticulture therapy programs, and farmers market has been shared as a need through county-based assessment survey.  

According to a 2023 Kentucky Health News report, it showed 19.6% of Kentucky children aged 10-17 were obese, which was the second-highest rate in the nation for this age group. An additional 16.2% of Kentucky high school students were overweight in the same year. Campbell County participants who completed The University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service Needs Assessment (2024) identified reducing youth obesity through nutrition education and/or exercise and minimizing youth substance use are priority issues.

Those same survey participants indicated strengthening youth workforce readiness (including entrepreneurship, business development skills, etc.) as the number two issue for young people today.

Long-Term Outcomes:

•    Increased meaningful social connections

•    Increased support network

•    Increased kindergarten readiness rates in the county and state

•    Increased caregiver preparation

•    Improved quality of family life

•    Routinely meeting guidelines and recommendations for health behaviors that promote wellness and quality of life

•    Community environments that equitably support health-promoting behaviors where people live, learn, work, and play

•    Increased availability and accessibility to community-based health resources

•    Reduced rate and burden of non-communicable chronic diseases and injury

•    Decreased health disparity prevalence in Kentucky counties

•    Improved quality of life

•    Increased financial literacy skills

•    Improved financial security and stability

•    Improved financial and economic well-being

•    Reduced incidence of mental health crises and suicide

•    Increased access to mental health care and resources for all

•    Kentucky 4-H members report decreased obesity.    

•    Increased number of 4-Hers who pursue employment in the health and well-being field. 

•    Youth will increase contributions to their communities through applying critical thinking, problem-solving, and effective communication learning in the 4-H Health and Well-Being Core Content Area.

•    Youth will have increased economic security.  

•    Youth will make sound financial decisions. 

•    Youth will have an increased rate of savings.

Intermediate Outcomes:

•    Increased healthy relationships across generations that support healthy community, nurturing behaviors, and quality time together.

•    Enhanced community partnership that equitably support family health (e.g., FRISC, Health Depart., DAIL, AAA,)

•    Increased health-promoting behaviors that support family, community, and occupational health and safety

•    Increased and/or strengthened partnerships to address community health or safety issues

•    Increased organizational/site/community support for health-promoting behaviors that equitably address community health or safety issues

•    Increased sound financial decision making

•    Implementation of financial literacy and resource management strategies/skills

•    Increased savings (e.g., as a result of budgeting, saving, reducing debt, spending wisely, stretching resources)

•    Increased access to community financial resources

•    Increased use of de-stigmatized language

•    Increased use of self-care and other coping strategies

•    Increased advocacy for mental health and wellbeing resources

•    Increased partnerships (number or strength) to address mental health and wellbeing issues within the community

•    4-H members will practice general wellness habits.   

•    Increased self-reflection and exploration of personal values and beliefs related to health and well-being among 4-Hers.  

•    4-H members will increase physical activity

•    Youth will practice responsible consumer and financial management decision-making, such as budgeting, actions on needs versus wants 

•    Youth will practice habits and skills that contribute to sound economic and financial well-being

Initial Outcomes:

•    Increased knowledge about nurturing parenting and caregiving across the life span.

•    Increased awareness of community resources to support healthy families.

•    Increased confidence making decisions related to parenting and caregiving.

•    Increased confidence and motivation to reduce loneliness and social isolation.

•    Improved skills related to nurturing parenting and caregiver support

•    Increased intentions to employ health-promoting behaviors (e.g., reading to your child, spending time together, self-care, caregiver preparation, active living).

•    Increased knowledge about health-promoting behaviors.

•    Increased awareness of community resources to support health-promoting behaviors.

•    Increased confidence in making decisions related to health-promoting behaviors.

•    Improved skills related to health-promoting behaviors

•    Improved financial literacy knowledge

•    Improved employability and interpersonal skills

•    Increased confidence to implement employability strategies

•    Developed strategies for maintaining a healthy work-life balance

•    Increased ability to recognize and respond to a mental health concern

•    Increased ability to use de-stigmatized language

•    Increased knowledge of self-care and other coping strategies

•    Increased knowledge of mental health and well-being resources (interpersonal and community-based)

•    Increased knowledge of positive mental health practices  

•    Increased knowledge and awareness of healthy habits and practices among 4-Hers.  

•    Improved attitudes and beliefs towards healthy habits and practices among 4-Hers.  

•    Increased knowledge of general wellness practices

•    Youth will increase knowledge in understanding personal financial management. 

•    Youth will aspire to make SMART (specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-bound) economic and financial well-being decisions. 

Evaluation:

Outcome:  Increased knowledge about nurturing parenting and caregiver support across the lifespan (e.g., how often you read to your child, benefits of spending time together, identifying selfcare behaviors, enhance communication) (initial)

Indicator:  Number of participants who reported increased knowledge of nurturing parenting and/or caregiver support practices.

Method:  Self-reported surveys

Timeline:  Post-program/curricula survey administration

Outcome:  Increased confidence and motivation to engage in nurturing parenting and caregiver support (e.g., how often you read to your child, benefits of spending time together, identifying selfcare behaviors, enhance communication) (initial)

Indicator:  Number of participants who reported they have used nurturing parenting and/or caregiving strategies to improve their skills

Method:  Self-reported surveys

Timeline:  Post-program/curricula survey administration or follow up evaluation

Outcome:  Increased intentions to engage in nurturing parenting and caregiver support (e.g., spending more quality time together, engaging in meaningful talk) (initial)

Indicator:  Number of participants who reported they intend/plan to increase time spent nurturing and/or caregiving.

Method:  Self-reported surveys

Timeline:  Post-program/curricula survey administration

Outcome:  Enhanced community partnerships that equitably support family health (e.g., FRISC, Health Depart., DAIL, AAA,)(intermediate)

Indicator:  Number of participants who reported seeking support from local community organizations and/or its individual member.

Method:  Self-reported surveys

Timeline:  Repeated self-reported surveys and/or follow-up evaluations to capture behavior change over time

Outcome:  Increased healthy relationships across generations that support healthy communication, nurturing behaviors, and quality time together. (intermediate)

Indicator:  Number of participants who reported they enhanced healthy relationships.

•    Number of participants who reported that they extended any type of support to another parent, grandparent, older adult, or relative raising a child.

Method:  Self-reported surveys

Timeline:  Ongoing/as changes are made and projects progress.

Outcome:  Increased knowledge about health-promoting behaviors (e.g., how to prepare nutritious foods, benefits of routine vaccinations/screenings) (initial)

Indicator:  Number of participants who reported/demonstrates improved knowledge, skills, opinions, or confidence regarding a health-promoting behavior as a result of a participating in a health and well-being program

Method:  Observation by Agent or self-reported surveys

Timeline:  Post-program/curricula survey administration 

Outcome:  Increased confidence and motivation to engage in health-promoting behaviors (e.g. add physical activity, consume more nutritious foods, receive vaccination or screen) (initial)

Indicator:  Number of participants who reported/demonstrates improved knowledge, skills, opinions, or confidence regarding a health-promoting behavior as a result of a participating in a health and well-being program

Method:  Self-reported surveys

Timeline:  Post-program/curricula survey administration or follow up evaluation

Outcome:  Increased intentions to employ health-promoting behaviors (e.g. vaccinations, screenings, preparation/consumption of nutritious foods, active living, pest prevention) (initial)

Indicator:  Number of participants who reported intentions to implement a behavior learned from a health and well-being program

Method:  Demonstration or self-reported surveys

Timeline:  Post-program/curricula survey administration

Outcome:  Increased health-promoting behaviors that support family and community health (e.g., physical activity, consuming nutritious foods, routine vaccinations and screenings) (intermediate)

Indicator:  Number of physical activity minutes recorded by a participant

Number of participants who reported consuming more nutritious foods and/or beverages

Number of participants who reported a change in a health-promoting behavior as a result of participating in a health and well-being program

Method:  Self-reported surveys

Timeline:  Repeated self-reported surveys and/or follow-up evaluations to capture change over time

Outcome:  Improved knowledge related to financial literacy concepts (initial)

Indicator:  Number of individuals who reported increased knowledge of family finance and/or resource management concepts.

Method:  Self-reported surveys

Timeline:  Post-program/curricula survey administration

Outcome:  Improved financial and/or resource management skills (e.g., creating a budget, checking credit report, developing an estate plan, etc.) (initial)

Indicator:  Number of individuals who reported developing skills related to family finance and/or resource management

Method:  Self-reported surveys

Timeline:  Post-program/curricula survey administration or follow-up evaluation 

Outcome:  Increased confidence to implement family finance and resource management skills (e.g., budgeting, spending wisely, saving, using credit responsibly, reducing debt, estate planning, reducing fraud, etc.) (initial)

Indicator:  Number of individuals who reported improved confidence to implement family finance and/or resource management skills.

Method:  Self-reported surveys

Timeline:  Post-program/curricula survey administration

Outcome:  Increased ability to recognize and respond to a mental health concern

Indicator:  Number of participants who reported an increased knowledge of how to respond to mental health concerns.

Method:  Post-participation survey/evaluation results

Timeline:  On-going; Surveys should be administered immediately after a program

Outcome:  Increased knowledge of self-care and other coping strategies

Indicator:  Number of participants who intend to adopt self-care strategies to improve their own mental health and well-being.

Method:  Post-participation survey/evaluation results

Timeline:  On-going; Surveys should be administered immediately after a program

Outcome:  Increased knowledge of mental health and well-being resources (interpersonal and community-based)

Indicator:  Number of participants who intend to adopt strategies to support or promote mental health and well-being in their community

Method:  Post-participation survey/evaluation results

Timeline:  On-going; Surveys should be administered immediately after a program

Outcome:  Increased use of self-care and other coping strategies

Indicator:  Number of participants who adopted self-care strategies to improve their own mental health and well-being.

Method:  Follow-up survey/evaluation results

Timeline:  On-going; Surveys should be administered at least 3-6 months after a program

Outcome: Youth Short Term Health and Wellbeing Outcomes

Indicator: • Number of youth who reported that they have identified an interest in health or wellbeing initiatives in their community. 

•    Number of youth who reported that they understand the importance of habits or choices that promote health and well-being.  

•    Number of youth who reported that they learned ways to be physically active  

•    Number of youth who reported that they learned how physical activity contributes to overall health 

•    Number of youth who reported that they learned how food impacts their overall health. 

•    Number of youth who reported that they have identified at least one job/career in health and wellbeing that fits their interest.

Method: Standard Evaluation for 4-H Health and Wellbeing: Survey

Timeline: Immediate Post Program

Outcome: Youth Short Term Financial Security and Economic Well-Being

Indicator: • Number of youth who reported learning  the differences between purchases made for “needs” vs “wants” 

• Number of youth who reported that they learned about budgeting. 

• Number of youth who reported that they learned about savings.

Method: Standard Evaluation Tool for 4-H Family Consumer Sciences: Survey

Timeline: Immediate Post Program

Outcome: Youth Medium Term Health and Wellbeing Outcomes

Indicator: •: Number of youth who reported that they have used knowledge and/or skills learned in health and wellbeing programs to complete a project.   

•: Number of youth who reported that they have used nutrition as a way to improve their overall health.  

•: Number of youth who reported that they have taken steps to pursue gaining more knowledge for a job in health and wellbeing based on their interests. 

Method: Standard Evaluation for 4-H Health and Wellbeing: Survey

Timeline: End of Club/Program Year

Outcome: Youth Medium Term Financial Security and Economic Well-Being

Indicator: • Number of youth who reported that they have identified one or more jobs that might be a good fit for them in Family Consumer Sciences.  

• Number of youth who reported that have taken steps to pursue gaining knowledge for a job in Family Consumer Sciences.  

• Number of youth who reported that they have practiced budgeting skills.  

• Number of youth who reported that they have practiced needs versus wants knowledge when making purchases on a budget. 

• Number of youth who reported that they have included savings in their budget.

Method: Standard Evaluation Tool for 4-H Family Consumer Sciences: Survey

Timeline: End of Club/Program Year

Outcome: Youth Long Term

Indicator: Long-term evaluation will be conducted using the National 4-H Index Study

Method: Survey or Interview

Timeline: 1 or more years

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Families and Individuals

Project or Activity: Flowerbuds: Kindergarten Readiness

Content or Curriculum: Laugh and Learn Playdates, Understanding Disability, Information Releases, and Publications

Inputs: Programmatic materials, paid staff, community partners, volunteers, faith-based organizations, HeadStart/daycare organizations, healthcare providers and local clinics, health department, non-profits, schools, Homemakers, community centers, etc.

Date(s): Monthly

Audience: Families and Individuals

Project or Activity: Communication/Relationships Across the Lifespan

Content or Curriculum: Pathways to Wellness, Faithful Families, Story Walks, Shared Space Agreements, Trail development, Active Community Toolkit, Be More Guide, resources for early care and education settings, food system work (e.g., farmers’ markets, backpack programs, community gardens), SNAP-Ed toolkit; Memory Banking/Life Story; Keys to Embracing Aging; AARP Prepare to Care; Kick Kentucky Cancer; Living with Loss; Mental Health Matters; In the Face of Disaster Toolkit; How to Help Military Families; Understanding Risky Adolescent Behavior and Healthy Brain Development; WITS Workout; Grandparents and Grandchildren Together.

Inputs: Programmatic materials, paid staff, community partners, volunteers, grant funds, local organizations and community partners, health coalitions, Nutrition Education Program, local farms/growers/producers, key stakeholders, elected officials, Department of Transportation, employee health and wellness, schools, etc.

Date(s): Ongoing

Audience: Families and Individuals

Project or Activity: Family & Community Health

Content or Curriculum: Publications, presentations, trainings, demonstrations, Health Bulletins, Pathways to Wellness, resources for early care and education settings, Health Literacy for the Win, Health Family Guides, Healthy Homemakers, Vaccine and on-site clinic opportunities, chronic disease prevention programs and materials, health fairs, hygiene education

Inputs: Programmatic materials, paid staff, volunteers, community partners, health coalitions, healthcare providers, health departments, non-profits, faith-based organizations, schools, company health & wellness, community centers, etc. 

Date(s): Ongoing

Audience: Families and Individuals

Project or Activity: Physical Activity

Content or Curriculum: Programmatic materials, paid staff, volunteers, community partners, facilities, health coalitions, healthcare providers, health department, non-profits, schools, company health & wellness, faith-based organizations, Homemakers, community centers, etc. 

Inputs: Programmatic materials, paid staff, volunteers, community partners, facilities, health coalitions, healthcare providers, health department, non-profits, schools, company health & wellness, faith-based organizations, Homemakers, community centers, etc. 

Date(s): Ongoing/Seasonal

Audience: Families & Individuals

Project or Activity: Physical, Environmental, and Occupational Safety

Content or Curriculum: Publications, presentations, trainings, demonstrations, In the Face of Disaster, Pest Control Short Course, Stop the Bleed, … … …

Inputs: Programmatic materials, paid staff, community partners, businesses, creative entrepreneurs, local farms/growers/producers, commodity groups, housing authorities

Date(s): Ongoing/seasonal

Audience: Communities

Project or Activity: Policy, Systems, and Environmental (PSE) Approaches

Content or Curriculum: Pathways to Wellness, Faithful Families, Story Walks, Shared Space Agreements, parks and trail development, Active Community Toolkit, resources for early case and education settings, food system work (e.g. farmers’ markets, backpack programs, community gardens), SNAP-Ed toolkit, creating and Maintaining Health Coalitions, Arts in Health publications, CEDIK Healthy Communities toolkit

Inputs: Programmatic materials, paid staff, community partners, volunteers, grant funds, local organizations and community partners, health coalitions, Nutrition Education program, local farms/growers/producers, key stakeholders, elected officials, Department of Transportation, employee health and wellness, schools, etc. 

Date(s): Ongoing

Audience: Individuals, Youth, Families, Employees

Project or Activity: Development of Financial Literacy Skills

Content or Curriculum: Use Less. Spend Less. Stress Less. curriculum; publications; MONEYWI$E newsletter and podcasts; PROFIT; Recovering Your Finances curriculum; OneOp; Big Blue Book Club; In the Face of Disaster; Leader Lessons; Money Habitudes; America Saves Resources/Managing Money in Tough Times; 4-H Reality Store curriculum

Inputs: Programmatic materials, paid staff, volunteers, community partners, non-profit organizations, schools, financial entities and organizations, businesses, etc. 

Date(s): Ongoing

Audience: Individuals, Families, Employees

Project or Activity: Development of Family Resource Management Skills

Content or Curriculum: Use Less. Spend Less. Stress Less. curriculum; publications; MONEYWI$E newsletter and podcasts; PROFIT; Recovering Your Finances curriculum; OneOp; Leader Lessons; etc. 

Inputs: Programmatic materials, paid staff, volunteers, community partners, non-profit organizations, schools, Court system, community centers, etc.

Date(s): Ongoing

Audience: Families and Individuals

Project or Activity: Mental Health Education Programming

Content or Curriculum: Adult Mental Health First Aid, QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer), CODE RED, ACT (Awareness, Communication, and Triage and Treat) for Farm Families, Understanding and Coping with Trauma after Natural Disasters, After the Storm, Blue to You 

Inputs: Programmatic materials, state specialist support, staff training, facilities, community partners (health coalitions, schools, local non-profits, etc.) UK Healthcare mental health resources, 988 community resources.

Date(s): Ongoing; 2025-2029

Audience: Families and Individuals

Project or Activity: Promoting Well-being

Content or Curriculum: MARK (Mind, Art, Recovery, Kentucky), Take a Beat A Workshop for New and Beginning Farmers, Mindfulness Trails, Yoga-ta Try This (KEHA lesson), Self-care programming, Mindfulness programming, Recovery Gardens, Mental Health and Wellbeing Series, The Mind-Body Connection Healing Hearts and Minds, Handling Farm Stress

Inputs: Programmatic materials, state specialist support, staff training, facilities, community partners (health coalitions, schools, local non-profits, etc.) UK Healthcare mental health resources, 988 community resources.

Date(s): Ongoing; 2025-2029

Audience: Families & Individuals

Project or Activity: Nutrition Education

Content or Curriculum: Nutrition Education Program, SNAP-Ed toolkit, Publications, Faithful Families, Cook Together Eat Together, Savor the Flavor, Dining with Diabetes, Plate it up! Kentucky Proud, Cook Wild Ky, Food as Health Toolkit, Recovery Garden Toolkit, Family Mealtime, maternal and child health program materials,

Inputs: Programmatic materials, paid staff, community partners, volunteers, faith-based organization, health coalitions, healthcare Providers and local clinics, health department, non-profits, schools, company health and wellness, Homemakers, farmers’ markets, local farms/growers/producers, commodity groups, community centers, etc. 

Date(s): Ongoing

Audience: Youth

Project or Activity: Nutrition and Food Preparation

Content or Curriculum: Jump Into Food and Fitness, Wellness in Kentucky

Inputs: 4-H Family and Consumer Sciences programs in which youth experience a sense of belonging, and developmental relationships, explore their spark, and actively engage in meaningful opportunities, accredited and certified volunteers in 4-H FCS projects, Kentucky Extension Homemakers Association, four residential camping facilities, cooperative Extension Educational facilities, utilization of approved research-based curriculum, outreach of the Cooperative Extension Land-Grant System, funding from the Kentucky 4-H Foundation, Inc, funding from local, state, and federal sources, engagement of youth and volunteers in program delivery, engaging communities in identifying and implementing programming based on local needs 

Date(s): Program Year

Audience: Youth

Project or Activity: Reality Store

Content or Curriculum: It’s Your Reality

Inputs: 

• 4-H Family and Consumer Sciences programs in which youth experience a sense of belonging, and developmental relationships, explore their spark, and actively engage in meaningful opportunities. 

• Accredited and certified volunteers in 4-H FCS projects. 

• Kentucky Extension Homemakers Association 

• Clothing Volunteers 

• Four residential camping facilities. 

• Cooperative Extension Educational facilities. 

• Utilization of approved research-based curriculum. 

• Outreach of the Cooperative Extension Land-Grant System. 

• Funding from the Kentucky 4-H Foundation, Inc. 

• Funding from local, state, and federal sources. 

• Engagement of youth and volunteers in program delivery. 

• Engaging communities in identifying and implementing programming based on local needs. 

Date(s): Program Year

Audience: Youth 

Project or Activity: Piggy Bank Contest

Content or Curriculum: Money Habitudes, Building a Healthy Wealthy Future, Jump$tart: Reality Check, Money Smart, Building Your Financial Future, Kentucky Saves Week

Inputs: 

• 4-H Family and Consumer Sciences programs in which youth experience a sense of belonging, and developmental relationships, explore their spark, and actively engage in meaningful opportunities. 

• Accredited and certified volunteers in 4-H FCS projects. 

• Kentucky Extension Homemakers Association 

• Clothing Volunteers 

• Four residential camping facilities. 

• Cooperative Extension Educational facilities. 

• Utilization of approved research-based curriculum. 

• Outreach of the Cooperative Extension Land-Grant System. 

• Funding from the Kentucky 4-H Foundation, Inc. 

• Funding from local, state, and federal sources. 

• Engagement of youth and volunteers in program delivery. 

• Engaging communities in identifying and implementing programming based on local needs.

Date(s): Program Year

Evaluation:

Outcome:  Increased knowledge about nurturing parenting and caregiver support across the lifespan (e.g., how often you read to your child, benefits of spending time together, identifying selfcare behaviors, enhance communication) (initial)

Indicator:  Number of participants who reported increased knowledge of nurturing parenting and/or caregiver support practices.

Method:  Self-reported surveys

Timeline:  Post-program/curricula survey administration

Outcome:  Increased confidence and motivation to engage in nurturing parenting and caregiver support (e.g., how often you read to your child, benefits of spending time together, identifying selfcare behaviors, enhance communication) (initial)

Indicator:  Number of participants who reported they have used nurturing parenting and/or caregiving strategies to improve their skills

Method:  Self-reported surveys

Timeline:  Post-program/curricula survey administration or follow up evaluation

Outcome:  Increased intentions to engage in nurturing parenting and caregiver support (e.g., spending more quality time together, engaging in meaningful talk) (initial)

Indicator:  Number of participants who reported they intend/plan to increase time spent nurturing and/or caregiving.

Method:  Self-reported surveys

Timeline:  Post-program/curricula survey administration

Outcome:  Enhanced community partnerships that equitably support family health (e.g., FRISC, Health Depart., DAIL, AAA,)(intermediate)

Indicator:  Number of participants who reported seeking support from local community organizations and/or its individual member.

Method:  Self-reported surveys

Timeline:  Repeated self-reported surveys and/or follow-up evaluations to capture behavior change over time

Outcome:  Increased healthy relationships across generations that support healthy communication, nurturing behaviors, and quality time together. (intermediate)

Indicator:  Number of participants who reported they enhanced healthy relationships.

•    Number of participants who reported that they extended any type of support to another parent, grandparent, older adult, or relative raising a child.

Method:  Self-reported surveys

Timeline:  Ongoing/as changes are made and projects progress.

Outcome:  Increased knowledge about health-promoting behaviors (e.g., how to prepare nutritious foods, benefits of routine vaccinations/screenings) (initial)

Indicator:  Number of participants who reported/demonstrates improved knowledge, skills, opinions, or confidence regarding a health-promoting behavior as a result of a participating in a health and well-being program

Method:  Observation by Agent or self-reported surveys

Timeline:  Post-program/curricula survey administration 

Outcome:  Increased confidence and motivation to engage in health-promoting behaviors (e.g. add physical activity, consume more nutritious foods, receive vaccination or screen) (initial)

Indicator:  Number of participants who reported/demonstrates improved knowledge, skills, opinions, or confidence regarding a health-promoting behavior as a result of a participating in a health and well-being program

Method:  Self-reported surveys

Timeline:  Post-program/curricula survey administration or follow up evaluation

Outcome:  Increased intentions to employ health-promoting behaviors (e.g. vaccinations, screenings, preparation/consumption of nutritious foods, active living, pest prevention) (initial)

Indicator:  Number of participants who reported intentions to implement a behavior learned from a health and well-being program

Method:  Demonstration or self-reported surveys

Timeline:  Post-program/curricula survey administration

Outcome:  Increased health-promoting behaviors that support family and community health (e.g., physical activity, consuming nutritious foods, routine vaccinations and screenings) (intermediate)

Indicator:  Number of physical activity minutes recorded by a participant

Number of participants who reported consuming more nutritious foods and/or beverages

Number of participants who reported a change in a health-promoting behavior as a result of participating in a health and well-being program

Method:  Self-reported surveys

Timeline:  Repeated self-reported surveys and/or follow-up evaluations to capture change over time

Outcome:  Improved knowledge related to financial literacy concepts (initial)

Indicator:  Number of individuals who reported increased knowledge of family finance and/or resource management concepts.

Method:  Self-reported surveys

Timeline:  Post-program/curricula survey administration

Outcome:  Improved financial and/or resource management skills (e.g., creating a budget, checking credit report, developing an estate plan, etc.) (initial)

Indicator:  Number of individuals who reported developing skills related to family finance and/or resource management

Method:  Self-reported surveys

Timeline:  Post-program/curricula survey administration or follow-up evaluation 

Outcome:  Increased confidence to implement family finance and resource management skills (e.g., budgeting, spending wisely, saving, using credit responsibly, reducing debt, estate planning, reducing fraud, etc.) (initial)

Indicator:  Number of individuals who reported improved confidence to implement family finance and/or resource management skills.

Method:  Self-reported surveys

Timeline:  Post-program/curricula survey administration

Outcome:  Increased ability to recognize and respond to a mental health concern

Indicator:  Number of participants who reported an increased knowledge of how to respond to mental health concerns.

Method:  Post-participation survey/evaluation results

Timeline:  On-going; Surveys should be administered immediately after a program

Outcome:  Increased knowledge of self-care and other coping strategies

Indicator:  Number of participants who intend to adopt self-care strategies to improve their own mental health and well-being.

Method:  Post-participation survey/evaluation results

Timeline:  On-going; Surveys should be administered immediately after a program

Outcome:  Increased knowledge of mental health and well-being resources (interpersonal and community-based)

Indicator:  Number of participants who intend to adopt strategies to support or promote mental health and well-being in their community

Method:  Post-participation survey/evaluation results

Timeline:  On-going; Surveys should be administered immediately after a program

Outcome:  Increased use of self-care and other coping strategies

Indicator:  Number of participants who adopted self-care strategies to improve their own mental health and well-being.

Method:  Follow-up survey/evaluation results

Timeline:  On-going; Surveys should be administered at least 3-6 months after a program

Outcome: Youth Short Term Health and Wellbeing Outcomes

Indicator: • Number of youth who reported that they have identified an interest in health or wellbeing initiatives in their community. 

•    Number of youth who reported that they understand the importance of habits or choices that promote health and well-being.  

•    Number of youth who reported that they learned ways to be physically active  

•    Number of youth who reported that they learned how physical activity contributes to overall health 

•    Number of youth who reported that they learned how food impacts their overall health. 

•    Number of youth who reported that they have identified at least one job/career in health and wellbeing that fits their interest.

Method: Standard Evaluation for 4-H Health and Wellbeing: Survey

Timeline: Immediate Post Program

Outcome: Youth Short Term Financial Security and Economic Well-Being

Indicator: • Number of youth who reported learning  the differences between purchases made for “needs” vs “wants” 

• Number of youth who reported that they learned about budgeting. 

• Number of youth who reported that they learned about savings.

Method: Standard Evaluation Tool for 4-H Family Consumer Sciences: Survey

Timeline: Immediate Post Program

Outcome: Youth Medium Term Health and Wellbeing Outcomes

Indicator: •: Number of youth who reported that they have used knowledge and/or skills learned in health and wellbeing programs to complete a project.   

•: Number of youth who reported that they have used nutrition as a way to improve their overall health.  

•: Number of youth who reported that they have taken steps to pursue gaining more knowledge for a job in health and wellbeing based on their interests. 

Method: Standard Evaluation for 4-H Health and Wellbeing: Survey

Timeline: End of Club/Program Year

Outcome: Youth Medium Term Financial Security and Economic Well-Being

Indicator: • Number of youth who reported that they have identified one or more jobs that might be a good fit for them in Family Consumer Sciences.  

• Number of youth who reported that have taken steps to pursue gaining knowledge for a job in Family Consumer Sciences.  

• Number of youth who reported that they have practiced budgeting skills.  

• Number of youth who reported that they have practiced needs versus wants knowledge when making purchases on a budget. 

• Number of youth who reported that they have included savings in their budget.

Method: Standard Evaluation Tool for 4-H Family Consumer Sciences: Survey

Timeline: End of Club/Program Year

Outcome: Youth Long Term

Indicator: Long-term evaluation will be conducted using the National 4-H Index Study

Method: Survey or Interview

Timeline: 1 or more years