Extension
It Starts With Us
4H Posters,4H Speeches, 4H Variety Show,4H Awards Banquet, 4H Camp,4H Fair Exhibits, Livestocks club
Personal Growth & Development
John McQueary & Tom Mills
4-H Youth Development Programming
Communications and Expressive Arts 4-H Core Curriculum
Natural Resources 4-H Core Curriculum
Agriculture 4-H Core Curriculum
Kentucky ranks in the top 10 of several 4H enrollment categories nationwide, with 204,000 different youth involved in 4H programs; about one of every four youth in Kentucky. Through the efforts of the 4H and ANR agents, paraprofessionals and volunteers, local citizens are engaged, educated and empowered to understand family and community issues and take ownership of implementing local solutions.
Students will be confident in the field of public relations and will have potential to gain life skills.
Increase number of people who: Practice personal leadership skills in clubs, schools, and community outreach; Improved skills in communication, problem solving, or group process in addressing organizational issues and needs; Apply skills to assess needs, develop programs and implement solutions for community problems.
Individuals in Rockcastle County increase knowledge and skills in personal leadership. 4H Advisory Council members increase knowledge and skills in organizational leadership. Increase knowledge and skills in community leadership.
Initial Outcome: Increase participation in 4H Communications events and increase level skills taught by these programs.
Indicator: Number of participants with basic level skills will show an overall increase.
Method: Count participants and use selective measures of improvement by talking with teachers, judges and advisors.
Timeline: Survey will be done after each event or class. July 2017-June 2018
Intermediate Outcome: Youth continue each year in all communication activities.
Indicator: Number of participants with basic level skills will show overall increase.
Method: Count participants and use selective measures of improvement by talking with teachers, judges and advisors.
Timeline: Survey will be done after each event or class. July 2017-July 2018
Long-term Outcome: Youth use their communication skills in community and state activities.
Indicator: Number of participants with basic level skills will show an overall increase.
Method: Count participants and use selective measures of improvement by talking with teachers, judges and advisors.
Timeline: Survey will be done after each event or class. July 2016-June 2017.
Audience: 4H Youth
Project or Activity: Create posters, sing, act and/or speak on stage, write poetry, speak publicly.
Content or Curriculum: 4H Poster books, FCS curriculum, 4H events guidelines, Character Counts program, 4H Awards Banquet.
Inputs: Recruit youth for each 4H event and have them lead in their classroom.
Date: September 2017- May 2018
Audience: 4H Youth
Project or Activity: Project Exhibits & Livestock Exhibition
Content or Curriculum: 4H Project books, Classroom, County, District & State Shows. Assist Regional FFA President.
Inputs: Assist FFA Advisors & Alumni in communications programs, officer selection and recognition/awards programs.
Date: July 2017- June 2018
Audience: 4H Youth
Project or Activity: 4H Communications Events
Content or Curriculum: 4H Communications Curriculum, Volunteers
Inputs: Recruit youth/teens for Communications events.
Date: Throughout the year 2017-2018.
Author: John McQueary
Major Program: Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum
In June 2018, Rockcastle County traveled to London, Kentucky for a weekly camping session at JM Feltner 4H Camp. In attendance were 34 campers, 4 adult counselors and three (8) junior counselors in training. five of these youth were first time campers. Prior to leaving for camp, 100% of the campers and their guardians attended an orientation to discuss rules and guidelines for the week. Camp is an opportunity for many campers to “learn by doing” and expe
