Developing Oral and Written Communication SkillsPlan of Work

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Campbell County CES

Title:
Developing Oral and Written Communication Skills
MAP:
4-H Communications Skills
Agents Involved:
Prim, Farley, Conrad, Linepensel, Agnew, Harney
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Communications and Expressive Arts 4-H Core Curriculum
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Agriculture 4-H Core Curriculum
Situation:
Providing youth with the ability to enhance and develop communication skills is of great importance in Kentucky. The development of communications skills is one of the preeminent skills necessary to grow as an individual, a community member and a leader. Using age appropriate activities selected from the approved Kentucky 4-H curriculum, educators can maximize the ability of youth to develop their writing, reading and personal communication capacities. This in turn creates a solid foundation for positive youth development. (Jones, K. R. 2006)
Long-Term Outcomes:
Youth will develop into competent, capable, contributing adults as important developmental assets are met through their participation in 4-H Communications Programs.
Youth will utilize the skills gained through education and involvement in Extension programs to serve as leaders in 4-H and other organizations.
Intermediate Outcomes:
Youth will make a presentation before their family, a group of their peers (such as at a 4-H club meeting), a school or county qualifying event.
Youth will demonstrate an increased level of confidence when presenting in front of groups.
Initial Outcomes:
Youth will create a formal presentation, speech or outline.
Youth will be prepared to present before their family, a group of their peers (such as at a 4-H club meeting)and a school or county qualifying event.
Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Youth will create a formal presentation, speech or outline. 

Youth will be prepared to present before their family, a group of their peers (such as at a 4-H club meeting) and a school or county qualifying event. 

Indicator: Youth will participate in communications event.

Method: registration 

Timeline: Oct 2017-April 2018


Intermediate Outcome: Youth will make a presentation before their family, a group of their peers (such as at a 4-H club meeting), a school or county qualifying event.

Youth will demonstrate an increased level of confidence when presenting in front of groups. 

Indicator: Youth will participate in a communications event.

Method: Judges' score sheets 

Timeline: Feb 2017-April 2018


Long-term Outcome: Youth will develop into competent, capable, contributing adults as important developmental assets are met through their participation in 4-H Communications Programs.

Youth will utilize the skills gained through education and involvement in Extension programs to serve as leaders in 4-H and other organizations.  

Indicator: Observation

Method: client/teacher/parent observation and testimonial

Timeline: July 2017-June 2018

Learning Opportunities:


Audience: Enrolled 4-H members, 4-H school club members
Project or Activity: 4-H School  Clubs
Content or Curriculum: Building Bridges, Reaching People Through Communication National 4-H Curriculum,   Prepare your Speech Booklet
Inputs: paid staff, district board funds, facilities 
Date: Sept 2017-March 2018

Audience: 4-H members, 4-H school club members 
Project or Activity: 4-H Speech and Demonstration Event
Content or Curriculum: prepare your speech booklets, state speech and demonstration score sheets
Inputs: paid staff, district board funds, facilities, volunteers
Date: Feb 2017-2018

Audience: Enrolled 4-H members, 4-H school club members
Project or Activity: 4-H record book completion 
Content or Curriculum: 4-H project books
Inputs: paid staff, district board funds, facilities, volunteers
Date: Aug 2017-Sept 2018

Audience: 4-H Horse and Livestock Club members
Project or Activity: horse and  livestock judging contests
Content or Curriculum: Livestock volunteer certification materials, video, CDs, farm visits
Inputs: paid staff, district board funds, facilities, volunteers
Date: Jan-June 2018

Audience: 4-H Members
Project or Activity: 4-H Country Ham Project
Content or Curriculum: livestock volunteer certification materials, videos, CDs
Inputs: paid staff, district board funds, facilities, volunteers, ham house
Date: Jan-Sept 2018

Audience: 4-H teens
Project or Activity: 4-H Achievement program
Content or Curriculum: UK curriculum
Inputs: paid staff, volunteers, high school students, 4-H council funds
Date: Dec 2017-March 2018


Success Stories

Communications

Author: Owen Prim

Major Program: Communications and Expressive Arts 4-H Core Curriculum

Public speaking and communication skills have been proven to be the most valuable skills for individuals to obtain a job in the competitive workforce.  To help youth develop these skills the Campbell County Cooperative Extension Service 4-H Program involved over 300 youth in 4-H Talk Meets.  By participating in these programs, youth develop, improve and practice communication skills and gain poise and self confidence while talking before an audience.They also learn to research their to

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4-H Teen Conference

Author: Owen Prim

Major Program: Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum

The 2018 Kentucky 4-H Teen Conference was held June 11-14 on the University of Kentucky Campus.Through this 94th Annual Conference, 4-H’ers from across the Commonwealth developed leadership and teamwork skills, improved communication skills, became involved in civic life, expanded knowledge related to a 4-H core content area: communication/citizenship, health, natural resources, agriculture, expressive arts, family consumer sciences, and science, engineering, and technology. The participan

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