Natural Resources 4-H Core Curriculum/ AgriculturePlan of Work

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Bullitt County CES

Title:
Natural Resources 4-H Core Curriculum/ Agriculture
MAP:
Practicing Stewardship in Natural Resources and Related Sciences
Agents Involved:
Samantha Gamblin, David Littlejohn, Lorilee George
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Natural Resources 4-H Core Curriculum
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Health 4-H Core Curriculum
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Family and Consumer Sciences 4-H Core Curriculum
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Science, Engineering and Technology 4-H Core Curriculum
Situation:
Unsolved worldwide social problems need to be addressed by Kentucky youth and adults.
In the US, shortage of scientists & people understanding natural resource stewardship
Under-representation of women and minorities in NR careers
Need a diverse pool of trained scientists to frame and solve problems & educate others.
General population in the US (& worldwide) lacks basic understanding of environmental resources and climate change
Increase in careers featuring Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Kentucky is still in the bottom 25% in health well-being
Long-Term Outcomes:
Increased awareness of NR among youth
Improved NR skills (scientific methods) and knowledge (content areas) among youth
Increased awareness of social problems that could be addressed in NR stewardship
Increased life skills (self-efficacy) among youth in NR awareness
Increased number of youth selecting science related fields (Natural Resources along with Family Consumer Sciences and STEM related fields
Intermediate Outcomes:
Increased awareness of NR among youth
Improved NR skills (scientific methods) and knowledge (content areas) among youth
Increased awareness of social problems that could be addressed in NR stewardship
Increased life skills (self-efficacy) among youth in NR awareness
Initial Outcomes:
Increased awareness of NR among youth
Improved NR skills (scientific methods) and knowledge (content areas) among youth
Increased awareness of social problems that could be addressed in NR stewardship
Increased life skills (self-efficacy) among youth in NR awareness
Evaluation:
Outcome: 4-H Youth will develop and implement life skills in their environment
Indicator: Program participation, 4-H Club Participation, community participation
Method: Surveys, Personal Observation, 4-H Involvement
Timeline: Ongoing


Outcome: Youth will learn more about the needs in our Environment both positive and negative
Indicator: Program participation, community participation
Method: Surveys, Personal Observation, evaluating community educators in related areas

Timeline: ongoing

Initial Outcome: Members will learn a life skill.
Indicator: Youth will participated in project books, achievement program, district, state events
Method: Registration, enrollment, survey, pre and post test
Learning Opportunities:
Environmental Field Days

Jr. Master Gardeners Program

4-H School Enrichment Programs

4-H After School Programs

4-H National Youth Science Day

4-H Day and Summer Camps

Bullitt County 4-H Environmental Groups (Green Giants)

4-H Livestock and Animal Sciences Groups

Project Lead the Way

4-H Community Clubs



Success Stories

Farm and Home Safety

Author: David Littlejohn

Major Program: Agriculture 4-H Core Curriculum

The Bullitt County Extension Service, along with the help of the Bullitt County Farm Bureau, Young Farmers and Soil Conservation hosted the annual Youth Farm and Home Safety Day on September 20th at the Bullitt County Extension Office for 5th graders at Mount Washington, Roby, Cedar Grove and Lebanon Junction Elementary Schools.  The purpose of this program was to help youth learn the importance of being cautious of their everyday surroundings.  On this day, we had 495 youth participat

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