Extension
It Starts With Us
Addressing Family Life Needs
Acquisition of Lifeskills
Valerie Stewart, Kendyl Redding
Home & Consumer Horticulture
Embracing Life as We Age (general)
Family and Consumer Sciences 4-H Core Curriculum
Science, Engineering and Technology 4-H Core Curriculum
People are living longer. Kentucky's current senior population, aged 65 and over, is 13.3%. This number is expected to double in the next 40 years due to the aging Baby Boomers (post WWII babies born between 1946-1964). Approximately 25% of Kentucky's population includes Boomers who began turning 65 in 2011. Powell County is no exception to these statistics.
With limited employment opportunities and our current unemployment rate in double digits (10.5%), local residents need to develop new skills to increase family income and to meet the challenges of living on fixed incomes. County residents constantly seek ways to save money and to acknowledge and celebrate the changes that accompany aging in regard to health, independence and life quality throughout all stages of life.
The program councils (FCS, Ag & 4-H) and County Extension Council are in agreement that the local economy, lack of jobs, high unemployment and aging population are priority issues in our county. As a result, either direct or indirect, the poor economy puts all residents, both young and old, at risk from high incidence of drug and alcohol abuse and an increase in overall crime. There are many skills that our residents can develop to assist them in improving their overall way of life.
Kentucky schools are placing a focus on Science, Engineering and Technology. To help meet the needs of our schools and youth in Powell County, the 4-H Program will be focusing on increased S.E.T. activities as well, especially through the robotics programs in addition to mentoring through S.E.T. programs in participation through a grant from the Office of Juvenile Justice.
Families and individuals will be strengthened as changes in social, economic and environmental issues take place.
Families and individuals will learn and place into practice changes in behaviors to cope with difficult, changing times. They will increase communication and enhance relationships. They will work as a family to acknowledge and embrace aging issues and to apply learned skills in financial planning, gardening, food preservation and preparation.
Youth gain confidence in their S.E.T. skills and compete in a variety of competitions.
Participants in Extension programs will demonstrate change in awareness, knowledge, and aspirations related to financial planning, gardening, and healthy, independent and quality aging.
Youth enroll and participate in after school and community clubs, activities and camps to gain knowledge in the field of S.E.T., sewing and much more.
Initial Outcome:
Indicator: New skills developed among youth and individuals involved in Extension programs.
Method: Surveys, questionnaires and the successful completion of task.
Timeline: Year long
Intermediate Outcome:
Indicator: Increase of homegrown or handmade items increasing family incomes.
Method: Surveys, number of participants in or reporting gain from local fairs, sales, shows, etc.
Timeline: Year long
Long-term Outcome:
Indicator: Improving the quality of life for families.
Method: Post surveys.
Timeline: Year long
Audience: Homemakers and General Public
Project or Activity: Eating Smart & Healthy the Mediterranean Way
Content or Curriculum: UK/FCS Publications and Program
Inputs: Extension Agents & Volunteers, UK FCS Specialist
Date: Fall, 2018
Audience: Homemakers and General Public
Project or Activity: Financial Affairs
Content or Curriculum: UK/FCS Publications and Program
Inputs: Extension Agents and Volunteers, UK FCS Specialist
Date: September 2018
Audience: Homemakers & General Public
Activity: Tuning Into the Times
Content or Curriculum: UK/FCS Program and Publications
Inputs: Extension Agents, Volunteers, FCS Specialist
Date: October 2018
Audience: Homemakers, General Public, Youth
Activity: Physical Activity
Content or Curriculum: UK/FCS Program and Publications
Inputs: Extension Agents, Volunteers, FCS Agent
Date: November 2016
Audience: Homemakers & General Public
Activity: Know Your Numbers
Content or Curriculum: UK/FCS Program and Publications
Inputs: Extension Agents, Volunteers, FCS Specialist
Date: January 2019
Audience: Homemakers & General Public
Activity: On The Road
Content or Curriculum: UK/FCS Program and Publications
Inputs: Extension Agents, Volunteers, FCS Specialist
Date: February 2019
Audience: Homemakers & General Public
Activity: Making Time for Yourself
Content or Curriculum: UK/FCS Program and Publications
Inputs: Extension Agents, Volunteers, FCS Specialist
Date: March 2019
Audience: Homemakers & General Public
Activity: Brain Games
Content or Curriculum: UK/FCS Program and Publications
Inputs: Extension Agents, Volunteers, FCS Specialist
Date: April 2019
Audience: Youth/4-H
Project or Activity: 4-H Cooking Club/Cooking Classes
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Curriculum;-UK Foods and Nutrition; SNAP-Ed
Inputs: SNAP-Ed, Volunteers, 4-H Agent & Assistant
Date: Year long
Audience: Youth/4-H
Project or Activity: 4-H Camp
Content or Curriculum: UK Curriculum
Inputs: Powell County Extension Staff; 4-H Camp staff; Volunteers
Date: Summer 2019
Audience: Youth/4-H
Project or Activity: Sewing Club
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Curriculum
Inputs: Extension Agents; Volunteers; School Staff
Date: Year long
Audience: Youth
Project or Activity: Communications Workshops and Contests
Content or Curriculum: UK 4-H Curriculum
Inputs: Extension Staff; Volunteers, School Staff
Date: October 2018-May 2019
Audience: Youth
Project or Activity: 4-H Honors Program
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Leadership Curriculum
Inputs: Extension Staff; Volunteers
Date: Year long
Audience: Youth
Project or Activity: 4-H Robotics Programs & Team
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Robotics & SET Curriculum
Inputs: Extension Staff; Volunteers; Members, School Staff
Date: Year long
Audience: Youth
Project or Activity: 4-H Entrepreneurship Lessons
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Entrepreneurship Curriculum
Inputs: Extension Staff; Volunteers, Members
Date: Year long
Audience: Youth
Project or Activity: 4-H Cloverbud Clubs
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Curriculum
Inputs: Extension Staff; Volunteers, Members
Date: Year long
Audience: Youth
Project or Activity: Reality Store
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Reality Store Resources
Inputs: Extension Staff; Volunteers, Members
Date: Spring 2019
Author: Kendyl Redding
Major Program: Nurturing Families (general)
The Family and Consumer Sciences Agent attended a state in-service taught by the creator and founder of Stories, Songs, and Stretches: Creating Playful Story times with Yoga and Movement, Katie Scherrer. Stories, Songs, and Stretches is an evidence – based program designed to teach children ages three to six physical, emotional, and mental benefits through the use of yoga and movement. Each class provides proven, effective skills for healthy child development. The Famil
Author: Valerie Stewart
Major Program: Family and Consumer Sciences 4-H Core Curriculum
Teachers from the Powell County School System requested Powell County Extension staff to conduct monthly lessons with their 4-H club meetings on subjects that are being covered in class. Powell County Extension staff developed and conducted an entreprenuership series with all the 5th grade classes in Powell County to re-enforce concepts learned in the classroom setting. All Powell County 5th grade classes participated. Over the course of the school year, students learned about
Author: Valerie Stewart
Major Program: Summer Residential Camps
With nearly 25% of Powell County's total population in poverty according to the 2018 U.S. Census, the cost of youth events and activities is a huge consideration to participation especially 4-H camp. The Powell County 4-H Council decided to expand efforts to raise additional 4-H Camp Sponsorships for 2019 through personal asks, fundraising efforts, grants, etc. Members made personal contacts to new and previous 4-H camp sponsors; wrote camp sponsorships into grants utilitzed by t
