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4-H Family Consumer Science
4-H Family Consumer Science
Crystal Smith, Nanette Banks, Lee Adams (Assistant)
4-H Youth Development Programming
The latest census figures show that 31% of the county population is living in poverty, with 36% of the youth population falling below the poverty line as well. Citizens need information to help them live enriched lives through better nutrition and physical exercise, financial management and enhanced leadership skills.
The lifestyle of clientele will be improved through knowledge of healthy eating, exercising, financial management and leadership development. Participants will be more engaged in community leadership roles, decision making and ensuring their personal and family well being
Participants will use the "My Plate" guidelines for nutrition and physical activity levels, demonstrate the ability to live within their means and understand the difference between wants and needs and take an active role in their community. Clientele will utilize leadership skills to teach or lead others to develop opportunity to develop service learning programs.
Families will learn the basics of good nutrition for each family member, how to manage resources to their best advantage, how to enjoy being physically active, and to grow personally through leadership involvement.
Initial Outcome: Gain knowledge and develop skills in Family & Consumer Sciences projects and programs. Understand the decision-making process.
Indicator: Youth ages 5-18, parents of youth, school teachers, community leaders, and partner organizations, evaluations before and during programs.
Method: Extension Agent and Assistant, volunteers, families, youth, supporters, and professionals in related careers.
Timeline: 2018 - 2020
Intermediate Outcome: Utilize and practice life skills in projects and life situations, Practice responsible consumer and financial decision-making Practice healthy eating choices. Make choices that lead to responsible and beneficial results. Adopt habits and skills that contribute toward employability in the future.
Indicator: Youth ages 5-18, parents of youth, school teachers, community leaders, and partner organizations, evaluations before and during programs.
Method: Extension Agent and Assistant, volunteers, families, youth, supporters, and professionals in related careers.
Method: Evaluations before and during programs and give feed-back on how the program can be changed.
Timeline: 2018 - 2020
Long-term Outcome: Youth will be responsible for contributing individual and family members. Gain and maintain employment through life skill development. They will contribute to a safe, and productive family and home.
Indicator: Evaluations before and after programs
Method: Reality Store, Dollar & Sense, Keeping 4-H in Stitches, Wellness in KY., KY Farm to School, Super Star Chef (Basic Prep. Skills, Farmer's Market)
Timeline: 2018 - 2020
Audience: Youth ages 5-18
Project or Activity: Reality Store, Dollar & Sense, Keeping 4-H in Stitches, Wellness in KY., KY Farm to School, Super Star Chef (Basic Prep. Skills, Farmer's Market)
Content or Curriculum: Come out of 4-H Core Curriculum: Reality Store, Dollar & Sense, Keeping 4-H in Stitches, Wellness in KY., KY Farm to School, Super Star Chef (Basic Prep. Skills, Farmer's Market)
Inputs: 4-H and FCS Extension Agents & Assistant, volunteers, families, youth, supporters, and professionals in related fields, UK HES Students
Date: 2018 -2020
Author: Crystal Smith
Major Program: Family and Consumer Sciences 4-H Core Curriculum
On Thursday July 12, 2018 Letcher County had it's first ever Early Childhood Summit. I partnered with Oak Tree Learning Academy to hold the summit. Oak Tree Learning Academy received a grant from Save the Children Organization and ask if I would work with them to gather community partners. The purpose of the summit was to focus on educating our most vulnerable youth, that is those that are or have been affected by drugs both mentally or physically. The group came together to discuss non-trad
Author: Crystal Smith
Major Program: 4-H Youth Development Programming
In the fifth year of conducting Reality Store In Letcher County, some much needed change was made to make updates in the program. The reality store is held at the Letcher County Extension Office with all of the 7th grade in the county and some of the 8th grade depending on the school and what they would like. This will help the youth to make a better transition into high school and the real world. Hopefully this will help them while in high school to make good choices and not wait until they gra
