Extension
It Starts With Us
Increasing life skills education for youth and families
Developing Leadership and Volunteers
Cabrina Buckman, Dennis Morgeson, Melissa Schenck, Laura Brady, SNAP-Ed
Empowering Community Leaders (general)
Food Preservation
4-H Agriculture Core Curriculum AND Natural Resources
4-H Communications and Expressive Arts Core Curriculum
With the rapid changes in today's society, learning basic life skills is still as important as ever. Because of single parent households or both parents holding full time jobs, basic life skills are not consistently taught at home. Schools are also limited in the time allowed to teach life skills. Today, life choices are often based more on personal desires rather than factual information. The Cooperative Extension Service mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of KY citizens through non-formal education for the entire family.
Youth and adults will utilize public speaking skills gained through extension.
Youth will choose career paths through projects and programs conducted by extension.
Youth will gain and maintain employment through life skill development.
Families and individuals will make responsible and productive life choices that will contribute to home and family.
Youth will write and present a well constructed speech with confidence in front of multiple audiences.
Youth will set and achieve goals through a 4-H program.
Extension participants will apply skills learned through extension programming at home, work and in their communities.
Youth will learn skills needed to communicate with others.
Youth will learn and develop life skills through 4-H.
Extension participants will gain knowledge and skills through extension programming.
Initial Outcome: Youth will learn skills needed to communicate with others.
Indicator: Youth will report they successfully wrote a speech
Method: verbal and written evaluation
Timeline: spring
Intermediate Outcome: Youth will have the ability to communicate confidently in front of multiple audience
Indicator: Youth will present a speech with the Talk Meet
Method: score sheets
Timeline: spring
Long-term Outcome: Youth will utilize public speaking skills gained through Extension
Indicator: utilization of skills through school and community activities
Method: observation and survey
Timeline: continuous
Audience: youth and adult Extension clientele
Project or Activity: Talk Meet, food preservation classes, 4-H clothing and food projects, Relationship Smarts lessons, money management classes, meal planning and preparation lessons, safety programming
Content or Curriculum: Extension curriculum
Inputs: Extension resources, community partners, volunteers, and participants
Date: continuous
Author: Melissa Schenck
Major Program: 4-H College and Career Readiness (8-12 Grade Only)
The 2019 Community Needs Assessment emphasized the a desire for life skills training and career readiness for youth in Washington County. These life skills included money management, life decision making, and personal financial understanding. The It's Your Reality program was re-introduced to Washington County as a potential solution for these priority issues through a partnership with the public and parochial schools in Washington County. In the It's Your Reality program, youth ass
Author: Cabrina Buckman
Major Program: Securing Financial Stability (general)
Financial education remains vital at all ages to promote financial security. The Washington County Family and Consumer Sciences Agent partnered with the North Washington Elementary School to offer a monthly program series called Money Masters as part of the 21st Century Grant, which provides additional education during non-school hours. The participant group consisted of eight to twelve children who ranged from Kindergarten to 2nd Grade. The Family and Consumer Sciences Agent w
Author: Melissa Schenck
Major Program: 4-H Youth Development Programming
When the Covid-19 Pandemic struck it presented challenges for not only physical health of those infected but also the mental well-being of the entire country. David Weisenhorn, UK Senior Specialist for Parenting and Child Development said, "the uncertainty around Covid-19 is even harder for Children," additionally, the implications around school closures and social distancing requirements have the potential to have a long-term impact on youth mental health. To continue to support
Author: James Morgeson
Major Program: 4-H Youth Development Programming
When the Covid-19 Pandemic struck it presented challenges for not only physical health of those infected but also the mental well-being of the entire country. David Weisenhorn, UK Senior Specialist for Parenting and Child Development said, "the uncertainty around Covid-19 is even harder for Children," additionally, the implications around school closures and social distancing requirements have the potential to have a long-term impact on youth mental health.To continue to support youth
