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It Starts With Us
Enhancing Personal Development through Leadership and Healthy Life Skills and Practices
Youth Leadership & Personal Development
Meagan Klee,
Truth and Consequences: The Choice is Yours
4-H Family and Consumer Science Core Curriculum
4-H Leadership Core Curriculum
4-H Volunteer Programming
As of 2013, Casey County has a population of 16,067. According to the 2013 Kid Count Data Book, 15.7% of youth are considered obese. With a median household income of $29,303, resources and education are lacking in the Casey County community. In-School, After School and summer activities keep youth involved and provide them with additional educational experiences that target personal development and growth.
Youth will develop self confidence and other healthy life practices. Youth will develop skills and knowledge that can be applied in real-world situations. Youth will understand the importance of having a good education and obtaining a job to receive an income. Youth will seek further education after high school and obtain skills to be applied in the workforce.
Youth will be proficient in communication and team building skills and will take on leadership positions through school and community programs. Youth will communicate effectively, make well-informed and effective decisions, and become self-sufficient. Youth will apply knowledge & skills gained when seeking/applying for jobs and other opportunities. Youth will improve their self-image and gain confidence to address issues of bullying, tobacco and drug use among their peers and in the community.
Youth will increase their knowledge in areas of agriculture, family & consumer sciences, natural sciences, health & nutrition, communication, leadership, and life skills. This will allow youth to be more adept in society.
Intermediate Outcome: Teen Leadership Development through YELP (Youth Engagement Leadership Program)
Indicator: Increase in teen enrollment in 4-H programs, increase in teens participating in district, state and national programs.
Method: One-on-one discussions, evaluations
Timeline: Begin in the Fall
Intermediate Outcome: Environmental Awareness
Indicator: Increase in recycling in schools and community, decrease in open trash burning, littering, and other environmentally hazardous practices, participation in Environmental Education Field Days/Camps
Method: Obtain city and county statistics; interview youth, teachers, parents; pre and post assessment
Timeline: Begin with School Year
Intermediate Outcome: Positive Self-Image & Mentorship
Indicator: Decrease in youth bullying, alcohol, tobacco & drug use; increase in self confidence and communication skills
Method: Interviews with youth, teachers & parents
Timeline: Starting in the Fall
Audience: Youth 9-12 years old
Project or Activity: 4-H School Clubs
Content or Curriculum: Project Wild, Project Learning Tree, Building a Health, Wealthy Future, Professor Popcorn, Character Counts
Inputs: Casey County Board of Education MOA
Date: August - May
Audience: Teens 12-18 years old
Project or Activity: 4-H Teen Summit, 4-H Teen Conference, Issues Conference, Casey County 4-H Teen Club, District 5 4-H Teen Council
Content or Curriculum: Leadership Development
Inputs: Community Volunteers & Parents; United Way Funds
Date: August - July
Audience: Youth 9-18 years old
Project or Activity: 4-H Camp, Cloverbud Camp, Shooting Sports Camp; Environmental Camp
Content or Curriculum: Positive Life Skills, Leadership & Communication Skills
Inputs: Community Volunteers & Parents; United Way Funds
Date: April, July
Audience: Youth 12-17 years old
Project or Activity: Teen Talk, Truth & Consequences, Reality Store, LIFE 101, APES Program, Farm Safety Day
Content or Curriculum: state-supported curriculum
Inputs: Community Volunteers & Parents; Casey County Board of Education MOA
Date: August - May
Audience: Youth 9-18 years old
Project or Activity: Expressive Arts: 4-H Demonstration, Speech, Variety Show, Poster, Writing Contest
Content or Curriculum: state-supported curriculum
Inputs: Community Volunteers & Parents; Casey County Board of Education MOA
Date: August - May
Audience: Youth 9-18 years old
Project or Activity: Country Ham Project, Livestock Club, I Love Cows Essay Contest
Content or Curriculum: state-supported curriculum
Inputs: Community Volunteers & Parents
Date: September - October
Author: Meagan Klee
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Smarter Lunchrooms Success Story TemplateThis success story uses 5 components:SituationEducational ResponseTarget AudiencePartner or ResourcesOutcomesAccording to the 2018 Annual SNAP-Ed Report for Kentucky, at least one out of 3 Kentucky children are overweight or obese. Nearly half of Kentucky children consume fruits less than once daily, well below the 1½ to 2 cups daily recommended by USDA MyPlate. Children who consume low amounts of fruits and vegetables are at greater risk for
Author: Meagan Klee
Major Program: 4-H Agriculture Core Curriculum AND Natural Resources
Environmental Education programs bring school children to camp to learn about the natural world out in nature. This past year Casey County held its first Overnight 4-H Environmental Education (EE) Camp at the Lake Cumberland 4-H Camp; the first ever in the camp’s history. With the success of last year’s EE Camp, Walnut Hill Elementary (WHE) was excited to jump on the chance to provide this opportunity for their students again. The teaching staff at WHE worked diligently in arra
Author: Meagan Klee
Major Program: Real Skills for Everyday Life
With school and classroom structures changing, most high school students are not participating in classes pertaining to home economics, food preparation, budgeting or other life skills classes. Today’s young adults are entering the work force and the real world with limited education on vital everyday skills. Casey County Cooperative Extension Service, in partnership with the Casey County Public Library, Campbellsville University – Liberty, and community members, created a six-p
Author: Meagan Klee
Major Program: 4-H Youth Development Programming
4-H Camp provides the opportunity for youth to experience time away from home, meet new people, and learn life skills. The youth attending 4-H Camp participate in activities that focus on teamwork, physical activity, and personal development.Due to COVID-19 and the concern of safety for our youth, the 4-H Camp Summer Program was canceled. With the passion of 4-H Camp still very prominent in Casey County, 4-H Camp Leaders brainstormed a way to still provide a little of the 4-H Camp experience vir
Author: Meagan Klee
Major Program: 4-H Youth Development Programming
In striving to continue to provide educational opportunities to youth and their families during the COVID-19 pandemic, free educational kits were assembled and distributed the Casey County community on a weekly basis for 10 weeks. Various activities and materials were included in each kit covering 6 of the 7 Kentucky 4-H Core Curriculum (agriculture, natural resources, expressive arts, health, family & consumer science, and science, engineering, and technology). Below are the total kits asse
