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Gallatin County CES

Title:
Family Consumer Science
MAP:
Youth Development
Agents Involved:
Stewart, Broderick, Hull
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
4-H Communications and Expressive Arts Core Curriculum
Situation:

Over the last 25 years, the number of stay-at-home parents has decreased. Parents have increasing relied on schools to teach concepts and skills once taught within the family. Currently the Gallatin County School District does not have a family and consumer science teacher.

Life choices are often based more on personal desires rather than factual information. Those who seek information often turn to internet sources which may not be based on research. Decision-making may be based on project marketing claims, family tradition, myths faulty information, and lack of knowledge.

Long-Term Outcomes:

Youth will be responsible and contributing individuals and family members

Youth will gain and maintain employment through life skill development

Youth will contribute to a safe, pleasant and productive home and family

Intermediate Outcomes:

Youth will utilize and practice life skills in projects and life situations

Youth will project a positive image and self-confidence

Youth will adopt habits and skills that contribute toward employability in the future

Initial Outcomes:

Youth will learn to read and follow instructions

Youth will gain skills in setting a goal and developing a plan of actin

Youth will understand the decision-making process

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome:

Indicator: Participants have increase their knowledge and vocabulary.

Method: observation, pre/post test

Timeline: 1-2 months


Intermediate Outcome:

Indicator: participants have applied knowledge gained from Extension Programs to be more self-sufficient with life skills

Method: observation

Timeline: 6 months – one year


Long-term Outcome:

Indicator: Youth report being more self-sufficient as they become adults

Method: follow up phone calls and e-mails

Timeline: 2-3 years

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: 4-H Youth

Project or Activity: Sewing Club

Content or Curriculum: 4-H curriculum

Inputs: Extension Staff, Volunteers

Date: School year 2018-19



Audience: 4-H Youth

Project or Activity: Quilt Club

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Curriculum

Inputs: Extension Staff, Volunteers

Date: School year, 2018-19



Audience: 4-H Youth

Project or Activity: Woodworking

Content or Curriculum: 4-H curriculum

Inputs: Extension Staff, Volunteers

Date: School year, 2018-19


Audience; 4-H Youth

Project or Activity: Cake decorating

Content or curriculum: UK curriculum

Inputs: Extension staff, volunteers

Date:, Spring, Summer, 2019


Audience: High School Life Skills focus group

Project or Activity: Healthy Cooking

Content: UK Recipes, Plate It Up

Inputs: Staff

Date: Meets monthly throughout the school year


Audience: Grades K-2

Project or Activity: Nutrition

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Curriculum

Inputs: Extension Staff, volunteers

Date: School Year 2018-2019





Success Stories

Cooking Camp in a Box

Author: Lora Stewart

Major Program: 4-H Family and Consumer Science Core Curriculum

Thousands of schools have closed their doors in March  due to COVID-19 leaving many parents juggling working remotely, homeschooling their children, as well as everyday house hold chores.  These challenges parents are facing at home are unprecedented. For many years, Gallatin County Extension has offered several 4-H Cooking Camps throughout the summer but this year due to COVID-19 this was not possible. So the Gallatin County 4-H Council thought “outside the box” to offer a

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