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Pendleton County CES

Title:
Implementing environmental stewardship at home, on the farm and in the community through STEaM (Scie
MAP:
Application of STEaM Principles through Environmen
Agents Involved:
Shelley Meyer, Kenna Knight, Lindie Huffman
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Ag Water Quality Program
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Commercial Horticulture - Landscape Ecosystems
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Promoting Healthy Homes and Communities (general)
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
4-H Health Core Curriculum
Situation:

Situation:

Pendleton County is a limited resource county that sits 45 minutes south of the major metropolis of Cincinnati. The county has immense natural resources that have been tapped for agricultural production as well as recreational activities. While many are appreciative of the natural beauty of the county, there are a number of individuals who lack pride for their community and are unaware of the detrimental impact that littering and pollution has on our wildlife, waterways, parks, etc. Understanding how daily choices can impact our environment is vital to conserving and preserving our natural resources and ensuring a healthy environment for present and future generations. In 2013, Kentucky was ranked 12th for total energy production, 11th for total energy consumed per capita and 15th for total energy expenditures per capita.

Long-Term Outcomes:

Long-term Outcomes:

•Create safe homes within the environments that promote and support the physical and mental well-being of families throughout the life cycle

•Improve the build and natural environment to increase active and healthy lifestyles

Intermediate Outcomes:

Intermediate Outcomes:


Implement practices that will improve, have a cost saving benefit and teach a skill in one or more of the following:

•Disaster preparedness

•Pest management

•Going green

•Energy conservation

•Solid waste management

•Water conservation

•Home safety

•Science, technology, engineering and mathematics

•Environmental education and appreciation

Initial Outcomes:

Initial Outcome:

Change knowledge, opinions, skills, and /or aspirations in understanding issues related to:

•Disaster preparedness

•Pest management

•Going green

•Energy conservation

•Solid waste management

•Water conservation

•Home safety

•Science, technology, engineering and mathematics

•Environmental Education and appreciation

Evaluation:

Evaluation:

Long-term Outcome:

Create safe homes within environments that promote and support the physical and mental well-being of families throughout the life cycle.

Indicator: Number of adults and youth who make a lifestyle change for the purpose of improving water and/or natural resources for the betterment of the environment and individuals living in it currently and in the future

Method: observations, pre and post surveys

Timeline: All year


Intermediate Outcome:

Implement practices that will improve, have a cost saving benefit and teach a skill that will create safe homes within environments that promote and support the physical and mental well-being of families throughout the life cycle.

Indicator: Number of adults and youth who make a lifestyle change for the purpose of improving water and/or natural resources for creating healthy safe homes.

Method: Observations, pre and post surveys

Timeline: All year


Initial Outcome

Change knowledge, opinions, skills, and/or aspirations in understanding of issues related to creating safe homes within environments that promote and support the physical and mental well-being of families throughout the life cycle.

Indicator: Number of adults and youth who have increased knowledge, made an opinion, learned a skill or developed aspirations related to the environmental education.

Method: Observations, pre and post surveys

Timeline: All year


Learning Opportunities:

Learning Opportunities (repeat as needed):


Audience: Families, pre-school, seniors, youth, volunteers

Project or Activity: Environmental and Natural Resources Education, Appreciation and Beautification

•Environmental Camp (March/April) 4-H, Ag

•4-H Camp (June/July) 4-H

•Clover Bud Camp (June/July) 4-H

•Garden Club (all year) 4-H, Ag

•Land Judging (July/August) 4-H

•Ag Progressive Safety Day (April) 4-H, Ag, FCS

•Canoeing (Summer) 4-H

•Planting the Promise (October, March) FCS, ANR

•Plant a Tree, Save a Tree – recycling program (April) FCS, 4-H, ANR

Rycyling  Program and opportunity for clientele (all year) ANR, FCS, 4H

•Roadside Clean up (Fall and Spring) FCS

•CRANE – Throughout the Year (ANR)


Content or Curriculum:

•UK publications

•USDA Material

•4-H Curriculum


Inputs: 4-H Agent, FCS Agent, ANR Agent, Program Assistants, Local Schools, Extension Office, Curriculums listed above, Farmer’s Market, Advisory Councils, Volunteers, North Central Camp, UK instructors and specialists, fair grounds

Date: throughout the year as dates state above


Audience: Families, pre-school, seniors, youth, volunteers

Project or Activity: Create safe homes within environments that promote and support the physical and mental well-being of families throughout the lifecycle

•Recycling Program (April) 4-H, Ag, FCS

•Chemical Management

•Pesticide Applicator Training – January & May (ANR)

•Water Awareness Month –May (ANR)

•Bee Buzz – Throughout the Year (ANR)

•FEMA - Throughout the Year (ANR)

•EOC – Throughout the Year (ANR)

•Earth Day – April (ANR)

Content or Curriculum:

•UK publications

•USDA Material


Inputs: 4-H Agent, FCS Agent, ANR Agent, Program Assistants, Local Schools, Extension Office, Curriculums listed above, Farmer’s Market, Advisory Councils, Volunteers

Date: throughout the year as dates state above


Audience: Families, pre-school, seniors, youth, volunteers

Project or Activity: Educate individuals on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematical concepts (STEM)

•Robotics (all year) 4-H

•Rocketry (all year) 4-H

•School Enrichment: Snap Circuits (October) 4-H

Content or Curriculum:

•UK publications

•USDA Material

•4-H Curriculum

Inputs: 4-H Agent, FCS Agent, ANR Agent, Program Assistants, Local Schools, Extension Office, Curriculums listed above, Volunteers

Date: throughout the year as dates state above


Audience: Adults, Youth, Families, Farmers, Tourists

Project or Activity: C.R.A.N.E. (Conserving Resources through Agricultural and Natural Exploration) Various Programming that focus on recycling, conservation and natural resource efforts


•Water Awareness Month (May 2019)

Where does our water come from

KY Water Rights and Laws

KY Ag Water Quality Plan Workshop

Stream side Evaluation and laboratory

Canoe/Kayak Exploration - Kentucky River

Stream side/Forest Hike

Rinse and Return Program (May & Oct)

Pesticide Training (Nov, Jan, May)

Canoe/Kayak Exploration - Licking River

Untapped Resources - Forest Management

Edible Forest

Stream side Evaluation

Wildlife Education Month (July)

Wildlife Wednesdays

Creating Wildlife Plots

KY Hunting Laws

KY Orange Card Training

Pond Management Workshop

Forest Hike

Canoe/Kayak Exploration - Ohio River

Stream side evaluation

•Soil Science Month (August)

Soil Science 101

oSoil Testing

oPasture Renovation Workshop

Erosion Control

Forest Hike

Stream side evaluation

Canoe/Kayak Exploration - Little Kentucky River

•CRANE Master Explorer Expedition - travel to KY State Park as culminating experience

Content or Curriculum: UK Publications, Master Logger, Ag Water Quality Plan, CRANE Master Explorer Program, Project WET, Project WILD

Inputs: Agents, specialist, Volunteers, Conservation District, Department of Forestry, Department of Fish & Wildlife, Local Agri-tourism Businesses, State Park System

Date: Summer 2019 & 2020




Success Stories

Creating Young Leaders in Recycling

Author: Kenna Knight

Major Program: Promoting Healthy Homes and Communities (general)

Recycling Pendleton County is a rural area that is preparing youth to be leaders today.  Fifth grade students at Southern Elementary struggled when their school was not practicing what was being taught.  The students described the benefits to recycling asReduces the amount of waste sent to landfills and incineratorsConserves natural resources such as timber, water and mineralsIncreases economic security by tapping a domestic source of materialsPrevents pollution by reducing the ne

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