4-H HealthPlan of Work

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Boone County CES

Title:
4-H Health
MAP:
Promote Healthy Lifestyles
Agents Involved:
Steve Conrad, Christy Eastwood
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
4-H Leadership Core Curriculum
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Truth and Consequences: The Choice is Yours
Situation:

Healthy living is one of three 4-H mission mandates. Components of Kentucky 4-H Health Core Curriculum include: physical activity, substance abuse, bullying, safety, and character education. Moderate physical activity can reduce the risk of developing heart disease, diabetes, colon cancer, stress and high blood pressure. Early substance use in childhood/adolescence affects later drug use

(National Healthy Living Task Force). Almost 30% of youth in the United

States (or over 5.7 million) are estimated to be involved in bullying as either a bully, a target of bullying, or both (http://www.safeyouth.org/scripts/faq/bullying.asp).


More persons aged 1-34 years die as a result of injuries than any other cause of death with motor vehicle crashes accounting for approximately half of those deaths (National 4-H Healthy Living Task Force). Individuals, their organizations and their societies effectiveness and well being depend on

character development (Charactercounts.org).

Long-Term Outcomes:

Increased number of youth maintaining positive health habits


Increased number of youth at a lower risk for serious disease and illness


Increased number of youth at a lower risk for physical and emotional distress


Youth will develop into competent, capable, contributing adults as important developmental assets are met through their participation in 4-H Health programs

Intermediate Outcomes:

Increased adoption and mastery of healthy behaviors that lead to a healthy lifestyle that include making healthy lifestyle choices, not engaging in risky

behavior and handling stress

Initial Outcomes:

Youth will identify healthy lifestyle choices


Youth will understand risky behaviors and their consequences


Youth will aspire to have higher self esteem


Youth will identify healthy ways to handle stress

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Handling Stress

Indicator: fewer youth reporting getting "stressed" out

Method: observation and written survey

Timeline:3-6 week after program


Intermediate Outcome: Not Engaging in Risky Behavior

Indicator: Identifying and avoiding risky behavior

Method: observation and written survey

Timeline:6-9 months after program


Long-term Outcome: Youth Developing into Competent & Capable Young Adults

Indicator: becoming responsible and reliable young adults

Method: observation and possible written survey

Timeline: participants age of late teens/early twenties


Initial Outcome: Youth will identify healthy lifestyle choices.

Indicator: Use proper hand-washing skills in the school setting when needed.

Method: Observation by teachers and para-educators

Timeline: During school day


Intermediate Outcome: Youth will have increased adoption and mastery of healthy behaviors that lead to a healthy lifestyle that include making healthy lifestyle choices.

Indicator: At least 50% of students will demonstrate proper hand-washing techniques.

Method: Observation by teachers and para-educators

Timeline: During school day


Long-term Outcome: Increased number of youth maintaining positive health habits.

Indicator: number of days absent from school due to illnesses will decrease by 25%.

Method: written evaluation

Timeline: next school year



Learning Opportunities:

Audience: 9-18 year olds

Project or Activity: 4-H Camp

Content or Curriculum: state supported

Inputs: extension staff and resources

Date: summer


Audience: students with multiple disabilities

Project or Activity: monthly life skill classes

Content or Curriculum: state supported

Inputs: Extension staff, schools, Extension resources

Date: 2019/2020 school year


Audience: 7th graders

Project or Activity: Truth & Consequences

Content or Curriculum: state supported

Inputs: extension staff and resources; school facilities & resources; community volunteers

Date: 2019/2020 school year at 2 middle schools, possibly more



Success Stories

Boone County English Learners

Author: Christy Eastwood

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

The U.S. Department of Education defines English Language Learners (ELLs) as follows: "A [Limited English Proficient] student, or English language learner (ELL) is defined as an individual who was not born in the United States or whose native language is a language other than English; or who comes from an environment where a language other than English is dominant”.The Boone County School District has nearly 20,000 students, which include 1,200 English Language Learners who speak over

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Nutrition Education for Young Children

Author: Christy Eastwood

Major Program: 4-H Health Core Curriculum

Obesity is a concern in communities all across the Commonwealth. According to the Alliance for a Healthier Generation more than 1 in 3 children in Kentucky is overweight or obese.  Studies show that overweight kids are likely to become overweight or obese adults.   There are a lot of reasons for obesity: bad eating habits, poor nutrition and low or no physical activity.   This trifecta puts our community’s children at risk for serious health issues that start when they are y

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