Healthy Living Lifestyles for Youth, Families & CommunityPlan of Work

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Marshall County CES

Title:
Healthy Living Lifestyles for Youth, Families & Community
MAP:
Thriving Individuals, Strong Families
Agents Involved:
LDM, VW, NB
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Health
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Substance Use Prevention and Recovery General
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Family and Consumer Science
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Nutrition and Food Systems General
Situation:

Healthy living is one of three 4-H mission mandates and encompasses: physical activity, personal safety, mental health, addiction prevention, and diversity and inclusion.   In Kentucky 37% of youth 10-17 are overweight or obese, and 51% report not exercising regularly. 25% of youth report some form of emotional or behavioral condition and suicide rates are at record high (KY suicides per 100,000 people: 15.3, 10th highest in nation). Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health disease can affect anyone, with 1,160 reported opioid-involved deaths (a rate of 27.9 deaths per 100,000 persons) in Kentucky and Vaping nearly doubled among middle and high school students — with 27% of high school seniors reporting they had tried the product in 2018.


The ever changing landscape of the family and the consumer highlights the need for a responsive and innovative FCS program while also providing the basic needs that all families have as they navigate lives many challenges. Kentucky 4-H Seeks to meet these needs through working with youth and families in a variety of situations to increase their consumer awareness, financial management, nutrition, culinary arts, textiles, housing, and human development.


A foundation of nutrition knowledge, skills and competencies in topics such as food safety, handling and preparation, cooking methods and techniques, feeding practices, foods science, and food systems are essential to changing dietary behaviors. With the increased trend of chronic disease and obesity in Kentucky, individuals, families and communities need tools and environments that support healthful dietary decisions. CES agents are encouraged to reach diverse audiences to help combat chronic disease and obesity in Kentucky communities.

Long-Term Outcomes:
Intermediate Outcomes:
Initial Outcomes:
Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Nutrition knowledge, skills, and competencies

Indicator: Number of individuals who reported: use knowledge and skills to improve food-shopping management; utilize the food label to make healthy food choices; choosing smaller portions; increased food preservation knowledge; demonstrated recommended food preservation practices

Method: Self-report surveys' specific curricula or program evaluations

Timeline: Pre-post implementing curricula or program; ongoing


Intermediate Outcome: Dietary intake

Indicator: Number of individuals who reported: eating 4-6 servings of fruits and/or vegetables daily

Method: Self-report surveys about fruit and vegetable intake or other dietary improvements; specific curricula or program evaluations

Timeline: Pre-post implementing curricula or program; ongoing


Long-term Outcome: Preparing and preserving food

Indicator: Number of individuals who reported: preparing more home-cooked meals; modifying ingredients and/or preparation techniques to improve nutrition

Method: Self-report survey; specific curricula or program evaluations

Timeline: Pre-post implementing curricula or program; ongoing


4-H Youth Development Health Items

Evaluation of 4-H FCS Specific Items

Learning Opportunities:

As Needed Will Provide 2020-21 Programs Virtually or in "Grab-N-Go" Kit Formats due to Covid-19 -- Working towards offering SPIN Style Virtual 4-H Clubs to Accomplish the Learning Objectives Below as well as Virtual Community & School Enrichment Programs

Audience:  Marshall County Youth (Ages 9-14)

Project or Activity:  Residential Summer 4-H Camp -- Campers learn daily skills such as responsibility for their own items, cleaning skills, and engage in physical activity.

Content or Curriculum:  Kentucky 4-H Core Curriculum

Inputs:  Marshall County Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development, Extension Assistant, Marshall County 4-H Teen & Adult Camp Counselors

Date:  Summer 2021


Audience:  Marshall County Adults / Parents

Project or Activity:  Youth Mental Health First Aid Certification Workshops

Content or Curriculum:  National YMHFA 

Inputs:  Certified YMHFA Instructor--Marshall County Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development

Date:  Workshops Offered throughout 2020-21


Audience:  Marshall County Middle School Students in Health or Life Skills Classes

Project or Activity:  4-H Health Rocks School Enrichment Programs

Content or Curriculum:  4-H Health Rocks 2.0

Inputs:  Marshall County Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development

Date:  2020-21 School Year


Audience: Marshall County 4-H After-School & CFS/NCCA Club Members

Project or Activity: 4-H Club Lessons & Workshops

Content or Curriculum: NEP Programs/4-H Foods

Inputs: Marshall County Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development, Extension Assistant, Marshall County 4-H Teen volunteers, UK CES Publications

Date: 2020-21 Club Year


Audience: Marshall County Teens & Adults (All Ages)

Project or Activity: Learning the Basics/Adulting 101 -- Providing basics of food preparation, daily household upkeep & maintenance, starting a small and-or container gardening, & other daily basic life skills addressed.

Content or Curriculum: NEP Programs/4-H Food Preparation & Nutrition/4-H Home Environment/FCS Resources

Inputs: Marshall County Extension Agents for ANR and 4-H Youth Development, Extension Assistant, Marshall County 4-H Volunteers, Master Gardeners, and UK CES Publications

Date: 2020-21 


Audience:  Marshall County 4-H After-School & CFS/NCCA Club Members / School Enrichment Program Participants

Project or Activity:  Financial Basics

Content or Curriculum:  4-H Build a Million, Building a Healthy, Wealthy Future, Consumer Savvy, It’s Your Reality , APES, Be the E

Inputs: Marshall County Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development, Extension Assistant, Marshall County 4-H Teen volunteers, UK CES Publications

Date: 2020-21 Club Year


Audience: Marshall County 4th Grade Students

Project or Activity: Marshall County Youth Ag Field Day -- Gardening & Nutrition

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Agriculture & Natural Resources Curriculums on Gardening; NEP Victory Garden Resources

Inputs: Marshall County Extension Agents for 4-H Youth Development & ANR, Extension Assistant, Marshall County Master Gardeners, and Marshall County 4-H Teen volunteers.

Date: March/April 2021


Audience: General Public, Students & Parents, Needline & Marcella's Kitchen Clients

Project or Activity: School & Community Health Fairs / Displays / Publications

Content or Curriculum: NEP Materials & Curriculums

Inputs: Marshall County Extension Agents for ANR & 4-H Youth Development, Extension Assistant, Marshall County 4-H Volunteers, Master Gardeners, UK Publications

Date: 2020-21 as scheduled


Audience: Marshall County After-School & CFS 4-H Club Members/School Enrichment Participants

Project or Activity: 4-H Club Lesson(s)

Content or Curriculum: Building Character and Social-Emotional Learning, Mindful Me, and Centering on Me Based Lessons  

Inputs: Marshall County Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development, Extension Assistant, and Marshall County 4-H Teen volunteers.

Date: 2020-21


Audience: Marshall County 8th Grade Students

Project or Activity: Middle School Enrichment Programs

Content or Curriculum: Truth & Consequences

Inputs: Marshall County Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development, Marshall County Health Department, Community Leaders, YSC Coordinator, and middle school life skills/enrichment/health teachers.  Assistance from Marshall County Extension Agent for FCS and Extension Assistant.

Date: Winter/Spring 2021


Audience: Marshall County 5th Grade Students

Project or Activity: Farm & Home Safety Day

Content or Curriculum: UK CES Food Safety Guidelines/NEP Curriculum

Inputs: Marshall County Extension 4-H Youth Development & ANR Agents, Extension Assistant, NRCS, Marshall County Conservation District, and participating agencies/organizations.

Date: Fall 2020


Audience: Marshall County 4-H Sharp Shooter Members

Project or Activity: 4-H Sharp Shooters Safety & Range Training

Content or Curriculum: Kentucky 4-H Shooting Sports Program & Materials/Project Book developed by Marshall County Certified Shooting Sport Coaches

Inputs: Marshall County 4-H Shooting Sports Coaches & Coordinator, Calvert City Gun Club volunteers, and Marshall County Extension Agents for 4-H Youth Development & ANR.

Date: Spring 2021


Audience: Marshall County 4-H Trailblazer Members

Project or Activity: 4-H Trailblazer Club Lessons & District 7 Horse Related Programs

Content or Curriculum: Kentucky 4-H Horse Program & UK Specialist's Presentations -- Safety Around Horses/Equine Nutrition/Proper Horsemanship & Showmanship Skill Development / D7 4-H Horse Judging & Show Clinics

Inputs: Marshall County 4-H Certified Horse Volunteers, District 7 4-H & ANR Agents, UK Equine Specialists

Date: 2020-21 Club Year


Audience: Communities

Project or Activity: Community Outreach

Content or Curriculum: Cooking programs, marketing, increased access (e.g. location, hours, EBT), Plate it up! Kentucky Proud resources, Farmers Market Toolkit, Super Star Chef

Inputs: Nutrition Education Program (NEP), paid staff, grant funds, facilities, Kentucky Department of Agriculture

Date: April--October/growing seasons


Audience: Families & Individuals

Project or Activity: Food Preparation for Better Health

Content or Curriculum: Cook Together Eat Together, Mastering Food Choices, Dining with Diabetes, Super Star Chef, Faithful Families, Plate it Up!-Kentucky Proud resources, resources for early care and education settings

Inputs: Programmatic materials, paid staff, community partners, faith-based organizations

Date: Ongoing projects throughout the year

Project or Activity: Food Preservation

Content or Curriculum: Publications, Trainings, Home-based Micro-Processing training

Inputs: Paid staff, volunteers, facilities, programmatic materials, NEP resources

Date: July--September for adults and youth


Audience: Kentucky Extension Homemakers Association/Volunteers

Project or Activity: Promoting Nutrition with Volunteers

Content or Curriculum: Champion Food Volunteers, Mastering Food Choices, International Cuisine publications, Food preservation workshops, Monthly leader lessons

Inputs: Volunteers, paid staff, community partners

Date: ongoing


 




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