Letcher County CES

Title:

4-H Family Consumer Science

MAP:

4-H Family Consumer Science

Agents Involved:

Crystal Smith, Lee Adams (Assistant)

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

4-H Youth Development Programming

Situation:

The latest census figures show that 31% of the county population is living in poverty, with 36% of the youth population falling below the poverty line as well. Citizens need information to help them live enriched lives through better nutrition and physical exercise, financial management and enhanced leadership skills.

Long-Term Outcomes:

The lifestyle of clientele will be improved through knowledge of healthy eating, exercising, financial management and leadership development. Participants will be more engaged in community leadership roles, decision making and ensuring their personal and family well being

Intermediate Outcomes:

Participants will use the "My Plate" guidelines for nutrition and physical activity levels, demonstrate the ability to live within their means and understand the difference between wants and needs and take an active role in their community. Clientele will utilize leadership skills to teach or lead others to develop opportunity to develop service learning programs.

Initial Outcomes:

Families will learn the basics of good nutrition for each family member, how to manage resources to their best advantage, how to enjoy being physically active, and to grow personally through leadership involvement.

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Gain knowledge and develop skills in Family & Consumer Sciences projects and programs. Understand the decision-making process.

Indicator: Youth ages 5-18, parents of youth, school teachers, community leaders, and partner organizations, evaluations before and during programs.

Method: Extension Agent and Assistant, volunteers, families, youth, supporters, and professionals in related careers.

Timeline: 2017 - 2020

Intermediate Outcome: Utilize and practice life skills in projects and life situations, Practice responsible consumer and financial decision-making Practice healthy eating choices. Make choices that lead to responsible and beneficial results. Adopt habits and skills that contribute toward employability in the future.

Indicator: Youth ages 5-18, parents of youth, school teachers, community leaders, and partner organizations, evaluations before and during programs.

Method: Extension Agent and Assistant, volunteers, families, youth, supporters, and professionals in related careers.

Method: Evaluations before and during programs and give feed-back on how the program can be changed.

Timeline: 2017-2020

Long-term Outcome: Youth will be responsible for contributing individual and family members. Gain and maintain employment through life skill development. They will contribute to a safe, and productive family and home.

Indicator: Evaluations before and after programs

Method: Reality Store, Dollar & Sense, Keeping 4-H in Stitches, Wellness in KY., KY Farm to School, Super Star Chef (Basic Prep. Skills, Farmer's Market)

Timeline: 2017 - 2020

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Youth ages 5-18

Project or Activity: Reality Store, Dollar & Sense, Keeping 4-H in Stitches, Wellness in KY., KY Farm to School, Super Star Chef (Basic Prep. Skills, Farmer's Market)

Content or Curriculum: Come out of 4-H Core Curriculum: Reality Store, Dollar & Sense, Keeping 4-H in Stitches, Wellness in KY., KY Farm to School, Super Star Chef (Basic Prep. Skills, Farmer's Market)

Inputs: Extension Agent & Assistant, volunteers, families, youth, supporters, and professionals in related fields

Date: 2017-2020