Extension
It Starts With Us
Enhancing Youth Skills through Communicaiton
Communication
Kim Lane
Communications and Expressive Arts
Morgan County leaders have expressed the importance of investing in today’s youth to build leaders for the future. By providing these youth with a solid foundation with communication skills we are creating a positive opportunity for youth in the development process. Speaking in public is one of the most important skills one can learn in school before entering higher education and the workforce. The Morgan County 4-H Council, teachers and 4-H volunteers recognize the need to provide youth with the opportunities to organize their ideas, prepare a speech or demonstration and speak in public.
Youth utilize the skills gained through education and involvement in Extension programs to serve as leaders in 4-H and other organizations.
Youth share the elements of the music, dance, drama and visual arts with their community.
Youth become more comfortable sharing their thoughts with others.
Youth develop into competent, capable, contributing adults as
a result of their participation in 4-H Communications & Expressive Arts Programs.
Youth construct a speech that has a clear introduction, body and closing.
Youth present before their family, a group of their peers (such as at a 4-H club meeting), a school or county qualifying event.
Youth demonstrate an increased level of confidence when presenting in front of groups.
Youth create a formal presentation, speech using a written outline as a tool in preparation.
Youth use their communication skills to assume a leadership role in 4-H or other organizations.
Youth apply elements of music, dance,drama and visual arts in creating and performing.
Youth research a presentation topic prior to developing a speech or demonstration.
Youth write an outline, including an introduction, body and conclusion for their speech or demonstration.
Youth be prepared to present before their family, a group of their peers(such as at a 4-H club meeting) and a school or county qualifying event.
Youth can identify key elements of music, dance, drama and visual arts.
Initial Outcome: Youth will gain skill and knowledge about communication development
Indicator: # of speeches/demonstrations presented
Method: Agent observation/record
Timeline: 2019-2020
Intermediate Outcome: Youth demonstrate their learned communication skills by assuming leadership roles in the 4-H Teen Club, 4-H Council and other Extension groups, plus other civic groups.
Indicator: # of youth taking on new leadership roles
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Timeline: 2019-2020
Long-term Outcome: Youth will develop into competent, capable, contributing adults as they develop these skills through their participation in the Communication program
Indicator:: # of youth/adults participating in 4-H Communication program
Method: agent Survey
Timeline: During the four year plan
Audience: 4th-8th
Project or Activity: 4-H Speeches and Demonstrations
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Speech/4-H Demonstration Curriculum
Inputs: Teachers, Extension Staff,
Date: 2019-2020
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Author: Kimberly Lane
Major Program: Agriculture
The 4-H Country Ham Project gives youth the opportunity to learn the time honored tradition of curing a country ham. By participating in this value added project, youth also learn the process, history and science of food preservation. They also develop and practice communication skills by writing and presenting a speech at the county level and at the Kentucky State Fair. However, like all other aspects of 2020, the country ham judging and speeches were altered. Youth sch
