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Muhlenberg County CES

Title:
Basic Life Skills
MAP:
Acquiring Basic Life Skills
Agents Involved:
Mackenzie Pogue, Darrell Simpson
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Communications and Expressive Arts
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Active Living and Health Promotions General
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Leadership
Situation:

To be resourceful and responsible citizens of the community it is vital to acquire basic life skills. The county extension offices can play a critical role in teaching adults and youth the basic life skills they need for success. Through the efforts of extension agents, program assistants, and volunteers local citizens of the community are engaged, educated, and empowered to understand the soft and hard life skills of everyday living.

Long-Term Outcomes:

Muhlenberg County's youth and adults strengthen their abilities to be resourceful citizens and live healthy lifestyles.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Youth and adults gain life skills by participating in club functions and programs involving finance, cooking, sewing, and personal growth.

Initial Outcomes:

Participants increase knowledge in the acquisition of life skills and personal resourcefulness.

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Initial Outcome: Personal Independence and Resourcefulness. Youth learn how to evaluate financial needs.

Indicator: Participation in extension programs and projects

Method: one-to-one evaluations, or post and pre evaluations

Timeline: year round 


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Audience: Adults & Youth

Project or Activity: Basic Sewing Class

Content or Curriculum: Family and Consumer Science Core Curriculum, 4-H Sewing Curriculum 

Inputs: Local Volunteers, 4-H Agent

Date: Annually


Audience: Youth

Project or Activity: Cooking Club: 4-H Foodies and Teen Cuisine

Content or Curriculum: Family and Consumer Science Core Curriculum, Health Core Curriculum

Inputs: 4-H Agent, 4-H program assistant, SNAP-Ed assistant

Date: Fall and Spring


Audience: Youth

Project or Activity: #Adulting

Content or Curriculum: Family and Consumer Science Core Curriculum

Inputs: ANR Agent,4-H Agent, 4-H program assistant,  Extension Specialist, SNAP-Ed Assistant

Date: Spring 2021 or Spring 2022


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