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4-H Youth Development - Agriculture Education
4-H Youth Development Education
Prim, Farley, Townsend, Sorrell, Agnew, Harney, Reilly,
Agriculture
Volunteer Development
Agriculture is Kentucky's largest employer and accounts for the greatest amount of revenue in the state's economy. Every person in Kentucky is impacted by Agriculture every day in the food that we eat and the fibers that are used in our clothes, homes, workplaces, and vehicles. Eighty seven percent of the citizens of Campbell County live in urban communities. This increasing population has limited understanding or appreciation for the importance of agriculture.
Youth and adults to use life skills gained such as leadership, sportsmanship, responsibility, and entrepreneurship in their daily lives.
Youth and adults will develop valuable life skills including decision making, communications, record keeping, leadership and service, through participation in 4-H animal science, plant science and horticulture projects and activities.
Youth will set goals and accomplish them.
Youth and adults will gain knowledge, understanding and appreciation about agriculture and of its importance by participating in 4-H projects and activities.
Long-term Outcome: Youth to use life skills gained such as leadership, sportsmanship, responsibility, and entrepreneurship.
Indicator: Participation, Project Record Book, evaluation
Method: Record book completion and score, youth and teacher written evaluations, minimum of 6 educational hours completed by youth, 4-H Alumni testimonials
Timeline: July 2020–2021
Intermediate Outcome: Youth and adults will develop valuable life skills through participation in 4-H animal science, plant science and horticulture projects and activities.
Indicator: Participation, Project Record Book, evaluation
Method: Record book completion and score, youth and teacher written evaluations, minimum of 6 educational hours completed by youth, shows and fairs, judging events
Timeline: July 2020-2021
Initial Outcome: Youth and adults will gain knowledge, understanding and appreciation about agriculture and of its importance by participating in 4-H projects and activities. Indicator: Participation, Project Record Book, evaluation
Method: Record book completion and score, youth and teacher written evaluations, minimum of 6 educational hours completed by youth, club meetings
Timeline: July 2020-2021
Audience:5th Grade Youth
Project or Activity: Grow It, Eat It, Wear It Content or Curriculum: Food, Land and People
Inputs: Paid staff, fairground facilities, district board funds, volunteers
Date: September 2020
Audience: 4-H/FFA Livestock project members
Project or Activity: 4-H/FFA Livestock Field Day
Content or Curriculum: Livestock Volunteer Certification
Inputs: paid staff, fairground facilities, district board funds, volunteers
Date: January 2021
Audience: 4-H/FFA Livestock project members
Project or Activity: Monthly meetings 4-H/FFA Livestock Club
Content or Curriculum: Livestock Volunteer Certification
Inputs: paid staff, fairground facilities, district board funds, volunteers
Date: 3rd Monday of each month, October 2020 – May 2021
Audience: 4-H/FFA Volunteers
Project or Activity: 4-H Horse & Livestock Leader Certification Trainings
Content or Curriculum: Livestock Volunteer Certification
Inputs: paid staff, fairground facilities, district board funds, volunteers
Date: Fall 2020
Audience: 4-H Horse project members
Project or Activity: Monthly meetings - Saddle Up 4-H club and MR Riders club
Content or Curriculum: Horse Industry Handbook, Horse Volunteer Certification Materials
Inputs: paid staff, fairground facilities, district board funds, volunteers
Date: 1st Thursday of each month
Audience: 4-H Horse Project members
Project or Activity: Horse Camp
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Horse Camp Guidelines, Horse Industry Handbook, Horse Volunteer Certification Materials
Inputs: paid staff, fairground facilities, district board funds, volunteers
Date: June 2021
Audience: 4-H members
Project or Activity: Livestock Judging and Horse
Content or Curriculum: State supported materials
Inputs: Extension staff, volunteers, program monies
Date: July 2020-July 2021
Audience: 4th & 5th Grade Youth
Project or Activity: Chick Incubation, life cycles
Content or Curriculum: OSU Chick Quest and state supported materials
Inputs: Extension staff, volunteers, program monies
Date: March/ April 2021
Audience: Campbell County Youth 9-18 years
Project or Activity: 4-H Country Ham
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Livestock Volunteer Certification Materials
Inputs: Extension staff, volunteers, UK meats, Country Ham State Fair
Date: December 2020 – August 2021
Author: Owen Prim
Major Program: Agriculture
COVID-19 has affected virtually all aspects of everyday life. Although the full effect of this global pandemic have yet to be realized, one thing we know for sure is that children and adolescents will be affected in ways that will mark the course of their life-long development (Bartlett & Virette, 2020). 4-H has a long tradition of providing programs and activities that promote the positive development of youth. However, this global pandemic has presented new challenges in
Author: Casey Townsend
Major Program: Science, Engineering, and Technology
A hydroponics program was conducted at the Brighton Center in Newport, KY for over the course of 8 weeks. It was led by 5 youth and 1 Program Leader, Yovani Velasquez. They continue to learn about the STEM aspects of soilless systems. 2 heads of Spinach, 5 heads lettuce and 1 Swiss Chard were grown to donate as a service learning project. There are still seedlings left, so they are making improvements from the data that was gathered the first go round. #n
Author: Casey Townsend
Major Program: Science, Engineering, and Technology
Starting on November 11, 2020 5 youth were taught about the basics of hydroponics. One youth began to research how to incorporate recipes from Tower to Table. Including creating a salad bar, putting basil on pizza and Kale chips.
Author: Casey Townsend
Major Program: Science, Engineering, and Technology
Youth continue to build on their skills as Plant Scientists @YLD Brighton Center. 10+ Youth and Program Leader, Yovani Velazquez are doing their thing cleaning the Tower Garden to prepare it for strawberry season. The #StrawberryProject is #inspired by the #youth. Wish us a #happy growing. #4hgrowshere ??
Author: Casey Townsend
Major Program: Science, Engineering, and Technology
On June 15, 2021, approximately 12 youth were taught a lesson by a 4-H and Horticulture Agent on pollination using WeDo Lego Robotics and the Campbell County Extension Educator Garden. A series of 2 questions were asked with follow-up statements to measure their comfort levels before the program vs afterwards on a 5 star scale. The youth's comfort level to describe how to code or program a robot was 2.82 stars before vs 4.22 afterwards, their comfort level to describe
Author: Owen Prim
Major Program: Agriculture
Newport, Kentucky is located in the northern most part of Campbell County and is across the Ohio River from downtown Cincinnati, Ohio. Therefore, the area is considered very urban and the youth have limited knowledge about agriculture and where their food comes from beyond the grocery store. Campbell County 4-H collaborated with Newport Middle and High Schools this summer during “Camp Wild Cat.” The program focus was on agriculture in the classroom. Topics co
Author: Owen Prim
Major Program: Agriculture
Horses are an important industry and pastime in Campbell County. According to the latest Kentucky Equine Survey, there are about 2,000 horses in Campbell County with a yearly income of services of 1.5 million dollars. The 4-H Horse Program has a strong tradition in Campbell County. Members and leaders are active on the county, district and state levels. Currently we have six certified horse volunteers who present or organize educational programs for our youth and adults
