4-H Youth Development - Developing Oral and Written Communication SkillsPlan of Work

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Campbell County CES

Title:
4-H Youth Development - Developing Oral and Written Communication Skills
MAP:
4-H Youth Development Education
Agents Involved:
Prim, Farley, Townsend, Agnew, Harney, Reilly
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Agriculture
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Communications and Expressive Arts
Situation:

Providing youth with the ability to enhance and develop communication skills is of great importance in Kentucky.   The development of communications skills is one of the preeminent skills necessary to grow as an individual, a community member and a leader.  Using age appropriate activities selected from the approved Kentucky 4-H Communication & Expressive Arts Curriculum, educators can maximize the ability of youth to develop their writing, reading and personal communication capacities.  This in turn creates a solid foundation for positive youth development (Jones, K. R. 2006) Research also shows a positive association between arts participation and a number of desirable academic and social outcomes, such as school grades, test scores, enrollment in post-secondary education, attainment of a bachelor’s degree, and higher levels of literacy and civic engagement. (Child Trends, 2012) Kentucky 4-H provides communication and expressive arts by engaging youth in hands-on educational experiences that inspire confidence and foster a love for the arts.  Programs and projects are offered in the areas of public speaking, visual arts, and performing arts.

Long-Term Outcomes:

Youth will develop into competent, capable, contributing adults as important developmental assets are met through their participation in 4-H Communications Programs. 

Youth will utilize the skills gained through education and involvement in Extension programs to serve as leaders in 4-H and other organizations.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Youth will construct a speech or demonstration that has a clear introduction, body, and closing.

Youth will demonstrate an increased level of confidence when presenting in front of groups.

Initial Outcomes:

Youth will gain knowledge in researching, preparing, and presenting a speech or demonstration.

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Youth will create a formal presentation, speech, or outline. 

Youth will 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. 

Indicator: Youth will participate in communications event.

Method: registration 

Timeline: October 2020-April 2021


Intermediate Outcome: Youth will make a presentation before their family, a group of their peers (such as at a 4-H club meeting), a school or county qualifying event.

Youth will demonstrate an increased level of confidence when presenting in front of groups. 

Indicator: Youth will participate in a communications event.

Method: Judges' score sheets 

Timeline: Feb 2020-April 2021


Long-term Outcome: Youth will develop into competent, capable, contributing adults as important developmental assets are met through their participation in 4-H Communications Programs.

Youth will utilize the skills gained through education and involvement in Extension programs to serve as leaders in 4-H and other organizations.  

Indicator: Observation

Method: client/teacher/parent observation and testimonial

Timeline: July 2020-June 2021

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Enrolled 4-H members, 4-H school club members

Project or Activity: 4-H School Clubs

Content or Curriculum: Building Bridges, Reaching People Through Communication National 4-H Curriculum, Prepare your Speech Booklet

Inputs: paid staff, district board funds, facilities 

Date: Sept 2020-March 2021


Audience: 4-H members, 4-H school club members 

Project or Activity: 4-H Speech and Demonstration Event

Content or Curriculum: prepare your speech booklets, state speech and demonstration score sheets

Inputs: paid staff, district board funds, facilities, volunteers

Date: Feb-March 2021


Audience: Enrolled 4-H members, 4-H school club members

Project or Activity: 4-H record book completion 

Content or Curriculum: 4-H project books

Inputs: paid staff, district board funds, facilities, volunteers

Date: Aug 2020-Sept 2021


Audience: 4-H Horse and Livestock Club members

Project or Activity: horse and livestock judging contests

Content or Curriculum: Livestock volunteer certification materials, video, CDs, farm visits

Inputs: paid staff, district board funds, facilities, volunteers

Date: Jan-June 2021


Audience: 4-H Members

Project or Activity: 4-H Country Ham Project

Content or Curriculum: livestock volunteer certification materials, videos, CDs

Inputs: paid staff, district board funds, facilities, volunteers, ham house

Date: Jan-Sept 2021


Audience: 4-H teens

Project or Activity: 4-H Achievement program

Content or Curriculum: UK curriculum

Inputs: paid staff, volunteers, high school students, 4-H council funds

Date: Dec 2020-March 2021 



Success Stories

4-H'ers advance in Communications events

Author: Sherri Farley

Major Program: Communications and Expressive Arts

Providing youth with the ability to enhance and develop communication skills is of great importance in Kentucky. The development of communication skills is one of the preeminent skills necessary to grow as an individual, a community member, and a leader. Using age appropriate activities selected from the approved Kentucky 4-H Communications & Expressive Arts curriculum, educators can maximize the ability of youth to develop their writing, reading, and personal communication capacities. This

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