Skills Development through Youth DevelopmentPlan of Work

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Russell County CES

Title:
Skills Development through Youth Development
MAP:
Skills Development through Youth Development
Agents Involved:
4-H agent and assistant(s)
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Agriculture
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Science, Engineering, and Technology
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
21st Century Skills (Career & Workplace Development)
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Natural Resources
Situation:

Youth desire a chance to develop their skills in areas that interest them (mastery) while at the same time experiencing belonging, and developing meaningful relationships with caring adults.  Youth development through 4-H and other youth-serving programs bring positive self-worth to individuals over their lifetime.  They are able to set goals and develop and action plan to achieve.  They are more likely to have confidence in their abilities, engage in community issues, be civic focused, and make positive choices that lead to a more stable life.  They are more likely to return volunteer time to their organization as adults so they can mentor and provide positive youth development opportunities.

Long-Term Outcomes:
Intermediate Outcomes:
Initial Outcomes:
Evaluation:

Outcome:  Youth learn and implement natural resource conservation practices.

Indicator:   25% of participants encourage recycling at home

Method:  post-program evaluation; youth participate in a recycling program through 4-H

Timeline:  spring


Outcome:  Youth learn electricity concepts and construct circuits.

Indicator:  50% of youth can follow a pattern to complete a circuit

Method:  observation

Timeline:  winter


Outcome:  Youth produce art and/or SET projects that can be entered into fairs.

Indicator:  1/3 of youth produce a quality final project

Method:   observation and scoresheets

Timeline:  conclusion of program


Outcome:  County meets or exceeds state 4-H camp attendance expectations

Indicator:  camp attendance

Method:  final count of camp attendees

Timeline:  summer


Outcome:  sewing and needlework projects completed

Indicator:   ½ of participants advance their knowledge and skills in sewing and needlework

Method:  scoresheets from county and state fairs

Timeline:  conclusion of project and fairs


Outcome:  Food and Nutrition programs

Indicator:  youth gain knowledge and skills to prepare food and make healthy food choices

Method:  observation; post-program evaluation

Timeline:  September-February

Learning Opportunities:

Audience:  Youth

          Activity/Project:   4-H Shooting Sports

          Content/Curriculum:  state 4-H shooting sports guidelines

          Inputs:  volunteer leaders; practice facility

          Date:  year-round


          Activity/Project:  electricity and energy education

          Content/Curriculum:  state and national 4-H curricula

          Inputs:  volunteers; curricula; Snap Circuits

          Date:  school year


          Activity/Project:  4-H Camp

          Content/Curriculum:  camp schedule

          Inputs:  attendees; volunteers; financial donations

          Date:  summer


          Activity/Project:  Arts projects (including visual, music, theater, photography, etc.)

          Content/Curriculum:  4-H curricula

          Inputs:  volunteers; financial support for arts resources; cameras

          Date:  September - August


          Activity/Project:  science, engineering, and technology programs

          Content/Curriculum:  resources on KY 4-H SET website

          Inputs:  volunteers; hands-on kits; off-site location if needed

          Date: throughout year


          Activity/Project:  sewing day camps

          Content/Curriculum:  state and national 4-H sewing resources

          Inputs:  volunteers: meeting space: sewing machines, fabric, and notions

          Date:  summer


          Activity/Project:  needlework programs

          Content/Curriculum:  4-H needlework handbook

          Inputs:  volunteers; meeting space; yarn, fabric, threads, needles, etc.

          Date:  winter/spring


          Activity/Project:  cooking program

          Content/Curriculum:  national 4-H curricula; Super Star Chef curricula

          Inputs:  volunteers; meeting space; cooking utensils and ingredients

          Date:  September-March; summer day camps



Success Stories

4-H at the Fair

Author: Christina A. Martin

Major Program: Communications and Expressive Arts

4-H at the Fair

The Russell Co. 4-H agent collaborated with the Russell Co. Jaycees to conduct youth programs and the Floral Hall exhibits for the 2020 COVID19 edition of the Russell County Fair.  To ensure the fair was able to provide an avenue for residents to showcase their projects and to allow for youth livestock shows to continue, a three-day fair was held in late July.  The 4-H agent was contacted by the fair manager in late June to begin working on providing these opportunities to youth and ad

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You’re Bugging Me

Author: Christina A. Martin

Major Program: Natural Resources

You’re Bugging Me

The Russell County 4-H program collaborated with the Russell County School System to continue science programming during the COVID pandemic.  A series of videos were created to share with the students by their science teachers during virtual learning.  These videos explored several aspects of entomology.  The first video explored the main characteristics that insects share such as body segments, leg numbers and wing attachment; additionally the youth learned which arthropods were

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Developing Hand Sewing Skills in Youth

Author: Christina A. Martin

Major Program: Family and Consumer Science

Developing Hand Sewing Skills in Youth

The Russell County 4-H program offered a hand sewing program over a two month period.  Hand sewing is a heritage sewing skill that children have been learning for decades.  This skill helps youth develop fine motor skills and improves hand-eye coordination.  Also developing hand sewing skills is an inexpensive way to sew because no machine is required, preserves vintage sewing techniques, is relaxing, is a gateway to learn other creative stitching techniques, and improves focus be

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STEAM Learning and 4-H Outreach during Pandemic

Author: Christina A. Martin

Major Program: Science, Engineering, and Technology

STEAM Learning and 4-H Outreach during Pandemic

During the COVID19 pandemic when schools were shut down to in-person learning, Russell County 4-H provided opportunities for youth to explore different science concepts through the “Science in a Box” program.  Science is loved by many youth because it offers a hands-on method of exploring sometimes complex scientific concepts.   Over the course of six months, six kits of learning materials on various topics were provided to 19 4-H youth.  The youth received learni

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