Extension
It Starts With Us
Developing Leadership, Citizenship, Heath & Life Skills Among Youth
Youth Development Programming
Jessica Morris (4-HYD)
Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum
Health 4-H Core Curriculum
Science, Engineering and Technology 4-H Core Curriculum
Agriculture 4-H Core Curriculum
Over the last 5 years, Wolfe County 4-H, as well at Wolfe County Extension have experienced growth in programming and community involvement. While this is a positive improvement, the Wolfe County District Board, County Extension Council and 4-H Council have indicated through discussion and surveys that they want to keep the momentum moving in this direction and expand programming for the youth here in Wolfe County.
Partnering organizations (Wolfe County School System, Wolfe County Youth Service Center & Family Resource, other community organizations) have indicated that there is a continued need for our partnership to continue to provide quality educational programming to the youth (K-12) here in Wolfe County. Therefore, Wolfe County 4-H will continue to focus on the Core Curriculum Areas and provide positive youth development opportunities for every child in Wolfe County.
(Reviewed 04/2017, HG, JM)
Through positive 4-H Youth Development programming in Wolfe County, the youth will improve skills such as leadership, citizenship, and life skills. Being actively engaged with positive role models in our community, our youth will be able to take on leadership roles, be productive active members of our society all while making healthy lifestyle choices.
(Reviewed 04/2017, HG, JM)
Through positive 4-H Youth Development programming in Wolfe County, the youth will gain self confidence in their skills and abilities which will contribute to their success in our society. By participating in positive programming, projects and service learning opportunities youth will enhance skills that are essential for goal setting, decision making and completion of a task.
(Reviewed 04/2017, HG, JM)
Through developing leadership, citizenship, health and life skills among youth the 4-H Core Curriculum areas of SET (Science, Engineering & Technology), Health, Animal Science, Natural Resources, Communications, Family & Consumer Sciences, and leadership. Youth will gain interest and expand their knowledge in these areas and as a result their enthusiasm for the entire 4-H Youth Development Program will increase allowing us to expand their knowledge in other areas as well.
(Reviewed 04/2017, HG, JM)
Initial Outcome: Youth will complete projects, attend events and will increase their involvement in programs
Indicator: Youth join a club, camp, or conference demonstrating an interest in 4-H
Method: Increased participation and involvement, encouraging peers to attend programming, observation, surveys
Timeline: 1-12 months
Intermediate Outcome: Youth have increased interest and knowledge.
Indicator: Youth stay involved in prior programming and expand interest to other programming.
Method: increased participation, surveys, observations
Timeline: 1-4 years
Long-term Outcome: Youth will improve their leadership, citizenship, health and life skills to become productive citizens
Indicator: Youth can be seen demonstrating these skills in our community.
Method: Increased community & 4-H Involvement, surveys, observations
Timeline: 4 Years or until youth ages out of program
(Reviewed 04/2017, HG, JM)
Audience: 4-H Teens (Grades 7-12)
Project or Activity: 4-H Teen Leadership Academy
Content or Curriculum: Leadership
Inputs: Efforts of Agents, Extension Staff, State Staff, School System; Promotion Through website, newspapers, newsletters, school promotion, social media
Date:2017-2020
Audience: Grades 9-12
Project or Activity: Issue's Conference, Teen Conference, Truth & Consequences
Content or Curriculum: Leadership Development, Community Service
Inputs: efforts of Agents, Extension Staff, State Staff, School System; Promotion Through website, newspapers, newsletters, school promotion, social media
Date:2017-2020
Audience: Grades K-12
Project or Activity: Reality Store, Dollars & Sense, Budgeting
Content or Curriculum: Leadership Development, Financial Awareness & Education, Family Consumer Science
Inputs: efforts of Agents, Extension Staff, State Staff, School System; Promotion Through website, newspapers, newsletters, school promotion, social media
Date: 2017-2020
Audience: Grades 6-8
Project or Activity: 4-H Teen Summit
Content or Curriculum: Leadership, Teambuilding, Community Service, Communications
Inputs: efforts of Agents, Extension Staff, State Staff, School System; Promotion Through website, newspapers, newsletters, school promotion, social media
Date:2017-2020
Audience: All Youth (9-19)
Project or Activity: 4-H Camp
Content or Curriculum: Leadership, Teambuilding, Community Service, Communications, Life Skills
Inputs: efforts of Agents, Extension Staff, State Staff, School System; Promotion Through website, newspapers, newsletters, school promotion, social media
Date:2017-2020
Audience: All Youth (9-19)
Project or Activity: Communications (Speeches and Demonstrations)
Content or Curriculum: Leadership, Team building, Communications, Life Skills, Self Confidence
Inputs: efforts of Agents, Extension Staff, State Staff, School System; Promotion Through website, newspapers, newsletters, school promotion, social media
Date:2017-2020
Audience: All Youth (9-19)
Project or Activity: School Enrichment
Content or Curriculum: Leadership, Teambuilding, Community Service, Communications, Life Skills, SET, Health, Family Consumer Science
Inputs: efforts of Agents, Extension Staff, State Staff, School System; Promotion Through website, newspapers, newsletters, school promotion, social media
Date:2017-2020
Audience: Grades 3-4
Project or Activity: Agriculture Awareness Series
Content or Curriculum: Leadership,Communications, Life Skills, Health, Animal Science
Inputs: efforts of Agents, Extension Staff, State Staff, School System; Promotion Through website, newspapers, newsletters, school promotion, social media
Date:2017-2020
Audience: All Youth (9-19)
Project or Activity: Livestock Club/ Skillathon Team
Content or Curriculum: Leadership, Teambuilding, Community Service, Communications, Life Skills, Animal Science and Agriculture
Inputs: efforts of Agents, Extension Staff, State Staff, School System; Promotion Through website, newspapers, newsletters, school promotion, social media
Date:2017-2020
Audience: All Youth (9-19)
Project or Activity: Ham Club
Content or Curriculum: Leadership, Communications, Life Skills, Animal Science, Food Preservation, Family Consumer Science
Inputs: efforts of Agents, Extension Staff, State Staff, School System; Promotion Through website, newspapers, newsletters, school promotion, social media
Date:2017-2020
(Reviewed 04/2017, HG, JM)
Author: Jessica Morris
Major Program: Communications and Expressive Arts 4-H Core Curriculum
Having the ability to effectively communicate is something that is important for our youth today. The Wolfe County High School Volleyball Coach knows this to be important on and off the court. He wants his kids to be employable after their volleyball careers are over which is why he sought the help of the Wolfe County 4-H program to develop those skills that will take them farther than the court. For our second year I have worked with the entire volleyball team (25 youth). The skills we wor
Author: Jessica Morris
Major Program: 4-H Youth Development Programming
Kindergarten readiness has been the topic of numerous discussions around Kentucky for the past several years. Serving on both Family Resource councils and where I work heavily with our school system I was apart of lots of conversations where the question was asked "What are we going to do to correct the issue of our children not being ready to attend Kindergarten?"Wolfe County 4-H and Extension joined the Wolfe County Family Resource Center, Red River Valley Family Resource Center and
Author: Jessica Morris
Major Program: Family and Consumer Sciences 4-H Core Curriculum
While the child is excited to create the quilted duffel bag in Unit 2 or whether they are one of our first year members working on Unit 1's drawstring bag, they do not understand the real benefit of learning to sew and what is happening that they do not even realize. “Sewing is a discipline that helps develop self-esteem, confidence, focus, patience, fine motor skills, problem solving, process thinking and visual
