Extension
It Starts With Us
Environmental Education
Practicing Stewardship in Natural Resources
Allen, Johnson, Flynt, Hilterbran, Simon
Natural Resources 4-H Core Curriculum
Chemical Crop Management Tools
Ag Water Quality Program
Urban Environments (water issues)
People, animals and plants are dependent on our Earth’s natural resources. Everything from the air we breathe, to the water we drink, to the soil we use for food production – these resources are vital to our existence. Therefore, it’s important that we care for and respect these resources. Understanding how our daily choices affect our environment, we can conserve natural resources and protect our environment for present and future generations.
Youth will use scientific techniques, responsible practices and innovative technologies that will positively sustain the natural resources in the home, community and world.
Youth will engage in community projects related to natural resource conservation.
Environmental conditions will improve in Scott County.
Natural resources will be utilized wisely.
Landfill usage will decline due to recycling efforts.
Families will consume more locally produced food.
Recycling will increase.
Youth will make decisions in their daily lives that positively impact natural resources.
Youth will adopt practices to conserve and protect the environment in their home and community.
Youth will use problem solving and logical reasoning skill and apply them to environmental issues.
Scott County residents will implement strategies to practice resource conservation.
Residents will maintain properties with less water and fewer chemical inputs.
Residents will recycle more organic and inorganic waste products.
Residents will utilize more energy efficient products.
Residents will purchase/grow local foods.
Youth will develop an interest in environmental sciences and sustainable practices and technologies ? Youth will gain knowledge of the interrelationship and interdependencies with an ecosystem. ? Youth will identify the natural resources that are used within their home and community.
Residents will become educated about the benefits of green living practices.
Residents will attend programs and events related to green living.
Children will encourage parents to become involved in green issues.
Outcome: Environmental conditions will improve in Scott County.
Indicator: Lower landfill inputs, cleaner watersheds
Method: environmental agency reports
Timeline: Ongoing
Outcome: Residents will increase practices related to green living.
Indicator: Increased recycling, stronger local foods demand, increased onsite water management.
Method: Reporting from local government, farmers markets, and environmental agencies.
Timeline: Ongoing
Outcome: Residents will become knowledgeable about green living practices.
Indicator: Demand for environmental education programming,
Method: Program evaluation, surveys
Timeline: ongoing
Audience: Youth
Activity: 4-H Environmental Camps
Content or curriculum: 4-H Natural Resources
Inputs: staff, office equipment, curriculum, materials, volunteers, Scott County Schools, Various agencies
Date: Fall and Spring
Audience: Youth
Activity: 4-H Water Quality Program
Content or curriculum: Enviroscape, Water Watch, Macro invertebrate study, Project Wet
Inputs: Staff, office equipment, curriculum, materials, volunteers, Scott County Schools
Date:
Audience: Youth
Activity: 4-H Non-Point Control Education
Content or curriculum: Enviroscape Curriculum
Inputs: Staff, office equipment, curriculum, materials, Scott County Schools
Date: Throughout school year
Audience: Youth
Activity: 4-H Soil/Erosion Control Education
Content or Curriculum: Enviroscape Curriculum, State 4-H Curriculum
Inputs: Staff, office equipment, curriculum, materials, Scott County Schools
Date: Throughout School Year
Audience: Youth
Activity: Recycling Opportunities with 4-H
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Project Material
Inputs: Staff, office equipment, curriculum, materials
Date: Throughout School Year
Audience: Youth
Activity: Lifecycles and Biodiversity
Content or Curriculum: Lifecycles
Inputs: Staff, office equipment, curriculum, materials, Scott County Schools
Date: Spring
Audience: Youth & General Public
Activity: Various Agriculture and Environmental Programs Planned with Other Agencies Such as Scott County Conservation District, City of Georgetown, Kentucky Department of Agriculture, Yuko En Earth Day Celebration, Ed Davis Center, Scott Co. Public Schools, Scott Co. Pre-School, Toyota Environmental Day
Content or Curriculum: Project Material and Involved Agencies Resources
Inputs: Staff, office equipment, curriculum, materials, Scott County Schools and listed organizations above
Date: Throughout Year
Audience: General Public
Activity: Solid Waste Committee
Content or Curriculum: Materials/Info Provided by Scott County Solid Waste Coordinator
Inputs: Staff, office equipment, curriculum, materials, Scott County Solid Waste
Date: Scheduled Meetings Throughout Year
Audience: Homemakers
Activity: Scott County Homemaker Tab Recycling Project
Content or Curriculum: Homemaker Club Activities
Inputs: Staff, office equipment, curriculum, materials, volunteers
Date: Throughout Year
Audience: General Public
Activity: Soil, Water, Manure, Plant Testing
Content or Curriculum: UK Soil Lab
Staff, office equipment, curriculum, materials, volunteers
Date: Year Round
Audience: General Public
Activity: Rinse and Return Program
Content or Curriculum: Kentucky Dept. of Agriculture, Local agribusiness operations
Inputs: Staff, office equipment, curriculum, materials, volunteers
Date: Summer
Audience: Youth, Homemakers, General Public
Activity: Recycling Opportunities with Scott County Homemakers and 4-H
Content or Curriculum: Project Material
Inputs: Staff, office equipment, curriculum, materials, volunteers
Date: Throughout Year
Activity: Water Quality Awareness Month
Content or Curriculum: Project Material
Inputs: Staff, office equipment, curriculum, materials, volunteers
Date: May
Activity: Pesticide Training -- Private Applicators
Content or Curriculum: Material provided by the Univ of KY & State Departments of Agriculture
Staff, office equipment, curriculum, materials
Date: Throughout the Year
Audience: General Public
Activity: Lawn Management Series
Content or Curriculum: Various lawn publications
Input: Staff, office equipment, curriculum, materials
Date: Spring
Author: Patrick Allen
Major Program: Natural Resources 4-H Core Curriculum
The start of the new program year for the environmental education camping program (EE camp) is off to an exciting start. We have grown each year I have been in Scott County. Numbers have increased from two schools with a total of 150 youth, to now serving seven schools and over 500 youth served for the EE camping program. We have involved a number of organizations that participate in lesson facilitation. Including University of Kentucky department specialists. These percenters give up their time
Author: Alison Johnson
Major Program: Natural Resources 4-H Core Curriculum
Many studies have shown that there are numerous health benefits for youth learning outside of the classroom. Schools are often not able to provide outdoor learning opportunities for students, therefore the students are lacking the proper natural resources education that they need. Teachers for 4th grade students from six Scott County elementary schools approached the Scott County 4-H Agents and requested to attend Environmental Camp with their students, in ord
