Boyd County CES

Title:

Educating Youth in Farm Knowledge and Skills

MAP:

Livestock and Equine Issues

Agents Involved:

Stahler, Harned

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Agriculture 4-H Core Curriculum

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

Natural Resources 4-H Core Curriculum

MAJOR PROGRAM 3:

Agriculture 4-H Core Curriculum

MAJOR PROGRAM 4:

Beef

Situation:

According to the USDA, there is a high possibility that there will be 9 billion people to feed, clothe, and provide shelter for by 2050. And more than likely this population will need to be supported with fewer resources, more regulations and less understanding of where our food comes from and what it takes to get it from the farm to your table. We can’t afford to have a population that doesn’t value agriculture. The Boyd County Extension Council also recognized the need for agriculture education and requested that agriculture education continue including youth livestock and equine programs.

Long-Term Outcomes:

One purpose of the livestock and equine projects is to teach young people how to properly feed, fit and show their animals as well as provide an opportunity for personal growth and development. Responsibility, confidence, decision making, and commitment are beneficial life skills that can be learned through agriculture education at any age.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Program participants will take care of their projects daily including: feeding, grooming, and preparing to be shown possibly competitively.

Initial Outcomes:

Participants will learn proper nutrition of their specific project, budgeting skills, and space/housing needs.

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Participants gain more detailed knowledge.
Indicator: Participants exhibit knowledge in dealing with and caring for projects and when conversing with others.
Method: Attendance to minimum required educational hours by certified presenters
Timeline: Annually

Intermediate Outcome: The importance of budgeting and record keeping is recognized.
Indicator: Complete and accurate record books.
Method: Record book assessments and placing at county and district competitions
Timeline: Annually

Long-term Outcome: Participants will successfully raise animals, and crops.
Indicator: Participants exhibiting in the County Fair and attending educational opportunities.
Method: Personal contacts, surveys, pre and post tests, and interviews
Timeline:Annually

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: 4-H age youth and Cloverbuds with an expressed interest in livestock
Project or Activity: Exhibit an animal and record book in the county fair
Content or Curriculum: 4-H livestock curriculum
Inputs: extension property, species specific clinics, personal contacts as needed, certified leaders and volunteers,
Date: continuous

Audience: Boyd County livestock club members
Project or Activity: club meetings
Content or Curriculum: 4-H livestock curriculum
Inputs: curriculum, agents, parents, certified leaders, extension facilities
Date: Each month

Audience: 4-H Livestock Club members
Project or Activity: showmanship clinic
Content or Curriculum: livestock curriculum
Inputs: agents, parents, certified leaders, parents, volunteers, extension facilities,
Date: annually

Audience: 4-H livestock Club
Project or Activity: Animal show and sale
Content or Curriculum: KY 4-H livestock kit
Inputs: agents, parents, volunteers, community sponsors, Boyd County Fair Board
Date:Summer

Audience: 4-H Livestock Club
Project or Activity: banquet
Content or Curriculum:
Inputs: agents, parents, certified leaders
Date: early fall

Audience: 4-H Horse club members
Project or Activity: monthly club meetings
Content or Curriculum: 4-H certified horse kit
Inputs: agents, facilities, certified leaders, parents
Date: Throughout the year

Audience: 4-H Club members
Project or Activity: horse shows
Content or Curriculum: 4-H horse kit
Inputs: agents, certified leaders, facilities, parents
Date: September through July

Audience: 4-H Club members
Project or Activity: District horse show
Content or Curriculum: certified horse kit
Inputs: agents, parents, judges, certified leaders, local businesses, facilities
Date: May/June

Audience: 4-H horse club members
Project or Activity: overnight horse camp
Content or Curriculum: horse kit
Inputs: agents, certified leaders, parents, volunteers, facilities
Date:Spring

Audience: 4-H horse drill team members
Project or Activity: overnight camp
Content or Curriculum: horse kit
Inputs: agent, certified leaders, parents, volunteers, facilities, veterinarians
Date:spring

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