Martin County CES

Title:

Planting Agricultural Roots

MAP:

Youth Agriculture and Natural Resources

Agents Involved:

4-H and Ag

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Agriculture 4-H Core Curriculum

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

Natural Resources 4-H Core Curriculum

MAJOR PROGRAM 3:

Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum

Situation:

Agriculture is Kentucky’s largest employer and accounts for the greatest amount of revenue in Kentucky’s economy. Every person in Kentucky is impacted by Agriculture every day in the foods that they eat and the fibers that are used in their clothes, homes, work places and vehicles.Unsolved worldwide social problems need to be addressed by Kentucky youth and adults.

Long-Term Outcomes:

- Youth will increase their knowledge, level of competence and skills in Agriculture
- Volunteers will increase their knowledge, level of competence and skills in Agriculture
- Youth will develop valuable life-skills, including communications, record-keeping, leadership and service
- Youth will develop valuable entrepreneurial, work-force and job-preparedness skills

Intermediate Outcomes:

- Improved Natural Resource skills (scientific methods) and knowledge (content areas) among youth
- Increased life skills (self-efficacy) among youth in Natural Resource awareness
- An increased number of 4-H members who select an Agriculture major in College
- An increased number of 4-H members who select a career in Agriculture

Initial Outcomes:

- Increased awareness of Natural Resource among youth
- Increased awareness of social problems that could be addressed in Natural Resource stewardship
- An increased number of 4-H members who enroll and participate in projects, programs and activities in the Agriculture Core Content Area
- An increased number of volunteers involved with projects, programs and activities in the Agriculture Core Content Area

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Increased Awareness of Natural Resources and Agriculture among youth

Indicator: Growing Number of Participants

Method: Observation

Timeline: July - June (2016-2018)

Intermediate Outcome: Increase in Agriculture skill and knowledge

Indicator: Participants show a raise in confidence

Method: Pre and Post test, Observation

Timeline: July - June (2016-2018)

Long-term Outcome: Youth will attain job skills in an Agriculture or Natural Resource Field

Indicator: Growth in the career interest

Method: Pre and Post Test, Observation

Timeline: Ongoing (2016-2018)

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Youth 9 - 18

Project or Activity: JR Beekeepers

Content or Curriculum: Beekeeping information from Specialists and experienced beekeepers

Inputs: Members of The MC Beekeeper Society, Volunteers, Agents, Staff, Extension Facilities

Date: Year long (2016-2018)

Audience: Pre School - 5th Grade

Project or Activity: Earth Week Roundup

Content or Curriculum: 4-H, AG and NR curriculum

Inputs: Agents, Staff, Teachers, Volunteers, Soil Conservation Staff and Volunteers, Elementary School

Facilities

Date: April (2016-2018)

Audience: Youth 4th Grade - 12th Grade

Project or Activity: Day Camp

Content or Curriculum: 4-H, Ag and NR curriculum

Inputs: Agents, Staff, Family Resource Centers, Volunteers, Extension Facilities

Date: May or June (2016-2018)

Audience: K-12

Project or Activity: Heritage Days

Content or Curriculum: 4-H, Ag and NR curriculum

Inputs: Agents, Staff, Volunteers, Community Partners, Teachers, Principals, MC District Board, MC CEC, MC Beekeepers, Family Resource Centers, School Facilities

Date: Spring and Fall Semesters (2016-2018)

Audience: Hight School

Project or Activity: Poultry

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Curriculum, State Fair Guidelines

Inputs: Agents, Staff, Volunteers, Extension Facilities

Date: Year Round (2016-2018)