Extension
It Starts With Us
Empowering Youth
4-H Youth Development
Jessi Williams, Steve Musen
4-H Youth Development Programming
Communications and Expressive Arts 4-H Core Curriculum
Science, Engineering and Technology 4-H Core Curriculum
Health 4-H Core Curriculum
Today's youth are growing up in a world where everything is at their fingertips or, more specifically, the touch of their fingertips. Youth just need to tap their touchscreen phones or computers to have access to anything and everything, from social networks to shopping. There are negative and positive aspects of this technological age, creating a need for youth to learn proper communication skills, how to live a healthy lifestyle, and how to use available technologies to better their lives.
Youth of Owen County will develop and have science, engineering and technology skills that will increase self-awareness and self-esteem. Youth will put these skills to use in their careers.
Students of Owen County Schools will practice communication skills through communications contests and leadership positions in other school and 4-H clubs.
Owen County students will learn about public speaking and other communication skills.
Initial Outcome:
Indicator: Reported growth
Method: Post-evaluation
Timeline: Immediately following program
Intermediate Outcome:
Indicator: Increased numbers in Speech and Demo Contest
Method: Observation
Timeline: End of spring
Long-term Outcome:
Indicator: Number of youth going to college or gaining careers in related field
Method: Observation and number of alumni returning to volunteer as adults
Timeline: 5-10 years
Project or Activity: Water Warriors Camp
Content or Curriculum: Project WET
Inputs: Bluegrass Greensource
Date: Summer 2017
Audience: Owen County Youth
Project or Activity: 4-H Record Book Training
Inputs: Record books for various projects
Date: Spring 2018
Audience: 8th Grade Students
Activity: Reality Store
Content: Welcome to Reality
Inputs: MBMS, Owen Electric, Youth Service Center, First Farmers Bank, People's Bank, Adult Ed, Farm Bureau, Local realty services
Date: Spring 2018
Audience: High School Students
Activity: Finance 101
Content:
Inputs: OCHS Teachers, Volunteers
Date: Fall 2017
Audience: Owen County Youth
Project or Activity: 4-H Small Engines Club
Content or Curriculum: Small Engines from National 4-H
Inputs: 4-H Agent, Volunteer Leader, Local garage
Date: September 2017-August 2018
Audience: Owen County Youth, 9-14
Project or Activity: 4-H Summer Camp
Content or Curriculum:
Inputs: 4-H Agents, Volunteers, Teen Leaders, Community Sponsors
Date: Summer 2018
Audience: Owen County Youth
Project or Activity: Speech and Demonstrations Contest
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Communications
Inputs: 4-H Agent, Volunteer Judges
Date: Spring 2018
Audience: Owen County Middle School 6th Grade
Project or Activity: Farm Safety Day
Content or Curriculum: Progressive Agriculture Safety Day
Inputs: 4-H and Agr. Agents, 6th Grade Teachers, FFA Advisor and Members, Community Volunteers
Date: Spring 2018
Author: Chelsea Young
Major Program: 4-H Youth Development Programming
4-H Youth Development is focused one major goal which is developing youth leadership skills. According to Miller (1987) youth leadership is defined as the development of life skills necessary to perform leadership functions in real life. This idea of building leadership skills is encompassed in the idea of achievement. Youth respond positively when feel they feel that they have accomplished, or achieved, a goal in some manner. Each year Owen County 4-H hosts a 4-H A
Author: Chelsea Young
Major Program: 4-H Youth Development Programming
Diversity begins with exposure leading to understanding and acceptance. The Diversity Inclusive Program Model (Lavergne, 2008) offers a good outline for understanding ways to guide programming in a diverse world. The first concept that this model offers is that of bringing to the table a positive attitude. Positive attitudes give way for positive outcomes which is the ultimate goal of building acceptance and understanding of diversity. Next is previous p
Author: Chelsea Young
Major Program: Communications and Expressive Arts 4-H Core Curriculum
Communication is an essential life skill that 4-H promotes and targets. This life skill leads to the building of confidence for youth. Skills are best learned through practice which is where the 4-H Communications Program works to provide many experiences and opportunities to offer reinforcement of the various techniques within communications, including written as well as public speaking communication. According to the “Targeting Life Skills Model”, communication, as a life skill, fa
Author: Chelsea Young
Major Program: Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum
At the beginning of the 2017-2018 4-H Program year, the Owen County 4-H Council shared concern for the teen opportunities and involvement. With this concern, it was important to boost the teen club for the teens of Owen County. According to research by N.J. Pearce and R.W. Larson, young people obtain many developmental benefits from involvement in organized youth programs which include social skills, teamwork, and initiative. It was decided that a new look for a teen club would be
