Extension
It Starts With Us
Family Consumer Sciences
Youth Development
Stewart, Rex, Hull
Communications and Expressive Arts
Over the last 25 years, the number of stay-at-home parents has decreased. Parents have increasing relied on schools to teach concepts and skills once taught within the family. Currently the Gallatin County School District does not have a family and consumer science teacher.
Life choices are often based more on personal desires rather than factual information. Those who seek information often turn to internet sources which may not be based on research. Decision-making may be based on project marketing claims, family tradition, myths faulty information, and lack of knowledge.
Youth will be responsible and contributing individuals and family members
Youth will gain and maintain employment through life skill development
Youth will contribute to a safe, pleasant and productive home and family
Youth will utilize and practice life skills in projects and life situations
Youth will project a positive image and self-confidence
Youth will adopt habits and skills that contribute toward employability in the future
Youth will learn to read and follow instructions
Youth will gain skills in setting a goal and developing a plan of actin
Youth will understand the decision-making process
Initial Outcome:
Indicator: Participants have increase their knowledge and vocabulary.
Method: observation, pre/post test
Timeline: 1-2 months
Intermediate Outcome:
Indicator: participants have applied knowledge gained from Extension Programs to be more self-sufficient with life skills
Method: observation
Timeline: 6 months – one year
Long-term Outcome:
Indicator: Youth report being more self-sufficient as they become adults
Method: follow up phone calls and e-mails
Timeline: 2-3 years
Audience: 4-H Youth
Project or Activity: Sewing Club
Content or Curriculum: 4-H curriculum
Inputs: Extension Staff, Volunteers
Date: School year 2022-2023
Audience: 4-H Youth
Project or Activity: Quilt Club
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Curriculum
Inputs: Extension Staff, Volunteers
Date: School year, 2022-2023
Audience: 4-H Youth
Project or Activity: Woodworking
Content or Curriculum: 4-H curriculum
Inputs: Extension Staff, Volunteers
Date: School year, 2022-2023
Audience; 4-H Youth
Project or Activity: Cake decorating
Content or curriculum: UK curriculum
Inputs: Extension staff, volunteers
Date:, Spring, Summer, 2023
Audience: Grades K-2
Project or Activity: Nutrition
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Curriculum
Inputs: Extension Staff, volunteers
Date: School Year 2022-2023
Author: Lora Stewart
Major Program: Family and Consumer Science
The Gallatin County Cooperative Extension Service 4-H Agent, Lora Stewart collaborated with the Gallatin County Upper Elementary Librarian and the 5th grade teachers to conduct Mini Society, an economic program to help children understand the American Enterprise System once a month throughout the school year. The program reached 100 upper elementary students (5th grade). They created their own “society” with their own town name, mayor, treasurer, and money cutter. They d
