McCracken County Residents and Youth Acquiring Life Skills
Agriculture and Natural Resources Education
Alsip, Anderson, Bell, Dodson Hank, Osborne,
Horticulture, Consumer and Home
Financial Education - General
Family Development General
21st Century Skills (Career & Workplace Development)
It is critical for a healthy and sustainable community to have contributing members of society with necessary life skills. Currently in McCracken County there is a need to learn and practice healthy habits, create and live within a budget and form positive relationships with others.
Be responsible and contributing individuals and family members.
Gain and maintain employment through life-skill development.
Contribute to a safe, pleasant and productive home and family.
Residents utilize the skills gained through education and involvement in Extension programs.
- Practice life skills in projects and life situations.
Be responsible consumers and financial decision makers.
Adopt habits and skills that contribute toward employability in the future.
Gain knowledge and develop skills that enhance healthy life skills.
Gain skills in setting a goal and developing a plan of action.
- Adult Sewing Club
- Needlework Club
- Knitting Club
- Quilt Class for Beginners
- Crochet Club
- Food Presentation Class
Initial Outcome: Youth and adults learn basic life skills
Indicator: Youth and adults participate in programs, read newsletters with basic skills information.
Method: Attendance, recipients of newsletters.
Timeline: Ongoing
Intermediate Outcome: Increase of self-esteem and life skill abilities
Indicator: Increased availability and request of information and participation in Homemaker and 4-H projects, FCS workshops and presentations.
Method: Testimonials and/or surveys from all participants.
Timeline: Ongoing
Long-Term Outcome: Increase of self-esteem and life skill abilities enabling youth and adults to increase life skills.
Indicator: Increased participation in Extension programs and/or activities that deal with life skill issues and reaching new clientele.
Method: Testimonials from all participants. 4-H group of youth forms. Increases in life skill programs conducted by 4-H, Horticulture, Agriculture and Family and Consumer Sciences.
Timeline: Ongoing
Audience: Youth and adults
Activity: Camp, Fashion Show, McCracken County Fair, sewing workshops, food workshops, summer programs, gardening with youth, Juvenile Justice Program, Dog Club, Job Skills Workshops, Art Club, Reality Store, Rotary Luncheon, Coins for Change, Garden Club, Money Wise Budgeting Classes.
Content or Curriculum: State 4-H curriculum, UK publications, videos and other research-based information. KEHA manual, UK Specialists, Horticulture Newsletter
Inputs: 4-H Volunteers, RSVP, Homemakers, English's Sewing Center, Kiwanis Club, Rotary Club , Kiwanis, Rotary Club, UK Specialists, UK Specialists, UK Publications, AQS Agriculture Tours, Master Food Volunteers, Early Childhood Publications, Master Food Volunteers, Early Childhood Council and area schools, Councils, Department of Juvenile Justice and Paducah Parks, Purchase District Health Department, Money Smart curriculum, Active Parenting Now Curriculum, Nurturing Families Curriculum.
Date: August-June
Author: Caleb Bell
Major Program: Natural Resources
For its 2022 season, the McCracken County 4-H Hot Shots saw a huge turnout in membership, executed a full shooting season and hosted two county benefit matches.This year the Hot Shots were back in full force following a halt to their activities in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and a late start to their 2021 season. A total of 60 youth participated in the club, and 7 certified adult coaches led them in the Shotgun, Archery, Rifle and Pistol disciplines.Following a rocky two program years, the
Author: Caleb Bell
Major Program: Family and Consumer Science
The holiday season brings joy and, with the help of the Cooperative Extension Service, education. Sixteen McCracken County 4-Hers spent a day lending Santa a hand in preparation for the 25th. They engaged in spreading cheer by baking, caroling, and crafting.Proper food handling, measuring techniques and kitchen safety were top priorities during the McCracken County 4-H Santa’s Elves Workshop. The day could not have been possible without the help of volunteers. Two “head elves”