Extension
It Starts With Us
Making Positive Choices Toward a Healthier You
Health and Wellness
Terence Clemons
Health 4-H Core Curriculum
4-H Youth Development Programming
In a 2012 Kids Count County Report, 41% of youth males are obese and 30% of youth females are obese. Bath County also has 1,714 children using Medicaid Program. Bath County School District reports that 72% of School Aged Youth are on free or reduced lunch program. With these alarming numbers education and sources are critical to combat obesity, poor or dangerous lifestyle choices and other factors that affect Bath County youth everyday.
Youth live longer healthier lives
Medical expenses per youth are reduced
Youth reduce the risks of heart disease, risk of high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes, forms of cancers, and other health related illnesses
Youth increase level of activity
Youth eat healthier diets that incorporate all 5 food groups of My Plate
Participants are aware of health risk/situations and seek medical help when needed
Participants are introduced and learn how to use My Plate information for meal planning
Participants will learn the health risks associated with obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart disease
Participants will understand the importance of daily exercise
Long-Term Outcome: Obesity rates will decrease from youth involvement in 4-H programming
Indicator: Improved diet and health monitoring practices
Method: 4-HCCS Curriculum, Extension Staff, 4-H Volunteers
Timeline: Year Round
Intermediate Outcome: Youth have participated, identified, and share information learned through programming
Indicator: Increase participation in health focused initiatives
Method: 4-HCCS Curriculum, Extension Staff, 4-H Volunteers
Timeline: Year Round
Initial Outcome: Youth can explain the benefits of a healthier lifestyle
Indicator: Pre and Post Assessments
Method: 4-HCCS Curriculum, Extension Staff, 4-H Volunteers
Timeline: Year Round
Audience: Home School Youth, Junior 4-Hers, tweens, and teens
Project or Activity: Various Day or Overnight Camp Settings
Content or Curriculum: Spark After School, SNAP Resources
Inputs:4-H Council, volunteers, school teachers and administrators, grant sources, and county agents
Date: Beginning to the end of program year
Audience: Home School Youth, Junior 4-Hers, tweens, and teens
Project or Activity: Shooting Sports
Content or Curriculum: Shooting Sports Guidelines
Inputs: Shooting Sports Coaches, Extension Staff, 4-H Volunteers
Date: Beginning to the end of program year
Audience: Home School Youth, Junior 4-Hers, tweens, and teens
Project or Activity: Healthy Eating Programs, Day Camps
Content or Curriculum: SNAP-ED
Inputs:4-H Council, Volunteers, School Teachers and Administrators, grant sources, and county agents
Date: Beginning to the end of program year
Audience: High School Youth in Life Skills Class
Project or Activity: Cooking Lessons and Healthy Choices Lessons
Content: 4-H Foods Curriculum, 4-H Microwave Cooking Curriculum, My Pyramid, SNAP Ed Resources
Inputs: Extension Agent, School Teachers
Date: Fall and Spring of School Year
Author: Terence Clemons
Major Program: Health 4-H Core Curriculum
In a 2012 Kids Count County Report, 41% of youth males are obese and 30% of youth females are obese. Bath County also has 1,714 children using Medicaid Program. Bath County School District reports that 72% of School Aged Youth are on free or reduced lunch program. After learning of those alarming stats, Bath County 4-H along with Bath County Family and Consumer Sciences decided to offer a program that is diverse in it approach, fun, rewarding, and simple enough for youth to share with othe
Author: Robert Amburgey
Major Program: Arts and Community Health
This year the Bath County Extension Council and agents organized a community health screening program. This is the first time extension has led this type of program in our community. The extension agents and leaders actively recruited health care agencies in the region to provide free health screenings in the areas of vision, hearing, circulation, balance, blood pressure, healthy eating, glucose and foot care. St. Clair medical, the Gateway Regional health department, local pha
