Extension
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4-H Youth Development
Youth Development
Saylor
Agriculture & Natural Resources
Communications
Leadership
4-H Youth Development is part of Kentucky Cooperative Extension. Extension’s mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of Kentucky citizens through non-formal education for the entire family. Extension agents and volunteers take the results of university research and explain it in such a way that different age groups can learn and apply the information to their own lives. 4-H is a youth organization committed to building outstanding leaders with marketable skills to succeed in today’s global society. 4-H empowers youth to reach their full potential, working and learning in partnership with caring adults.
Youth will contribute to self, family, community and to the institutions of our society. Youth will have reduced risky behavior now and in the future. 4-H alumni will be successful in a global society. 4-H youth will successfully enter the workplace and/or institution of higher learning.
Youth will use scientific decision making techniques to make decisions on a daily basis. Youth will express themselves to others in group settings and on an individual bases. Youth have a positive bond with a caring adult who believe in their success. Youth apply the skills learned in 4-H in other activities at home, school and in the community. Youth set and achieve goals through a 4-H program.
Youth will gain knowledge and skills in the decision-making process. Youth learn skills need to communicate with others. Adult mentors will understand elements of positive youth development. Youth learn and develop life skills though 4-H. Youth learn steps in goal setting and developing a plan of action.
Initial Outcome: Youth learn communication, decision-making, goal setting, plan of action. Adults understand positive youth development.
Indicator: Number of youth who participate
Method: Observation, survey, evaluation
Timeline: Pre/Post Surveys
Intermediate Outcome: Youth apply decision-making skills and communication learned in everyday life. Set and achieve goals through 4-H.
Indicator: Youth demonstrate skills learned
Method: Observation, survey, evaluation
Timeline: Pre/Post Surveys
Long-term Outcome: Youth will contribute to self, family, community and to the institutions of our society. Show less risky behavior and enter higher ed/workforce successfully.
Indicator: Youth will achieve, based upon demonstrated skills, leadership positions, scholarships, etc.
Method: Observation, survey, evaluation
Timeline: Pre/Post surveys
Audience: Youth, 4-Hers
Project or Activity: Citizenship
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Citizenship, 4-H curriculum
Inputs: Agent time, volunteers time, financial resources
Date: January 23–June 2024
Audience: Youth, 4-Hers
Project or Activity: Communications/Demonstrations
Content or Curriculum: 4-H curriculum
Inputs: Agent time, volunteers time
Date: July 2023 (State contest, State Fair contests) Jan./April 2024 (Speech contest, Demonstration Contests and Mock Interviews, County and Mammoth Cave Area)
Youth on PAT and Communications Boards, year round.
Audience: Youth, 4-Hers
Project or Activity: 4-H Clubs
Content or Curriculum: 4-H curriculum
Inputs: agent time, volunteer time, financial resources
Date: Year round
Audience: Youth, 4-Hers
Project or Activity: Project Camp
Content or Curriculum: 4-H curriculum
Inputs: Agent time, volunteers time, 4-H financial resources
Date: June 2024
Audience: Youth, 4-Hers
Project or Activity: SET Aerospace
Content or Curriculum: SET Aerospace
Inputs: Agent time, volunteers time
Date: April 2024 Youth on SET Board year round.
Author: Lloyd Saylor
Major Program: Science, Engineering, and Technology
The problemAs adults we see the world as large and complicated. We've had experiences, traveled, lived. Our youth often only see the world around them. While the world of electronic screens is not seen as real. Classes in school, in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, are just that "Classes" to many youth. The practical use of, and the opportunities incumbent in these areas of study are not yet real to many 4-Hers. How to teach youth the very practical uses of S
Author: Lloyd Saylor
Major Program: Communications
Communications. All human interactions require communications. 4-H places a high priority on communications skills through speeches, demonstrations, performing arts, oral reasons etc. We see through participation, and awards the results of our efforts but outside of 4-H officers who are still in the program we don't often get to see the results of our efforts.oddly enough 4 individuals, this spring (May & June) made it a point to thank me because they were very well prepared,
