Youth and Adults Overcome Life Situations by Acquiring Life SkillsPlan of Work

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Taylor County CES

Title:
Youth and Adults Overcome Life Situations by Acquiring Life Skills
MAP:
Youth Life Skill Development
Agents Involved:
Pat Hardesty, Kara Back, Kimberly Thomas, Charlsey Garmon
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Family and Consumer Science
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Hay testing
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Agriculture & Natural Resources
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Communications
Situation:

SITUATION:

Researchers from Northwestern and Columbia Universities have found extensive findings "that substantiate significant associations between poverty and children's health, cognitive development, behavior problems, emotional well being and problems with school achievement."


In Taylor County 33.1% of children ages 0-17 are below poverty (Kentucky By the Numbers). It is important for the youth of our communities to develop life skills in order for them to overcome their life situations such as poverty.


Youth and adults need to develop essential life skills to become productive members of the community and effective as adults in society.


The 4-H Youth Development Program helps build the key characteristics of positive youth development, competence, confidence, character, connection and compassion.






Long-Term Outcomes:

LONG-TERM OUTCOMES:

Youth will acquire life skills needed to prepare them to address all aspects of their adult lives and to develop into adult roles in society enabling them to be productive members in our community.

Intermediate Outcomes:

INTERMEDIATE OUTCOMES:

Youth will implement problem solving and decision making skills in various aspects of their lives. Youth will learn how to effectively interact and cooperate with their peers and adults. Youth will teach other children skills learned.

Initial Outcomes:

INITIAL OUTCOMES:

Youth will learn basic public speaking skills to help reduce the fear of speaking in front of a group. Youth will compete in events and will be recognized for their accomplishments. Youth will attend day camps and project meetings and begin to learn new skills. Youth will increase awareness and knowledge of science. Youth and adults will identify and implement sound decision-making in relationships.

Evaluation:


Long-Term Outcome: Youth will increase verbal and written communication skills

Indicator: Number of youth participating in communication events

Method: Post survey and score sheets

Timeline: November-July 2023, 2024


Intermediate Outcome: Youth will engage in decision making skills in all aspects of their daily lives

Indicator: Number of youth participating in judging events, day camps, and activities

Method: Pre and post surveys and awards

Timeline: July-June 2023, 2024


Initial Outcome: Increased Awareness of 4-H Program to Youth in Grades 1-3

Indicator: Number of cloverbud participants and number of participants attending 4-H 4 All

Method: Attendance Rosters, Parent and Agent Observations

Timeline: August-May 2023, 2024



Outcome: Youth and adults will gain and utilize new life skills

Indicator: Number of youth who gain and utilize new life skills

Method: Observation, Written Evaluations

Timeline: July-June 2023. 2024



Outcome: Increase Knowledge of Science, Engineering and Technology and number of youth who participate

Indicator: Number of youth who gain and utilize Science, Engineering and Technology skills

Method: Observation, Written Evaluations

Timeline: July-June 2023, 2024




Learning Opportunities:

LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES:

Audience: Youth ages 9-18

Project or Activity: Demonstrations and Talk Meet

Content or Curriculum: Kentucky 4-H Speak Up and Would You Like to Do a 4-H Project Demonstration? Project Books

Inputs: Teachers, School Officials, Parents, Community Members

Date: November-July 2023, 2024


Audience: 4-H and FFA youth ages 9-15

Project or Activity: Heifer Chain

Content or Curriculum: KLVCR Program Materials

Inputs: Taylor County Cattlemen, Parents, Kentucky Department of Agriculture, Agents

Date: July-June 2023, 2024


Audience: Youth ages 9-18

Project or Activity: Livestock, Bee Club and Equine Educational Meetings and Activities

Content or Curriculum: KLVCR Materials

Inputs: Certified Volunteer Leaders, Cattlemen, Kentucky Department of Agriculture, Parents

Date: July-June 2023, 2024


Audience: Youth ages 9-18

Project or Activity: Monthly School Club Meetings

Content or Curriculum: Various topics from the 7 core curriculumn areas

Inputs: Teachers, School Officials

Date: August-May 2023, 2024


Audience: Youth ages 5-8

Project or Activity: Cloverbud Monthly Meetings and Day Camp

Content or Curriculum: The Ohio State Cloverbud Curriculum

Inputs: Youth Leaders, Parents, Community Members

Date: July-May 2023, 2024


Audience: Youth ages 9-18

Project or Activity: 4-H After School Programs

Content or Curriculum: Fantastic Food Series, Acres of Adventure, Awesome After School Kits

Inputs: School Officials

Date: September-April 2023, 2024


Audience: Youth ages 9-18

Project or Activity: Project Workshops

Content or Curriculum: Various Project Books and State Fair Requirements

Inputs: Volunteer Adult and Youth Leaders

Date: May 2023 and throughout the year


Audience: Youth ages 9-14

Project or Activity: 4-H Camp

Content or Curriculum: State Curriculum

Inputs: Volunteer Adult and Teen Leaders, Parents, Community Members

Date: January-July 2023


Audience: Youth ages 9-18

Project or Activity: Shooting Sports

Content or Curriculum: State Shooting Sports Curriculum

Inputs: Volunteer Adult and Youth Leaders, Parents

Date: January-October 2023, 2024


Audience: Youth ages 9-15

Project or Activity: Day Camps

Content or Curriculum: Various depending on Day Camp offered using 4-H Core Curriculum

Inputs: Parents, Teen Volunteers

Date: July, Fall Break and Spring Break 2023, 2024


Audience: Youth ages 9-18

Project or Activity: Sewing Classes, Fashion Revue and Sewing Day Camp

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Sewing Curriculum

Inputs: Certified Master Clothing Volunteers, Homemakers, Parents

Date: July and February-May 2023, 2024


Audience: Youth ages 9-18

Project or Activity: 4-H Art Club

Content or Curriculum: 

Inputs: Parents, Teen Volunteers, Teachers

Date: Throughout the Year


Audience: Youth 

Project or Activity: Farm Safety/Awareness

Content or Curriculum: Safety Curriculum

Inputs: Extension Agents, Leaders, Farm Bureau

Date: Fall 2023


Audience: Taylor County Cattlemen's Association

Project or Activity: Emergency Preparedness

Content or Curriculum: Emergency Curriculum

Inputs: Extension Agents, Leaders, Emergency Personnel

Date: Fall 2023 - Spring 2024



Success Stories

Taylor County Community Comes Together for 4-H Camp

Author: Kimberly Thomas

Major Program: Camping

Taylor County Community Comes Together for 4-H Camp

2024 was the 2nd highest county camp attendance since 2010 for Taylor County 4-H. 96 Taylor County 4-H members and volunteers had a great four-day camp filled with learning, recreation, friendship, and a whole lot of fun. Over half of our campers were returners to 4-H camp and forty-three of our campers were their first time experiencing 4-H camp. This experience who have not been possible with support from the Taylor County, Kentucky community.In 2023 Taylor County only had one Teen Leader or C

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Snack Attack: A Homeschool Cooking Club

Author: Kimberly Thomas

Major Program: Family and Consumer Science

Snack Attack: A Homeschool Cooking Club

During the spring 2024 semester, the local Campbellsville Homeschool Co-op youth received a delicious taste of 4-H. Fourteen youth participated in the 4-H lead class at the Co-op held at the Campbellsville Baptist Church entitled “Snack Attack.” During the seven, one-hour classes, the youth learned a new SNAP-ed (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) recipe while learning kitchen and life skills. Some of the recipes the youth prepared in the class included Can Opener Salsa, Supe

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Strong Girls Partnership

Author: Kimberly Thomas

Major Program: Health

The Strong Girls Club is program created by the Taylor County Intermediate School Guidance Counselor, Christy Parks to help girls that do not have a strong female role model in their life to learn different life skills they may not have because of this. For the 2023-2024 school year, twelve girls in 3rd-6th grades were identified, with 100% of them being from low-income families.  Mrs. Parks reached out to me to partner with her in this endeavor and share some of the important life skills l

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2023 State Fair Success

Author: Kimberly Thomas

Major Program: Civic Engagement

2023 State Fair Success

Taylor County 4-H was well represented at the 2023 Kentucky State Fair through multiple entries and events. Forty 4-H fair entries were entered in Cloverville resulting in six white ribbons, eleven red ribbons, twenty-two blue ribbons, two class champions and one division champion reserved.New this year, we had a team to compete in the 4-H Land Judging Competition. We also had a participant in the Lawn Tractor driving competition, which we had not participated in for the last few years.Our Horti

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