Butler County CES

Title:

4-H Youth Development

MAP:

Youth Development

Agents Involved:

Saylor

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Agriculture

MAJOR PROGRAM 3:

Communications & Expressive Arts

MAJOR PROGRAM 4:

Leadership

Situation:

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.

Long-Term Outcomes:

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.

Intermediate Outcomes:

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.

Initial Outcomes:

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.

Evaluation:

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

Learning Opportunities:

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 24–June 2025

Audience: Youth, 4-Hers

Project or Activity: Communications/Demonstrations

Content or Curriculum: 4-H curriculum

Inputs: Agent time, volunteers time

Date: July 2024 (State contest, State Fair contests) Jan./April 2025 (Speech contest, Demonstration Contests and Mock Interviews, County and Mammoth Cave Area)

Youth on SET, Fashion, TAB, 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 2025

Audience: Youth, 4-Hers

Project or Activity: SET Aerospace

Content or Curriculum: SET Aerospace

Inputs: Agent time, volunteers time

Date: April 2025 Youth on SET Board year round.

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