Gallatin County CES

Title:

Family Consumer Sciences

MAP:

Youth Development

Agents Involved:

Stewart, Rex, Hull

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Communications & Expressive Arts

Situation:

Over the last 25 years, the number of stay-at-home parents has decreased. Parents have increasing relied on schools to teach concepts and skills once taught within the family. Currently the Gallatin County School District does not have a family and consumer science teacher.

Life choices are often based more on personal desires rather than factual information. Those who seek information often turn to internet sources which may not be based on research. Decision-making may be based on project marketing claims, family tradition, myths faulty information, and lack of knowledge.

Long-Term Outcomes:

Youth will be responsible and contributing individuals and family members

Youth will gain and maintain employment through life skill development

Youth will contribute to a safe, pleasant and productive home and family

Intermediate Outcomes:

Youth will utilize and practice life skills in projects and life situations

Youth will project a positive image and self-confidence

Youth will adopt habits and skills that contribute toward employability in the future

Initial Outcomes:

Youth will learn to read and follow instructions

Youth will gain skills in setting a goal and developing a plan of actin

Youth will understand the decision-making process

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome:

Indicator: Participants have increase their knowledge and vocabulary.

Method: observation, pre/post test

Timeline: 1-2 months

Intermediate Outcome:

Indicator: participants have applied knowledge gained from Extension Programs to be more self-sufficient with life skills

Method: observation

Timeline: 6 months – one year

Long-term Outcome:

Indicator: Youth report being more self-sufficient as they become adults

Method: follow up phone calls and e-mails

Timeline: 2-3 years

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: 4-H Youth

Project or Activity: Sewing Club

Content or Curriculum: 4-H curriculum

Inputs: Extension Staff, Volunteers

Date: School year 2024/2025

Audience: 4-H Youth

Project or Activity: Woodworking

Content or Curriculum: 4-H curriculum

Inputs: Extension Staff, Volunteers

Date: School year, 2024/2025

Audience; 4-H Youth

Project or Activity: Cake decorating

Content or curriculum: UK curriculum

Inputs: Extension staff, volunteers

Date:, Spring, Summer, 2025

Audience: Grades K-2, 4th grade

Project or Activity: Nutrition

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Curriculum

Inputs: Extension Staff, volunteers

Date: School Year 2024/2025

Success Stories

Dr. Yum’s Food Adventure with Ms. Cundiff’s Class

Author: Ronda Rex

Major Program: Child Development General

Describe the Issue or Situation.Dr. Yum Food Adventure is “an interactive, multi-sensory nutrition curriculum with unparalleled teacher training and support, strong family involvement, and research to prove it helps kids enjoy more fruits and vegetables!”  It is a flexible curriculum that allows teachers to incorporate lessons within their program as a whole group or center-based experience, building a culture of wellness at school.   Kids with special needs may have additi

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