Extension
It Starts With Us
4-H Natural Resources
Life Skills and Diversity
Paul Adkins, Steve Conrad
Natural Resources 4-H Core Curriculum
People, animals, and plants are dependent on our Earth’s natural resources. Everything from the air we breathe, to the water we drink, to the soil we use for food production – these resources are vital to our existence. Therefore, it’s important that we care for and respect these resources. Understanding how our daily choices affect our environment, we can conserve natural resources and protect our environment for present and future generations.
Youth will use scientific techniques, responsible practices and innovative technologies that will positively sustain the natural resources in the home, community and world.
Youth will engage in community projects related to natural resource conservation.
Youth will make decisions in their daily lives that positively impact
natural resources.
Youth will adopt practices to conserve and protect the environment in their home and community.
Youth will use problem solving and logical reasoning skills and apply them to environmental issues.
Youth will develop an interest in environmental science and sustainable practices and technologies.
Youth will gain knowledge of the interrelationship and interdependencies
with an ecosystem.
Youth will identify the natural resources that are used within their home and community.
Initial Outcome: Youth will gain knowledge of the interrelationship and interdependencies with an ecosystem.
Indicator: Number of youth who have gained an understanding of the ecosystems in nature.
Method: Survey evaluation
Timeline: year round
Intermediate Outcome: Youth will make decisions in their daily lives that positively impact natural resources.
Indicator: Number of youth who use their skills to conserve natural resources.
Method: Written evaluation
Timeline: year round
Long-term Outcome: Youth will engage in community projects related to natural resource conservation.
Indicator: Number of your who have engaged in a community project related to natural resource conservation.
Method: Verbal evaluation
Timeline: year round
Audience: 4-H Entomology Club members
Project or Activity: Entomology Club
Content or Curriculum: State Supported
Inputs: Volunteers, State 4-H Specialists, Extension Agent, Extension funding, curriculum
Date: September 2016-July 2017
Audience: 3rd & 4th grade students
Project or Activity: Soils
Content or Curriculum: Window Sill Garden
Inputs: teachers, Extension Staff and resources
Date: March 2018
Audience: 4-H Shooting Sports
Project or Activity: Sharp Shooters 4-H Club and Hookshots 4-H Club
Content or Curriculum: State Supported
Inputs: Extension Staff and Resources; Volunteers
Date: 2017-2018
Audience: youth 9-18
Project or Activity: 4-H Camp
Content or Curriculum: state supported
Inputs: extension staff and resources; volunteers
Date: summer
Author: Stephen Conrad
Major Program: 4-H Youth Development Programming
The Kentucky 4-H mission statement reads "4-H YD Education creates opportunities and supportive environments for culturally diverse youth and adults to be capable, competent, and caring citizens". The Boone County 4-H Program feels that one of the best ways to achieve this mission is with a strong residential camping program. This June we had 360 attend camp (291 campers, 29 teen volunteers, 34 adult volunteers, and 6 staff). 18 instructional classes were offered, covering a wide range
Author: Paul Adkins
Major Program: 4-H Youth Development Programming
Parents are often contacting the Extension Office looking for opportunities for children below the age of 9—many children ages 5-8 (4-H Cloverbuds) participate in the 4-H Cloverbuds Club or participate as Cloverbuds in other clubs with the goal of them becoming a regular member of 4-H at age 9. The 4-H Cloverbuds Club leader worked with the 4-H agent to develop meetings that are developmentally appropriate for youth ages 5-8. The Cloverbuds Club now has 20 members! In addition to the
