Nelson County CES

Title:

Youth Family and Consumer Sciences and Agriculture

MAP:

Youth Learning Practical Skills from Farm to Table

Agents Involved:

Luke Fries and Danielle Hagler

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

4-H Youth Development Programming

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

Family and Consumer Sciences 4-H Core Curriculum

MAJOR PROGRAM 3:

Agriculture 4-H Core Curriculum

Situation:

Youth will learn valuable life skills, responsible practices with regard to sustainable living, agriculture and livestock, as well as innovative ways to positively address the many growing needs of supplying the world with, and safely preparing food. Youth will gain these life skills, along with confidence, to allow them to be competitive members of the current and future workforce. Youth will feel invested in the 4-H/Extension program that helped them develop their life skills, thereby, creating a sense of belonging and commitment. Youth will develop into competent, capable, contributing adults as important developmental assets are met through their participation in 4-H Youth Family and Consumer Science and Agriculture Programs.

Long-Term Outcomes:

• Youth will utilize learned food safety practices, and the "myplate" concept, to increase fruit and vegetable consumption in their daily lives.
• Youth will choose a career path in family consumer sciences, family studies, or agriculture subject matters.
• Youth will develop into competent, capable, contributing adults as important developmental assets are met through their participation in 4-H Life Skill Development Programs.

Intermediate Outcomes:

• Youth will use and apply the skills gained from 4-H family and consumer sciences and agriculture programs.
• Youth will demonstrate and share new abilities in family and consumer sciences and agriculture subject matters.
• Youth will realize the many responsibilities of agriculture in supplying the ever-increasing population of the world with food.
• Teens will mentor younger 4-H’ers in food preparation, food safety, and responsible care for livestock and field crops.

Initial Outcomes:

• Youth will increase interest and engagement in 4-H family and consumer science and agriculture
• Youth learn new skills in 4-H family consumer science and agriculture programs.
• Youth will be introduced to careers in family and consumer science and agriculture careers.
• Teens participate in family and consumer science, agriculture, and livestock 4-H programs to acquire new skills.

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Youth indicate changes in knowledge and or opinions about food preparation and consumption.

Indicator:  Youth indicate changes on surveys provided throughout the year during FCS and Ag related programs. 

Method: Survey

Timeline: Ongoing

Intermediate Outcome: Youth will teach others about healthy lifestyles through leadership of the health related activities.

Indicator:Youth will take part in the development, facilitation and evaluation of a health and fitness related activities. 

Method: Observation

Timeline: Ongoing

Long-term Outcome:  Youth populations actively pursue lifestyles that show awareness for food consumption and production.  Youth become involved in farm or agriculturally related production as a means of business. 

Indicator: Observation of census data over time

Method:  Research and data over 5, 10, and 20 years

Timeline:  Ongoing

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: 4-H Cooking Club, 4-H Family Fitness Fun, SNAP-Ed Audiences, School Enrichment
Project or Activity: Personal Hygiene Lessons (Glo-Germ), Etiquette, Food Safety, Food Preparation, Physical Fitness.
Content or Curriculum:
Inputs: Volunteers, Agents, Parents, CES Publications and Curriculum, Office Resources, Grant Funding, Community Partners.
Date: Year Around, Depending on program.

Audience: 4-H Livestock Club, 4-H Horse Club (Outriders) 4-H Dairy Club, 4-H Country Ham Project, Hog Daze 5K Audience, FoCUS Audience, School Enrichment Audience
Project or Activity: Livestock Shows, Livestock Educational Hours, Public Speaking, Caring for Livestock.
Content or Curriculum:
Inputs: Volunteers, Agents, Parents, CES Publications and Curriculum, Office Resources, Grant Funding, Community Partners.
Date: Year Around, Depending on program.

Audience: 4-H Babysitting, Little Lambs (Young Mothers), 4-H Micro Business Alliance
Project or Activity: Infant/Toddler Nutrition and Health, Youth Care and Well-Being, Developing Parental Skills, Developing Business Plans, Financial Security.
Content or Curriculum:
Inputs: Volunteers, Agents, Parents, CES Publications and Curriculum, Office Resources, Grant Funding, Community Partners.
Date: Year Around, Depending on program.

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