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| 4031 - Family and Consumer Sciences 4-H Core Curriculum | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4031.1) | 54 |
Number of youth who reported that they followed instructions step-by-step to do or make things themselves |
| 4031.2) | 42 |
Number of youth who reported that they followed safe practices |
| 4031.3) | 16 |
Number of youth who reported that they demonstrated what they learned to do for themselves |
| 4031.4) | 37 |
Number of youth who are more aware of preparing and eating healthy, local food |
Author: Mary S Averbeck
Major Program: Family and Consumer Sciences 4-H Core Curriculum
According to Family Magazine, 76% of middle school age youth are babysitting either family members or other’s children. Childcare training develops life skills in decision making. The long term outcome is that youth having babysitting education and practice become more confident parents. Babysitting is often a youth’s first gainful employment experience and money handling skills are exercised. The Kenton County Cooperative Extension Service 4-H program offered 8 hours of babysitting
Author: Mary S Averbeck
Major Program: Family and Consumer Sciences 4-H Core Curriculum
The “Big Three” features of effective youth serving programs are positive and sustained relationships between youth and adults; activities that build important life skills and opportunities for youth to practice these life skills as both participants and as leaders according to Lerner. (Lerner, R. M. 2005, September. Promoting Positive Youth Development: Theoretical and Empirical Bases). Learning to sew through 4-H programs encompasses all three of these facets. Youth ar
Author: Mary S Averbeck
Major Program: Family and Consumer Sciences 4-H Core Curriculum
Recent years of tough economic times have increased awareness of the need for financial knowledge. Extension advisory groups and county surveys have identified financial life skills as essential for youth, but lacking for many young people. Parents and teachers request classes on this topic. Greek philosopher Plato believed that “a good decision is based on knowledge’. The Kenton County Cooperative Extension Service 4-H Youth Development program in conjunction with commun
