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| 4051 - Health 4-H Core Curriculum | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4051.1) | 257 |
Number of youth that report making healthy lifestyle choices |
| 4051.2) | 68 |
Number of youth that report not engaging in risky behavior |
| 4051.3) | 78 |
Number of youth that report feeling good about themselves |
| 4051.4) | 64 |
Number of youth that report that they know how to handle stress |
Author: Ola Donahue
Major Program: Health 4-H Core Curriculum
According to the most recent state-by-state data from the 2016 National Survey of Children’s Health (NSCH) Kentucky ranks 14th with 33.5% of Children 10-18 being overweight and obese. Nationally, 31.2 percent of youth in this age range are overweight or obese. Using this data and being concerned about the youth in our county 4-H has teamed up with Tichenor Middle Schools Family Resource Center to help change the lives of the youth in this school. Healthy eating classes along wi
Author: Ola Donahue
Major Program: Health 4-H Core Curriculum
Statistics show that 2 out of 3 students are unprepared for life after high school. Therefore proving that far too many students lack the social and transitional skills needed to adequately enter the “real world” and cope with the demands of everyday adult life. With more than 65% of students being unprepared to take on life and/or social success, we raised the question: “Are schools teaching and preparing students with the essential social and life skills needed for a successf
Author: Mary S Averbeck
Major Program: Health 4-H Core Curriculum
A local school identified five families under stress. 4-H, in conjunction with the family resource coordinator and other school volunteers created a family centered program. A family cooking series was offered to promote a bonding experience between adults and children, promote proper, safe food preparation methods and help families stretch their food dollars. A 4-H extension agent and a 4-H volunteer led the three two-hour sessions held over three months that were offered to these families cons
