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| 4021 - 4-H Agriculture Core Curriculum AND Natural Resources | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4021.1) | 326 |
Number of youth who indicated they are interested in learning more about animal science (Common Measures – SC 1) |
| 4021.2) | 130 |
Number of youth who indicated they are interested in learning more about plant science (Common Measures – SC 2) |
| 4021.3) | 496 |
Number of youth who indicated they are interested in learning more about environmental science (Common Measures – SC 3) |
| 4021.4) | 365 |
Number of youth who indicated they like science a lot or a little (Common Measures – SC 6) |
| 4021.5) | 365 |
Number of youth who indicated yes or sort of to having a job that uses science (Common Measures – SC 7) |
| 4021.6) | 365 |
Number of youth who indicated that, through 4-H, they learned new things about science (Common Measures – SC 16) |
| 4021.7) | 365 |
Number of youth who talked about how science can be used to solve everyday problems in 4-H (Common Measures – SC 18) |
| 4021.8) | 663 |
Number of youth who have shared their science related project with others (Common Measures – SC 19) |
| 4021.9) | 496 |
Number of youth who demonstrated a skill that was learned or improved by participating in 4-H natural resource programming |
| 4021.10) | 130 |
Number of youth who used the skills and knowledge learned in 4-H to conserve natural resources |
| 4021.11) | 130 |
Number of youth who have gained an understanding of ecosystems in Kentucky |
| 4021.12) | 622 |
Number of youth who demonstrated a skill that was learned or improved by participating in 4-H agriculture programming |
| 4021.13) | 452 |
Number of youth who gained an understanding of the role of agriculture in the production of food and fiber |
Author: Alexandria Bryant
Major Program: 4-H Agriculture Core Curriculum AND Natural Resources
The need for nutrition education is great in Kentucky, as it is a relatively poor state with a heavy burden of chronic disease related to poor nutrition practices. The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Survey provides data on overweight Kentucky youth and reveals that our youth rank 15.6% compared to the nationwide 12.7%. From a dietary standpoint less than 20% of high school students meet the dietary recommendation for fruit and vegetable consumption. In 2019, the 4-H Mini Master Gardener
