Christian County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2020 - Jun 30, 2021





4041 - Family and Consumer Science
4041.1) 164

Number of youth who participated in education related to family and consumer sciences (KOSA)

4041.2) 169

Number of youth who completed a 4-H Family and Consumer Science Project (PRACTICE)

4041.3) 64

Number of youth who practiced financial decision-making skills as a result of what they learned in 4-H  (SEEC)

4041.5) 13

Number of youth who indicated “yes or usually” to the Common Measures Experience Survey Question #13 “Is 4-H a place where you have a chance to be a leader?” (SEEC)

4041.4) 13

Number of youth who indicated “yes or usually” to the Common Measures Experience Survey Question #6 “Is 4-H A place where you get to figure out things for yourself?” (SEEC)



Success Stories

Positive Youth Development in a virtual world

Author: Jeremiah Johnson

Major Program: Family and Consumer Science

2020 has been the year of virtual learning, social distancing, and adapting our everyday life to meet the recommendations. Youth are attending school from their homes through the use of a computer and webcam, while parents and guardians are turning in assignment packets on a designated day of the week. In-person 4-H clubs have come to a halt and agents have scrambled to modify their programs to ensure that our youth are still receiving quality youth development programming in ways that interest

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Cooking Through Kentucky

Author: Mary Anne Garnett

Major Program: Family and Consumer Science

 As of 2018, there are 75,100 farming operations in the state of Kentucky (USDA, 2018).  There is a large agriculture industry in Kentucky from production to processing. Though agriculture plays a large role in people’s everyday lives there is a disconnect between the producer and the consumer. Primary school aged students from urban areas have a little to no knowledge of agriculture source of common foods. Youth should become more well-informed about agriculture as it would make

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Helping Students to "MOVE, LEARN, KNOW"

Author: Kaitlyne Metsker

Major Program: Family and Consumer Science

Prior to the start of the 2020-2021 school year, local Family Resource Youth Service Center directors reached out to the Family & Consumer Sciences and 4-H Youth Development agents to assist in providing programming to students that could not be fulfilled through traditional means due to COVID-19 restrictions. In response to the request, a video series of engaging, interactive lessons covering a variety of hygiene lessons was developed for students in second through sixth grade. The obj

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Preparing graduates for life after high school

Author: Kaitlyne Metsker

Major Program: Family and Consumer Science

According to an article published by the National Association of Students Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA), most incoming college students struggle to answer basic financial literacy questions. For young adults entering college or the workforce, having basic financial literacy is vital to their future financial success. In 2020, Money Sense for Graduates was developed as a collaborative effort between the Christian County Family & Consumer Sciences agent, a planning committee, and

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Preparing Graduates for Financial Stability post High School

Author: Jeremiah Johnson

Major Program: Family and Consumer Science

According to an article published by the National Association of Students Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA), most incoming college students struggle to answer basic financial literacy questions. For young adults entering college or the workforce, having basic financial literacy is vital to their future financial success.In 2020, Money Sense for Graduates was developed as a collaborative effort between the Christian County Family & Consumer Sciences agent, a planning committee, and local

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Helping Students to "Move, Learn, Know"

Author: Jeremiah Johnson

Major Program: Family and Consumer Science

Prior to the start of the 2020-2021 school year, local Family Resource Youth Service Center directors reached out to the Family & Consumer Sciences and 4-H Youth Development agents to assist in providing programming to students that could not be fulfilled through traditional means due to COVID-19 restrictions. In response to the request, a video series of engaging, interactive lessons covering a variety of hygiene lessons was developed for students in second through sixth grade. The obj

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Financial education continues in a virtual world

Author: Kaitlyne Metsker

Major Program: Family and Consumer Science

According to an article on youth.gov, a survey of 15-year-olds in the United States by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development determined that eighteen percent of those surveyed did not learn fundamental financial skills that are often applied in everyday situations. Through the It’s Your Reality financial education program, county extension agents work year after year to combat this statistic and give local youth the financial literacy skills to be successful.&nbsp

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