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| 4021 - Communications and Expressive Arts 4-H Core Curriculum | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4021.2) | 47 |
Number of youth that can express themselves through the arts |
| 4021.3) | 81 |
Number of youth that have confidence speaking in front of groups |
| 4021.1) | 368 |
Number of youth that have improved their communication skills |
Author: Stacey Potts
Major Program: Communications and Expressive Arts 4-H Core Curriculum
Providing youth with the ability to enhance and develop communication skills is of great importance in Kentucky. The development of communications skills is one of the preeminent skills necessary to grow as an individual, a community member and a leader.Using age appropriate activities selected from the approved Kentucky 4-H Communications & Expressive Arts Curriculum, educators can maximize the ability of youth to develop their writing, reading and personal communication capacities. &
Author: Lindsey Dunn
Major Program: Communications and Expressive Arts 4-H Core Curriculum
As youth become more engaged in the world of cell phones, social media, and video games, the need to nurture soft skills in our youth continues to grow. The 4-H communications curriculum has been developing young leaders in Daviess County for a number of years by furthering their soft skills in public speaking. The County speech contest has proved to bring positive results for youth involved as several have moved on to the district and state contests, even producing blue ribbon quality sta
Author: Lindsey Dunn
Major Program: Communications and Expressive Arts 4-H Core Curriculum
According to research, middle school is a time where young people find their place in this world, they are exploring where their strengths and interests align (Fagell. P.L., 2019). Therefore, it is imperative to provide positive experiences where young people may explore the world in a safe environment. Due to the decline in enrollment numbers throughout the middle school years in 4-H programming, Kentucky 4-H hosts the Kentucky 4-H Summit Leadership Conference for middle schoolers (
