Daviess County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2017 - Jun 30, 2018





4031 - Family and Consumer Sciences 4-H Core Curriculum
4031.1) 8

Number of youth who reported that they followed instructions step-by-step to do or make things themselves

4031.2) 124

Number of youth who reported that they followed safe practices

4031.3) 0

Number of youth who reported that they demonstrated what they learned to do for themselves

4031.4) 125

Number of youth who are more aware of preparing and eating healthy, local food



Success Stories

Food Preservation

Author: Lindsey Dunn

Major Program: Family and Consumer Sciences 4-H Core Curriculum

For years, food preservation has been offered to the Daviess County community through the Cooperative Extension Service.  With over 54% of the Daviess County youth receiving Free and Reduced Lunch, there is a need to provide low-expense and nutritious meals year-round.  Food preservation sessions have been offered to these youth over the last three years by Daviess County 4-H Agents in Afterschool, School Enrichment, and Summer Day Camp settings to help make this possible.  These

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Truth & Consequences

Author: Lindsey Dunn

Major Program: Family and Consumer Sciences 4-H Core Curriculum

In the 2016-2017 school year, Daviess County High School contacted the Daviess County Extension FCS and 4-H Agents requesting the Truth & Consequences program be shared at Daviess County High School with 9th grade health classes. Truth & Consequences is a program devoted to educating youth on substance abuse by placing them in a simulated series of steps one would go through in in the actual situation him/herself. A committee of school, Extension, and community partners was formed and th

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Poultry BBQ Day Camp

Author: Stacey Potts

Major Program: Family and Consumer Sciences 4-H Core Curriculum

Cooking is a valuable life skill that teaches children about nutrition and food safety, as well as building math, science, literacy and fine motor skills.  Retrieved from http://www.homefoodsafety.org/kids/teaching-kids-to-cook.  The 4-H Chicken and Poultry Barbecue Project is designed to teach youth the basic principles of food safety and to help youth develop food preparation skills.  Daviess County 4-H offered a Poultry BBQ Day Camps in June 2018 as part of the summer 4-H progr

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