Extension
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| 4041 - Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4041.1) | 166 |
Number of youth who indicate they listen to people who have different ideas |
| 4041.2) | 373 |
Number of youth who indicate they can finish a job they started |
| 4041.3) | 322 |
Number of youth who indicate they can take responsibility for their actions |
| 4041.4) | 139 |
Number of youth provided with diversity focused education |
| 4041.5) | 59 |
Number of 4-H members leading a project group or project club |
| 4041.6) | 52 |
Number of 4-H members serving as direct mentors to younger youth |
| 4041.7) | 275 |
Number of youth reported being a better leader (due to skills improved through Extension programming) |
Author: Stephen Conrad
Major Program: Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum
Research has shown that youth leadership development can have positive effects on behaviors and skills including communication, problem solving, conflict resolution, and goal achievement (21 Progress). Each of these skills is linked to higher student achievement, lower drop-out rates, and better post school outcomes. For these reasons, The Boone County Cooperative Extension Service offered youth leadership programming to students at Yealey Elementary. 30 students (selected by the teachers)
Author: Paul Adkins
Major Program: Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum
From Child Psychology: A Handbook of Contemporary Issues, Balter, L., & Tamis-LeMonda, C.S. (2006) notes that there are “strengths present within all young people and involves concepts such as developmental assets, positive youth development, moral development and noble purpose, civic engagement, well-being, and thriving. All concepts are predicated on the idea that every young person has the potential for successful, healthy development and the belief that all youth possess the capaci
Author: Paul Adkins
Major Program: Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum
The Boone County Extension County Extension Council and 4-H Council expressed need to develop additional opportunities for teenagers in Boone County. America After 3PM a 2014 report by the Afterschool Alliance revealed that 15% of youth in Kentucky participate in an afterschool program, yet 44% would be enrolled in a program if one were available to them. 76% of parents surveys agreed that afterschool programs give working parents peace of mind, more work needs to be done to ensure that all yout
Author: Paul Adkins
Major Program: Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum
Boone County Schools identified a need for leadership education with their students. The school district realized that students identified as a leader in the gifted and talented program in 4th and 5th grades were limited on opportunities to grow their leadership skills. Some schools use leadership education with 4-H to fulfill this need while others identify students that could benefit from developed leadership skills. According to the Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learni
