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





4031 - Family and Consumer Sciences 4-H Core Curriculum
4031.1) 186

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

4031.2) 175

Number of youth who reported that they followed safe practices

4031.3) 146

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

4031.4) 198

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



Success Stories

Reality Store

Author: Stephen Conrad

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

More and more people are living beyond their means and incurring debt that will plague them for the rest of their lives. We have not been very successful in teaching our youth the value of money or passing along the concept of "saving for a rainy day". Our school system recognizes this trend but has little or no time to spend on money management due to core content obligations. To help them with this need, The Boone County Cooperative Extension Service held a Reality Stores in one of t

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4-H Bread Making Day Camp

Author: Christy Eastwood

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

~~According to the American Heart Association, teaching youth how to prepare their own food will give them a skill they can use for a lifetime, they will be more likely to eat healthier as adults, and build self-confidence (Cooking With Your Children: Web MD; May 30, 2008). The Boone County Extension Service taught a 6-hour 4-H day camp on bread making.  The curriculum used was Super Star Chef Kneads A little Dough.  Twenty-eight 4-H members attended the class. Teaching children to mak

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5th Grade Economics

Author: Stephen Conrad

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

Teachers have communicated a need for help with financial education lessons for 5th grade students.  The teachers state they are pushed for time and resources in preparing their students for this portion of the state test.  To help with this need, The Boone County Cooperative Extension Service offered a series of lessons on money and economics for 90 5th graders.  Topics covered were needs vs wants, scarcity, money, opportunity costs and delayed gratification, comparative shopping

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Students with multiple disabilities learn life skills

Author: Christy Eastwood

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

Each public school child who receives special education services must have an Individual Education Plan (IEP).  This legal document is an education plan that addresses the specific needs of each student with multiple disabilities.  One aspect of the IEP is community experience/education. A collaboration was formed by the Boone County Cooperative Extension Service with the Walton Verona School District and the Boone County School District to provide classes for the community e

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Reality Store--updated

Author: Stephen Conrad

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

More and more people are living beyond their means and incurring debt that will plague them for the rest of their lives. We have not been very successful in teaching our youth the value of money or passing along the concept of "saving for a rainy day". Our school system recognizes this trend but has little or no time to spend on money management due to core content obligations. To help them with this need, The Boone County Cooperative Extension Service held a Reality Stores in seven el

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High School Students Learn Life Skills through Community-based Instruction

Author: Christy Eastwood

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

Students with disabilities who are preparing to graduate from school can benefit from taking life skill courses. Through learning these essential skills, these students can more readily adjust to the circumstances and challenges of adult life. Life skills instruction develops students’ daily living skills. Research has shown that students with disabilities, who exit high school with proficient life skills, have better post-school outcomes than those students who do not (Roessler, Brolin, J

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