Extension
It Starts With Us
| 4041 - Family and Consumer Science | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4041.1) | 33 |
Number of youth who participated in education related to family and consumer sciences (KOSA) |
| 4041.2) | 33 |
Number of youth who completed a 4-H Family and Consumer Science Project (PRACTICE) |
| 4041.3) | 315 |
Number of youth who practiced financial decision-making skills as a result of what they learned in 4-H (SEEC) |
| 4041.5) | 4 |
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) | 5 |
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) |
Author: Stephen Conrad
Major Program: Family and Consumer Science
As a society 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". Because of this, many citizens were unable to handle the economic havoc created by the COVID shutdowns. 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 Store at one of
Author: Christy Eastwood
Major Program: Family and Consumer Science
Learning about different cultures can be fun and exciting. With the United States being called a melting pot, a salad bowl, or a patchwork quilt it is necessary for our society to become familiar with other cultures. A growing number of neighborhoods and communities contain complex mix of races, cultures, languages, and religious affiliations. For these reasons, today’s youth are more likely to face the challenges of interacting with people different from themselves. &nbs
