Extension
It Starts With Us
| 4061 - Natural Resources 4-H Core Curriculum | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4061.4) | 8 |
Number of youth who have engaged in a community project related to natural resource conservation |
| 4061.3) | 1970 |
Number of youth who have gained an understanding of the ecosystems in nature |
| 4061.2) | 1462 |
Number of youth who can identify the natural resources in their community |
| 4061.1) | 1952 |
Number of youth who use their skills to conserve natural resources |
Author: Brandon Darst
Major Program: Natural Resources 4-H Core Curriculum
In an effort to keep 4-H booked in the summer at the Central Kentucky Wildlife Area, the Madison County 4-H Shooting Sports Club decided they would host their first ever shoot. The District 4 Shooting Sports Committee disbanded, therefore leaving a weekend spot open for the shooting range that has long been coveted but the adult state shoot. The 4-H Agent was concerned that once 4-H did not host a competition this year that 4-H in general would lost the weekend for ever. The 4-
Author: Brandon Darst
Major Program: Natural Resources 4-H Core Curriculum
According to an article by A Childs Mind Institute, the average American child is said to spend 4 to 7 minutes a day in unstructured play outdoors, and more than 7 hours a day in front of a screen. And as suburbs and exurbs continue to expand, nature is parceled off more and kids seem less inclined to spend time in a fenced-in yard, let alone jump the fence into a neighbor’s or walk in the woods. Instead, indoor activities can seem easier (no sunscreen necessary!), safer, and even mor
