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| 4041 - Family and Consumer Science | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4041.1) | 60 |
Number of youth who participated in education related to family and consumer sciences (KOSA) |
| 4041.2) | 90 |
Number of youth who completed a 4-H Family and Consumer Science Project (PRACTICE) |
| 4041.3) | 30 |
Number of youth who practiced financial decision-making skills as a result of what they learned in 4-H (SEEC) |
| 4041.4) | 110 |
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) |
| 4041.5) | 110 |
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) |
Author: Aubrey Lawson
Major Program: Family and Consumer Science
Madison County 4-H Agent offered a four-day 4-H quilting day camp series to eight youth. The development of life skills such as sewing has been shown to increase hand/eye coordination, improve critical thinking skills, develop creative thinkers and serve as an expressive art form. By learning to complete sewing projects youth develop confidence and a sense of accomplishment by completing new projects. The participating youth received 18 hours of instruction on sewing techniques, machine us
