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| 4041 - 4-H Family and Consumer Science Core Curriculum | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4041.1) | 242 |
Number of youth who know how to follow a recipe to make something to eat |
| 4041.2) | 64 |
Number of youth how know how to make changes to a recipe |
| 4041.3) | 242 |
Number of youth who know how to use measuring cups and spoons |
| 4041.4) | 42 |
Number of youth who know how to use knives safely |
| 4041.5) | 36 |
Number of youth who know how to handle hot pots and pans safely |
| 4041.6) | 242 |
Number of youth who know how to keep their cooking area clean to stop germs spreading |
Author: Renata Farmer
Major Program: 4-H Family and Consumer Science Core Curriculum
With the growing number of families eating on the run instead of cooking at home, many young adults don’t receive needed basic cooking skills. In addition, approximately 4 out of 5 children do not consume the recommended fruits and vegetables each day. In an effort to encourage more youth to get into the kitchen and to improve their diets Knox County 4-H Agent and FCS Agent teamed up with University of Kentucky Student Interns to offer a three-day cooking camp. Fourteen youth participated
Author: Renata Farmer
Major Program: 4-H Family and Consumer Science Core Curriculum
A recent study by AIPCA revealed that only 13 percent of parents talk to their children about money matters regularly. 3 out of 10 parents never talk about money at all with their children. According to the study, parents are more likely to talk about good manners or about the dangers of drugs and alcohol more than they are about financial literacy. The Knox County 4-H program responded to requests by teachers for financial literacy/work-force prep programs by collaborating with the
Author: Renata Farmer
Major Program: 4-H Family and Consumer Science Core Curriculum
According to the CDC, empty calories contribute to 40% of daily calories for children and adolescents and most do not consume the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables.In a world full of hectic schedules, fast food and convenience, the challenge for families and children to eat healthy is difficult. At the request of the Knox County Family Resource Centers, the Knox County 4-H program chose to address this in our county by implementing a “Taste of the Week” program. The p
