Grayson County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2022 - Jun 30, 2023





4041 - Family and Consumer Science
4041.5) 316

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)

4041.3) 316

Number of youth who practiced financial decision-making skills as a result of what they learned in 4-H  (SEEC)

4041.2) 316

Number of youth who completed a 4-H Family and Consumer Science Project (PRACTICE)

4041.1) 316

Number of youth who participated in education related to family and consumer sciences (KOSA)

4041.4) 316

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)



Success Stories

A Small Glimpse of Reality

Author: Kindra Jones

Major Program: Family and Consumer Science

The Reality Store program works to teach students life skills, the importance of valuing their education and how the effects life choices can impact their futures. In Grayson County, the 4-H Agent works directly with the Life Skills teachers at the middle school and has turned the booths and options in to a packet for the students to work through. The agent and teachers have tied the "Reality Check" to the financial unit taught in the classroom each nine weeks, giving the agent an oppo

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Virtual Cooking

Author: Kindra Jones

Major Program: Family and Consumer Science

Returning back to ‘normal’ programming has been wonderful in the 4-H world, but there are some programs that have continued to work in a virtual manner. After much debate, the Grayson County 4-H Agent has continued to do cooking virtually through the 2023 program year. Pros for continued virtual cooking include: 1) allows youth to become more comfortable cooking in their home kitchen and learning to use their home tools; it also allows them to cook by themselves with parent monitorin

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