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| 4031 - Family and Consumer Sciences 4-H Core Curriculum | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4031.1) | 101 |
Number of youth who reported that they followed instructions step-by-step to do or make things themselves |
| 4031.2) | 115 |
Number of youth who reported that they followed safe practices |
| 4031.3) | 87 |
Number of youth who reported that they demonstrated what they learned to do for themselves |
| 4031.4) | 65 |
Number of youth who are more aware of preparing and eating healthy, local food |
Author: Alexandria Brasher
Major Program: Family and Consumer Sciences 4-H Core Curriculum
According to the American Heart Association, teaching youth how to prepare their own food will give them a skill they can use for a lifetime, they will be more likely to eat healthier as adults and build self-confidence through cooking. In order to address the growing concern about children not knowing how to prepare food safely led to the Henderson County 4-H program offering a three day cooking camp involving the dairy alliance, fuel up to play 60, UK Snap-Education resources, and a UK Poultry
