Extension
It Starts With Us
| 4061 - Natural Resources 4-H Core Curriculum | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4061.1) | 400 |
Number of youth who use their skills to conserve natural resources |
| 4061.2) | 50 |
Number of youth who can identify the natural resources in their community |
| 4061.3) | 50 |
Number of youth who have gained an understanding of the ecosystems in nature |
| 4061.4) | 30 |
Number of youth who have engaged in a community project related to natural resource conservation |
Author: Cathy Toole
Major Program: Natural Resources 4-H Core Curriculum
Children today have fewer opportunities to connect with the natural environment. The book entitled The Last Child in the Woods, written by Richard Louv outlines the ‘nature-deficit disorder’ in America. There are many benefits that have been well documented in recent scientific research studies. The studies have shown that by spending time in nature youth develop intellectually, emotionally, socially, spiritually and physically. The Henry County Cooperative Extension Service has prov
