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| 4041 - Family and Consumer Science | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4041.1) | 26 |
Number of youth who participated in education related to family and consumer sciences (KOSA) |
| 4041.2) | 12 |
Number of youth who completed a 4-H Family and Consumer Science Project (PRACTICE) |
| 4041.3) | 3 |
Number of youth who practiced financial decision-making skills as a result of what they learned in 4-H (SEEC) |
| 4041.5) | 2 |
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) |
| 4041.4) | 3 |
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) |
Author: Lee Ann McCuiston
Major Program: Family and Consumer Science
Mental health, already a pressing issue for young people, has become an acute concern for millions in 2020. One in five people in households with children (21%) have reported feeling down, depressed or hopeless in the previous week. Realizing the need for improved resiliency in youth, the Todd County 4-H program provided a mindfulness training to 26 youth during the summer migrant program in a day camp setting. Youth learned how to categorize their stressors into things they cannot c
