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| 4041 - Family and Consumer Science | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4041.5) | 387 |
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) | 0 |
Number of youth who practiced financial decision-making skills as a result of what they learned in 4-H (SEEC) |
| 4041.2) | 6 |
Number of youth who completed a 4-H Family and Consumer Science Project (PRACTICE) |
| 4041.1) | 6 |
Number of youth who participated in education related to family and consumer sciences (KOSA) |
| 4041.4) | 387 |
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: Lisa Jones
Major Program: Family and Consumer Science
Learning how to sew is a practical exercise in engineering and construction. Studies have revealed that students who learned to sew even a simple project displayed an increase in creativity after the activity. This skill can also provide a fulfilling and stress-relieving hobby for those who learn it. During the program, youth received an introduction to sewing and learned basic hand stitches and embroidery techniques. After learning parts of the sewing machine, they were instructed on how to sew
Author: Lisa Jones
Major Program: Family and Consumer Science
The 4H program is teaching young people valuable home economics skills that are becoming less common nowadays. According to the Daily Mail, 7 out of 10 youth don't know how to sew a button. Through the program, they are learning to use sewing machines, identify machine parts, use an iron, follow patterns, and sew straight seams. They even made pillowcases with sleeves and bodies to practice their skills. The group has planned to sew over 90 pillowcases for a local nursing home as a service p
