Extension
It Starts With Us
| 4061 - Natural Resources 4-H Core Curriculum | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4061.4) | 25 |
Number of youth who have engaged in a community project related to natural resource conservation |
| 4061.3) | 1200 |
Number of youth who have gained an understanding of the ecosystems in nature |
| 4061.2) | 1200 |
Number of youth who can identify the natural resources in their community |
| 4061.1) | 1200 |
Number of youth who use their skills to conserve natural resources |
Author: Patrick Allen
Major Program: Natural Resources 4-H Core Curriculum
Scott County 4-H has provided a number of environmental education opportunities for the youth in Scott County throughout this past program year. The biggest program Scott County 4-H agents conduct in the fall and the spring is environmental education overnight camp. This camping experience is offered to all 4th grade students in Scott County. We had 7 of the 8 public schools in Scott County attend this past program year, equating to approximately 655 students attending this overnight e
Author: Patrick Allen
Major Program: Natural Resources 4-H Core Curriculum
This year Scott County 4-H changed up the woodworking and electricity day camping program. This year we wanted to focus more on skill development and not the number of projects. I offered two day camps that youth could attend for woodworking. This was different than past years as we only had one day to do all the activities, rather than four days. The past comments I received from participants was that the week was too long and the youth lost interest in the projects. This day camp continu
Author: Patrick Allen
Major Program: Natural Resources 4-H Core Curriculum
With childhood obesity at the highest it has ever been, it is important for youth to participate in activities that get them off the couch and out of the house. It is said that the current generation of youth spends, on average seven minutes a day to unstructured outdoor play/ recreation. The outdoor survival curriculum I am currently working on incorporates physical activity as well as creative thinking. It allows youth to take simple items and create one of three basic human needs (food, water
