Montgomery County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2019 - Jun 30, 2020





4041 - 4-H Family and Consumer Science Core Curriculum
4041.1) 336

Number of youth who know how to follow a recipe to make something to eat

4041.2) 81

Number of youth how know how to make changes to a recipe

4041.3) 6

Number of youth who know how to use measuring cups and spoons

4041.4) 6

Number of youth who know how to use knives safely

4041.5) 7

Number of youth who know how to handle hot pots and pans safely

4041.6) 6

Number of youth who know how to keep their cooking area clean to stop germs spreading



Success Stories

Mentoring Champions in Nutrition

Author: Charles Comer

Major Program: 4-H Family and Consumer Science Core Curriculum

Montgomery County 4-H Culinary/Junior Chef team is a state champion again in two different cooking contests in August 2019: State 4-H Culinary Contest and the Kentucky State Fair/Department of Agriculture Farm-to-School Junior Chef Contest. From a 4-H volunteer leader’s perspective as the mentor or coach who has provided guidance to teams of 3-5 teen members each year since 2013, it is a journey with each team she enjoys. Recently, she took time to reflect about the members of this year&rs

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Whole Grains for Health

Author: Charles Comer

Major Program: 4-H Family and Consumer Science Core Curriculum

“Make half your grains whole” –it’s a simple message but a more challenging habit to incorporate in our diet every day without the knowledge of whole grains and their value in our diet.  But according to The Whole Grain Council we are making progress.  In a 2015 survey conducted by the Council, nearly two-thirds (64%) of Americans have increased whole grain consumption “some” or “a lot” in the last ?ve years.  Almost one-third of res

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