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| 4031 - Family and Consumer Sciences 4-H Core Curriculum | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4031.1) | 4 |
Number of youth who reported that they followed instructions step-by-step to do or make things themselves |
| 4031.2) | 31 |
Number of youth who reported that they followed safe practices |
| 4031.3) | 4 |
Number of youth who reported that they demonstrated what they learned to do for themselves |
| 4031.4) | 44 |
Number of youth who are more aware of preparing and eating healthy, local food |
Author: Caroline Hughes
Major Program: Family and Consumer Sciences 4-H Core Curriculum
In Robertson County, the majority of families have at least one parent that works outside of the home, and the majority of those are employed outside of the county itself. It is easy to see where this leads to a time shortage, which in turn causes family time, especially meal time to be a rush. Too often fast food is served and traditional recipes fall to the wayside. Meanwhile, the leader of my 4-H Cooking class had retired. I decided this was an excellent time to revamp this popular
Author: Caroline Hughes
Major Program: Family and Consumer Sciences 4-H Core Curriculum
The 4-H Cooking Class in Robertson County is evolving! It has changed from a simple after school activity, something for the kids to do till the parents got off work, to a place that encourages confidence for novice young cooks as well as teaching new skills to those with more experience.After working with the group as they learned about breads in the Fall 2018 semester, I decided for the Spring of 2019 I would introduce them to recipes from the 4-H Cooking 101-401 Cookbook. Principa
Author: Caroline Hughes
Major Program: Family and Consumer Sciences 4-H Core Curriculum
The "Touch Screen Generation" is terrifyingly tech savvy. The internet is their lifeblood, as essential as eating and breathing. We are told that kids living in this computer age are smarter than ever before, but basic life skills are on the endangered list. That is one reason why sewing is considered a valuable survival skill and the continued interest in the 4-H Sewing Project by four young 4-H'ers is something I consider exceptional. They have already learned b
