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| 4031 - Family and Consumer Sciences 4-H Core Curriculum | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4031.1) | 130 |
Number of youth who reported that they followed instructions step-by-step to do or make things themselves |
| 4031.2) | 25 |
Number of youth who reported that they followed safe practices |
| 4031.3) | 20 |
Number of youth who reported that they demonstrated what they learned to do for themselves |
| 4031.4) | 8 |
Number of youth who are more aware of preparing and eating healthy, local food |
Author: Christina A. Martin
Major Program: Family and Consumer Sciences 4-H Core Curriculum
Russell County 4-H sewing volunteer leaders offered a five-day 4-H sewing day camp to seven youth. Developing life skills and crafting skills such as sewing have been shown to increase hand/eye coordination, improve critical thinking skills, and helps develop creative thinkers. Learning to sew produces a sense of confidence and accomplishment in youth as they learn new skills and complete projects. It also gives youth the opportunity to understand textiles, construction techniques
Author: Christina A. Martin
Major Program: Family and Consumer Sciences 4-H Core Curriculum
The 4-H program offered two summer cooking classes; the program was taught by the 4-H Agent, 4-H/FCS Assistant, and SNAP assistant. Youth cooking programs are part of life skills development that the local County Extension Council and 4-H Council indicated as important youth development skills. The youth learned basic measuring skills, recipe reading, knife skills, and food and kitchen safety. They youth also identified the placement of their food items into the MyPlate food groups. The the
Author: Christina A. Martin
Major Program: Family and Consumer Sciences 4-H Core Curriculum
Nutrition education and healthy lifestyles were identified by local leadership councils to be an educational priority for youth to help combat obesity crisis in the state. According to the Trust for America’s Healthy Survey and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Kentucky’s obesity rate for children ages 10-17 has increased to over 21%. Instructing children with the aspects of healthy nutritional choices at a young age is critical to addressing issues of weight. The
