Author: Victoria Riehemann
Planning Unit: Bullitt County CES
Major Program: Health
Plan of Work: Active Living and Health Promotions, Aging
Outcome: Initial Outcome
According to the Community Assessment Data for Bullitt County (2019), many members of the community want to see an increase in selecting and preparing healthier food options. On a scale of 1-4, with 1 being least important and 4 being very important, this issue was given a 3.48. To aid with this issue, the Bullitt County 4-H agents partnered with Crossroads Elementary School to lead a group of youth aged 7-12 in an interactive day camp that was focused on healthier eating habits.
During this day camp, youth were able to learn how to safely and properly cut fruits and vegetables with a knife, how to properly wash their hands, what types of food fit into their MyPlate, and how to add exercise into their daily lives. This program was able to reach 41 youth and 10 adult volunteers.
At the end of the program, the youth were asked to share verbally what they had learned. Many stated that they learned how to use their knives correctly and where specific food fell into their MyPlate. Because of this program, youth were given access to healthier options for snacks, and many tried different food items that they hadn’t previously.
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