Author: Lois Carter
Planning Unit: Bourbon County CES
Major Program: Camping
Plan of Work: Educating Youth and Adults on Life Skills, safety, personal and family development
Outcome: Initial Outcome
The Targeted Life Skills model (Hendricks, 1998) has been an important guide to planning, implementing, and evaluating 4-H youth development programs. This model provides a holistic youth development approach, referred to by multiple researchers (Barkman & Machtmes, 2002; Garton, Miltenberger, & Pruett, 2007; Pittman & Yohalem, 2002; Scales, 1996; Wright & Bersamin, 2004.) 4-H based studies using Targeted Life Skills identified a positive relationship between participation in 4-H activities and life skill development in youth participants (Boleman, Cummings, & Briers, 2004; Ferrari, Hogue, & Scheer, 2004; Fox, Schroeder, & Lodl, 2003; Garton, Miltenberger, & Pruett, 2007; Smith, Genry, & Ketring, 2005; Ward, 1996 In 2019, 13,487 youth, volunteers and extension staff participated in 4-H summer camp. 4-H camp is an integral delivery method of Kentucky 4-H youth development activities. Attending 4-H camp provides youth an opportunity to engage in activities in which they may otherwise not experience.
4-H Camp has a long standing tradition of teaching youth the 4 elements of the circle of courage in a concentrated week. Belonging, Independence, Mastery, and Generosity are seen in every activity at camp. For 2023, Bourbon County filled 95% of their allotted beds with the 2nd highest attendance in the history of Bourbon County 4-H! Over 90% of campers reported learning a new skill and stated that they would be returning to camp in 2023.
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