Success StoryAfter School Foods club



After School Foods club

Author: Sherri Farley

Planning Unit: Campbell County CES

Major Program: 4-H Youth Development Programming

Plan of Work: Youth Nutrition, Fitness and Healthy Lifestyles

Outcome: Intermediate Outcome

As part of a need expressed by an elementary school in the county, an after school 4-H foods club was implemented over a 4 week period. 16 youth, 5 female, 11 male, signed up for the club. The 4-H program has a strong partnership with this elementary school, i.e. school clubs, after school program, involvement on the FRC advisory council.  The target audience was grades 3rd through 5th.  A teacher at the school volunteered her time to stay and help with the club each session. 

Using recipes from the SNAP-ED recipe list, the youth learned how to make Fruit parfaits, fruit sushi, fruit smoothies, and competed in a Cookie Decorating competition for the final session.  They received SNAP-ED items and a recipe book to take home. They were also given 4-H enrollment forms and other 4-H information about day camps. 

100% of the youth learned & demonstrated how to properly wash their hands, 100% of the youth learned how to properly use a knife, and 100% learned how to make Fruit sushi. 3 of the youth tried mango and pineapple for the first time. 






Stories by Sherri Farley


4-H School clubs and communication

about 2 years ago by Sherri Farley

Providing youth with the ability to enhance and develop communication skills is of great importance ... Read More


4-H Summit 2022

about 2 years ago by Sherri Farley

According to research, middle school is a time where young people find their place in this world, th... Read More


Stories by Campbell County CES


The Development of a Backyard Composting Program

The Development of a Backyard Composting Program

about 2 years ago by DJ Scully

The Extension Service and Conservation District recently convened to address the issue of the emergi... Read More


Schools Return to the Campbell County Environmental Education Center

Schools Return to the Campbell County Environmental Education Center

about 2 years ago by DJ Scully

The COVID-19 pandemic affected schools abilities to take field trips to the Campbell County Environm... Read More