Success StoryBoys Group at Cochran Elementary
Boys Group at Cochran Elementary
Author: Lawrence Caudle
Planning Unit: KSU Administration
Major Program: Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum
Plan of Work: Educating, & empowering individuals & families to make responsible choices & develop lifeskills
Outcome: Intermediate Outcome
Sometimes, adolescent males can be some of the roughest audiences to groom, especially when there are factors in play that do not promote positive development or growth. Jefferson County 4-H was charged with developing a safe place where young boys at Cochran Elementary could learn positive youth development. The lessons taught to the young boys were lessons from the 4-H Leadership Curriculum. They learned skills in positive communication, self-reflection teamwork, respect for their peers and adults, decision making, and peer pressure. They also discussed what it is to be a young male growing into a young man. 35 4th and 5th grade males participated in the program and now have skills that will prepare them for the next level.
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