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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

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craig.wood@uky.edu

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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu




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Success StoryLeadership & Life Skills Clubs Teach Middle Schoolers to Lead



Leadership & Life Skills Clubs Teach Middle Schoolers to Lead

Author: Kelsey Chadwick

Planning Unit: Graves County CES

Major Program: Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum

Plan of Work: Leadership Education, Community Collaboration, and Advisory Council Development

Outcome: Intermediate Outcome

This year, in an attempt to meet a need for life skills among middle-school age students, Carlisle County 4-H offered five Leadership & Life Skills Clubs during the Enrichment block. 117 students in grades 6, 7, and 8 took part. As part of the curriculum, youth nominated peers for office, gave campaign speeches, voted for officers, learned basic parliamentary procedure, analyzed community needs, decided on a service project, and made dog toys for our local Homeward Hounds Animal Rescue. In addition to these leadership activities, youth learned about self-awareness, self-care, interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, teamwork, decision-making, problem-solving, citizenship, grooming, etiquette, time management, budgeting, and more. Youth expressed both interest and enjoyment in the topics offered and engaged fully in reflecting on how to be a better person, family member, and classmate. Teachers agreed that the lessons provided needed, “real-world” skills that this age group desperately needs. Youth reported positive changes






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