2020 Food & Culture Series consists of six lessons, each focus on a country from around the world. Each lesson covered aspects of geography, language, the flag, arts and humanities, music and food.  Students received an interactive packet each lesson and had opportunities to practice art and writing.  The packets also included SNAP-Ed recipes that somewhat related to a cultural food or main agriculture crop of that country.  During each lesson, youth also got to taste-test a SNAP-Ed recipe.  

Current times in our country, world, community situations, and curriculum needs, much of the population indicated the need for youth to learn about other cultures and how to respect differences. The information from Scholastic says, “Building positive identities and a respect for differences means weaving diversity into the fabric of children's everyday lives.”  Diversity is so important in todays society and children from Letcher County rarely could travel other places and learn about the food, language, traditions and communities around the state, country and world.  As an opportunity to gain knowledge and teach respect of other cultures, Letcher County 4-H implemented the “4-H Food & Culture” series in 4-H Fun Friday Bags.   

The lessons will continue as we have only completed two of the lesson thus far. Gaining positive feedback about the program to this point and youth have reported gaining knowledge of other countries is fun.