4-H

 

Developing Responsible Youth

 

Objective Y-1:          Long term support systems in 4-H clubs will develop competent youth by building internal and external assets through life skill development.

 

Measures of Progress

 

1.          Increased knowledge of value of community service

NUMBER Demonstrating

          Non Limited Resource_____

          Limited Resource_______

 

2.          Increased communication skills

NUMBER Demonstrating

          Non Limited Resource_____

            Limited Resource_______

3.          Number of youth participating in county, district and state presentation (public speaking) programs

NUMBER Participating

          Non Limited Resource_____

           Limited Resource_______

4.          Increased knowledge gained

NUMBER Demonstrating

          Non Limited Resource_____

           Limited Resource_______

5.          Increased leadership skills

NUMBER Demonstrating________

          Non Limited Resource_____

            Limited Resource_______

6.          Increased decision making skills

NUMBER Demonstrating

          Non Limited Resource_____

      Limited Resource_______

7.          Number of new clubs formed for youth 9-18

NUMBER New Clubs

          Non Limited Resource_____

      Limited Resource_______

8.          Number of new clubs formed for youth 5 to 8

NUMBER New Clubs

          Non Limited Resource_____

      Limited Resource_______

9.          Number of new families actively involved in 4-H

NUMBER New Families Involved______

          Non Limited Resource_____

      Limited Resource_______

10.      Number  of families sustaining active involvement in 4-H

NUMBER Families

          Non Limited Resource_____

      Limited Resource_______

Impacts

 

1.        Dollars saved by the community from 4-H Community Service Projects

DOLLARS Saved

          Non Limited Resource_____

      Limited Resource_______

2.        Scholarship dollars received by 4-H’ers

DOLLARS Saved

          Non Limited Resource_____

      Limited Resource_______

3.        Dollars earned by 4-H’ers as a result of their 4-H project work

DOLLARS Saved

          Non Limited Resource_____

      Limited Resource_______

4.        Dollars saved by 4-H’ers as a result of their 4-H project work

DOLLARS Saved

          Non Limited Resource_____

      Limited Resource_______

5.        Increased competency in youth as illustrated by the following areas:

NUMBER Demonstrating managing relationships

          Non Limited Resource_____

      Limited Resource_______

NUMBER Demonstrating communication skills

          Non Limited Resource_____

      Limited Resource_______

NUMBER Demonstrating making decisions

          Non Limited Resource_____

      Limited Resource_______

NUMBER Demonstrating self-confidence

          Non Limited Resource_____

       Limited Resource_______

Objective Y-2:          Limited resource youth residing in diverse/public housing will increase life skill development, which will ultimately result in making informed decisions about life choices to manage life situations and transitions.

 

Measures of Progress

 

 

1.        Number of 4-H clubs formed for the 5 to 8 year old youth

NUMBER New Clubs Formed________

 

2.        Youth acquiring skills in using the decision making process

NUMBER Demonstrating________

 

3.        Youth acquiring skills in saying “no” to peer pressure

NUMBER Demonstrating________

 

4.        Youth writing statements of clearly defined aspirations

NUMBER Writing statements________

 

5.        Youth increasing knowledge and skills in conflict resolution

NUMBER Increasing knowledge________

 

6.        Youth acquiring knowledge of community service/involvement

NUMBER Gaining knowledge________

 

7.        Number of youth participating in 4-H through programs

NUMBER Participating________

 

Impacts

 

1.        Dollars saved as a result of community service

DOLLARS Saved________

 

2.        Youth improving resistance to peer pressure

NUMBER Demonstrating________

 

3.        Youth defining aspirations

NUMBER Demonstrating________

 

4.        Youth (5-8) increasing competency within the environment as related to play, clothing, the outdoors, bug out, community, safety, grooming and other relevant topics.

NUMBER Demonstrating________

 

Objective Y-3:          Youth involved in special interest educational programs will show increased life skill knowledge and subject matter skill.

 

Measures of Progress

1. Number of workshops in each curriculum area

NUMBER In

Citizenship and Civic Education _____

Communication and Expressive Arts _____

Family and Consumer Sciences _____

Environment and Earth Education _____

Healthy Life Styles _____

Personal Development & Leadership _____

Plants and Animals _____

Science and Technology _____

 

2. Number of workshops with each life skill as the primary life skill

NUMBER In

Decision making _____

Problem Solving _____

Healthy Lifestyles _____

Communications _____

 

3. Number of workshops having these time frames

NUMBER In

One 6-hour session _____

Two 3-hour sessions _____

Three 2-hour sessions _____

Four 1.5-hour sessions ______

Six 1-hour sessions _____

More than 6 hours of instruction _____

 

4. Number of workshops having the following time intervals

NUMBER Having

All in one day _____

Consecutive days _____

Every other day _____

Weekly _____

Every other week _____

Monthly _____

 

5. Total number participating in special interest programming

NUMBER Youth _____

NUMBER Adult _____

NUMBER Male _____

NUMBER Female _____

NUMBER White _____

NUMBER American Indian or Alaskan Native _____

NUMBER Black or African American _____

NUMBER Asian _____

NUMBER Native Hawaiian or Pacific Island_____

NUMBER Hispanic/Latino _____

NUMBER Multi-racial _____

 

6. Cost of workshops

NUMBER At

Free ______

$1 - $2.99 _____

$3 - $4.99 _____

$5 - $10 _____

Greater than $10 _____

 

7. Number of volunteers trained with experiential methodologies before interacting

with youth in special interest programming

NUMBER Trained _____

 

 

Impacts

1. Number of youth indicating positive knowledge/attitude changes as a result of

workshops as reported by parents and leaders

NUMBER Increasing _____

 

2. Number of youth indicating positive life skill changes as a result of workshops as reported by parents and leaders

NUMBER Increasing _____

 

3. Number of volunteers demonstrating the experiential learning process in special interest programming

NUMBER Demonstrating________

 

Objective Y-4:  Youth Involved in workforce preparation programs will acquire improved understanding of occupational career choice options, career preparation options, entrepreneurship knowledge and competencies required in entry level positions.

(No Current MOPs or Impact Indicators for this Objective)

 

Objective Y-5:  Youth in high risk environments will participate in community based programs resulting in opportunities for the youth to acquire internal and external assets.

 

Measures of Progress

 

1.        Increased internal assets

NUMBER Demonstrating Gains________

 

2.        Increased external assets

NUMBER Demonstrating Gains________

 

3.        Increased knowledge of alternatives to negative risk taking behavior

NUMBER Demonstrating________

 

Impacts

 

1.        Increased life skills

NUMBER Demonstrating________

 

2.        Improved academic performance

NUMBER Demonstrating________

 

3.        Increased Community Service

NUMBER Demonstrating________

 

4.        Reduced negative risk taking behaviors

NUMBER Demonstrating________

 

5.        Reduced judicial involvement

NUMBER Demonstrating________

 

 

Objective Y-6:          Engaging families vulnerable to stress and crisis to help youth acquire resiliency skills to cope with hardships

 

Measures of Progress

 

1.        Number of families participating in self-help programs

NUMBER Participating_______

 

2.        Increased practice of effective communication

NUMBER Demonstrating________

 

3.        Increased use of family coping and nurturing practices

NUMBER Demonstrating________

 

Impacts

 

 

1.     Reduced conflicts through improved family and interpersonal communication

NUMBER Demonstrating________

 

2.     Adoption of coping and nurturing practices

NUMBER Adopting________

3.     Sustained family involvement with youth

NUMBER Demonstrating _____

 

Objective Y-7:          Youth and adults in communities will be strengthen capacities in understanding community needs, policy development, resource development, and collaboration through technical assistance

Measures of Progress

 

1. Number reporting or demonstrating increased knowledge in the policy development process

NUMBER Youth and adults demonstrating_______

 

2. Number demonstrating increased knowledge of a policy development process

NUMBER Youth and adults demonstrating_______

 

3. Number of key decision makers  increasing knowledge of issues pertaining to migrant or non-English speaking populations in the targeted community

NUMBER Increasing knowledge______

 

4. Number of key decision makers increasing knowledge of issues related to economically challenged youth

NUMBER Increasing knowledge______

 

5. Number of new collaborations established_____________

NUMBER Established _____

 

6.  Number of collaborations maintained

NUMBER Maintained_______

 

Impacts

 

1. Estimated dollars saved, contributed or invested by collaborating partners through collaborative and networking data

DOLLARS_________

 

2. Number of programs sustaining

_____ NUMBER 6 months past funding

_____ NUMBER 1 year past funding

_____ NUMBER 2 years or more past funding

 

Number adopting leadership positions

NUMBER Adopting _____

 

Objective Y-8:  To increase the quality of after school programs by helping to provide safe, nurturing and appropriate environments for children, through Cooperative Extension work.

 

Measures of Progress

 

1. Number of providers trained

NUMBER trained_____

 

2. Number of 4-H Clubs started

NUMBER Started______

 

3. Number of 4-H Clubs sustained

NUMBER Sustained _____

 

4. Number of sites licensed

NUMBER Licensed_______

 

5. Number of sites increasing star rated licensure level

NUMBER Increasing level _____

 

6. Increased amount of resources obtained

DOLLARS Increase_______

 

7. Amount of resources sustained

NUMBER Sustained _____

 

8. Number of hours of community service provided by youth

NUMBER Hours_________

 

9. Total involvement in after school programs supported by Extension

NUMBER Youth _____

NUMBER Adult _____

 

Impacts

 

1. Increased involvement of parents, business leaders, and volunteers

NUMBER Increase of parents______

NUMBER Increase of business leaders _____

NUMBER Increase of volunteers _____

 

2. Increased providers’ knowledge and skills of six elements of quality

NUMBER Increase in

Administration _____

Human Relations _____

Indoor Environment _____

Outdoor Environment _____

Activities ______

Health, Safety, Nutrition _____

 

3. Increased social-emotional, cognitive and physical development of youth as reported by parents, providers and school personnel

NUMBER Increasing _____

NUMBER Demonstrating self confidence______

NUMBER Demonstrating interpersonal skills______

NUMBER Demonstrating Community service

NUMBER Increasing Homework completion______

NUMBER Increasing academic performance _____

 

Objective Y-9:                      To increase availability of quality school age care as a result of collaboration and/or increased resource development, through Cooperative Extension work.

 

Measures of Progress

 

1. Amount of financial resources secured or sustained

 DOLLARS Secured____________

DOLLARS Sustained ___________

 

2. Number of new collaborations established

NUMBER Established_________

 

3.  Increased number of centers providing SAC

NUMBER Increase_________

 

Impacts

 

1. Number of new programs implemented

NUMBER Implemented_________

 

2. Number of additional spaces generated

NUMBER New Spaces_________

 

3. Number of collaborations serving children and families sustained

NUMBER Sustained_________

 

4. Number of collaborations serving children and families formed

NUMBER Formed _____

 

Objective Y-10: School based youth educators and administrators will be actively engaged in the design, delivery and revisions of programs, which enrich school-based curriculum design and delivery; resulting in improved academic performance

 

Measures of Progress

 

1.  Number of teachers trained

NUMBER Trained in subject matter_________

NUMBER trained in experiential learning _____

 

2. Students demonstrating an increase in positive knowledge of subject matter

NUMBER Demonstrating_________

 

 

Impacts

 

1 Students demonstrating an increase in academic performance (grades)

NUMBER Demonstrating _____

 

2. Students demonstrating increased homework completion

NUMBER Demonstrating _____

 

3. Students demonstrating increased amounts of quality classroom work

NUMBER Demonstrating _____

 

4. Student demonstrating Increased quality interaction in class

NUMBER Demonstrating _____

 

5    Number of teachers using the Experiential Model to deliver school enrichment programming

NUMBER Using_________

 

 

Objective Y-11: Provide youth experiential educational opportunities in cooperative, nurturing, residential camping environments that stimulate the development of life skills, while focusing on the mental, physical and social growth of the individual.

 

Measures of Progress

 

1, Increase in number of 4-H club members attending summer camp.

NUMBER Increase_____

 

2.  Increase in number of non 4-H members attending summer camp.

NUMBER Increase_____

 

3. Increased knowledge of the value of camping experiences.

NUMBER Youth demonstrating_____

NUMBER Parents demonstrating _____

NUMBER Volunteers demonstrating _____

 

4. Number of youth attending specialty camps sustained and started.

NUMBER Sustained_____

NUMBER Increased _____

 

Impacts

 

1. Number of camping participants demonstrating improved self-confidence.

NUMBER Demonstrating_____

 

2. Number of camping participants demonstrating improved overall behavior.

NUMBER Demonstrating_____

 

3. Number of camping participants demonstrating improved social skills.

NUMBER Demonstrating_____

 

4. Number of camping participants demonstrating improved life-time sports skills.

NUMBER Demonstrating_____

 

5. Number of camping participants demonstrating improved knowledge of a healthy, safe and sustainable natural environment.

NUMBER Demonstrating_____

 

Objective Y-12:            Youth and adult volunteerism will strengthen a community's capacity for positive youth development.

MEASURES OF PROGRESS

1. Number of current youth and adult volunteers indicating knowledge gained regarding volunteerism. NUMBER Current Youth Volunteers Gaining knowledge_______ NUMBER Current Adult Volunteers Gaining Knowledge ______

2. Number of Current youth and adult volunteers indicating positive attitude change regarding volunteerism. NUMBER Current Youth Volunteers Changing Attitude_______ NUMBER Current Adult Volunteers Changing Attitude _______

3. Number of new youth and adult volunteers indicating knowledge gained regarding volunteerism. NUMBER New Youth Volunteers Gaining Knowledge_______ NUMBER New Adult Volunteers Gaining Knowledge _____

4. Number of new youth and adult volunteers indicating positive attitude change regarding volunteerism. NUMBER New Youth Volunteers Changing Attitudes_______ NUMBER New Adult Volunteers Changing Attitudes _______

IMPACTS

1. Number of youth and adult 4-H volunteers serving in additional/expanded 4-H volunteer roles NUMBER Youth in Expanded/Additional Volunteer Roles ____ NUMBER Adults in Expanded/Additional Volunteer Roles ____

2. Number of youth and adult 4-H volunteers serving in additional/expanded (non 4-H) community volunteer roles. NUMBER Youth in Expanded/Additional Non-4-H Community Volunteer Roles ____ NUMBER Adults in Expanded/Additional Non-4-H Community Volunteer Roles _______

 

Objective Y-13:            Youth and adults will be engaged in positive community leadership roles.

 

Measures of Progress

1.Youth and adult leaders gaining increased knowledge of leadership basics. NUMBER Youth Increasing Knowledge_____ NUMBER Adults Increasing Knowledge_____

2. Youth and adult leaders gaining increased    knowledge regarding effective teen/adult partnerships. NUMBER Youth Increasing Knowledge_______ NUMBER Adults Increasing Knowledge ______

3. Youth and adult leaders indicating positive attitude change regarding leadership basics. NUMBER Youth Changing Attitudes ____ NUMBER Adults Changing Attitudes ____

4. Youth/adult leaders indicating positive attitude change regarding effective teen/adult partnerships. NUMBER Youth Changing Attitudes ____ NUMBER Adults Changing Attitudes ____

Impacts

1. Number of youth and adult leaders serving in additional/expanded 4-H leadership positions NUMBER Youth in Expanded/Additional positions ____ NUMBER Adults in Expanded/Additional positions ____

2. Number of youth and adult leaders serving in additional/expanded non-4-H community leadership positions. NUMBER Youth in Expanded/Additional positions ____ NUMBER Adults in Expanded/Additional positions ____

3. Number of teens and adults engaging in expanded/additional teen/adult partnerships. NUMBER Teens in Expanded/Additional Partnerships _____ NUMBER Adults in Expanded/Additional Partnerships _____

 

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