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Programs - 4-H Youth Development
Listed below are programs offered through the
Grainger County Extension. For more detailed information
about the program contact the person listed with the program or the
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Sheep Project Group
Contact: Karen Marshall
The sheep project group is an opportunity for any 4-H member in grades 4-12. 4-H"ers will learn how to care for sheep and learn how to train and prepare them for showing. The 4-H'ers will also have opportunities to go to sheep conference in may.
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4-H Club of the Year
Contact: Karen Nelms
Clubs of the year will be selected according to 4-H participation.
You may earn points in the following ways:
Activity Possible Points
4-H Poster Contest.....................................3 points per participant
Public Speaking Contest............................5 points per participant
Bread Baking Contest................................3 points per participant
Cookie Contest..........................................3 points per participant
Birdhouse Contest......................................3 points per participant
Photo Search Contest.................................3 points per participant
Demonstration Contest..............................5 points per participant
4-H Dairy Poster Contest.............................3 points per participant
Clover Bowl Teams....................................20 points per participant
7th and 8th grade clubs will compete for Junior High 4-H Club of the Year*
5th and 6th grade clubs will compete for Junior 4-H Club of the Year
4th grade clubs will compete for Explorer 4-H Club of the Year
The winning clubs of the year will recieve a plaque for their classroom.
* Junior high 4-H members can earn an extra 10 points for their club
by joining the 4-H Honor Club
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Agriculture
Contact: Karen Nelms
Agriculture is the focus of in school programming this year in Grainger County 4-H for the school year 2005-2006. 4-H members will learn about farm food, fiber and other products that originate from agriculture. They will learn how much it would cost to buy food in other countries who do not supply their own food and have to import it. They will learn facts about Agriculture in America They will learn about technology on the farm and how farmers have advanced during the last century. Students will get a chance to showcase what they have learned in May during the 4-H Clover Bowl.
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Sewing Project Group
Contact: Karen Nelms
The sewing project group is for any 4-H member who would like to learn to sew. The group meets once a month and makes a project to take home. Our goal of the group is for each member to complete a garment to wear in the County's Style Show in the Spring.
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On My Own
Contact: Karen Nelms
On My Own” is a hands-on, real-life simulation that gives young people the opportunity to experience their futures in a fun and exciting way. They are encouraged to make healthy and wise choices similar to those adults face on a daily basis.
Students assume they are 25 years old and are the primary or sole support of their household. Some high school students have a good idea of what they want to do after graduation, however many do not. “On My Own” includes a personality inventory questionnaire that divides the students into six personality types – doers, thinkers, creators, organizers, helpers and persuaders. Completing the questionnaire will help the unsure students determine their primary and secondary personality types. Then they can explore career choices that are suited to their primary or secondary personality types.
Students then select an occupation in which they are interested. Each occupation has its own annual and monthly salary that the students use to calculate their deductions. This is the amount of money they will have to spend during the simulation.
“On My Own” helps students learn about the major types of payroll deductions; federal income tax, Social Security tax, Medicare taxes and insurance plans. Students then calculate the amount of deductions from their monthly paychecks in the simulation to get their net monthly income. They deposit their net monthly income into their checkbook registers.
Students also find out that family really matters in financial affairs. If they choose to have a family, they’ll need to take into account family expenses when deducting medical insurance; shopping for food, clothing, and entertainment; and in housing and transportation choices. But of course, they learn that the big expense for a parent is childcare. Students realize that family responsibilities make financial life more complex and demanding.
By using sample checks and registers, the students learn how to record and manage their bank accounts. They move from one station to another during the simulation making spending choices. They must select a type of housing: whether it is a house or apartment and should they rent of buy. They must select a form of transportation with their family situation in mind. They can choose a new or used car, buy a bus pass, or even buy a bicycle. They must visit the grocery station and purchase a plan that fits within their budget to feed themselves and their families. They must pay for utilities and have the option of adding cellular phones, internet service, long-distance telephone service or cable television. They also must insure their home and their vehicle. They must provide child care for their children and provide the whole family with clothing and entertainment. In the event a student runs out of money or has plenty left over they might take a chance card which represents unexpected expenses and incomes encountered in real life.
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