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Impact Report

For plan Youth Development (Grant County)
Date November 2, 2011, 8:01 pm
For Objective Short-term Show short-term objectives
Impact Report Kids Kows and More Novemeber 2010 was conducted at Stout Elementary School in Silver City for grades K - 5. Pre/Post tests were given to 3,4 and 5th graders with 10 questions covering the whole experience and 3 questions covering the top of food safety. Home Economist developed a powerpoint presentation covering the four "c's" of food safety, and the 4-H program assistant covered the importance of handwashing with exerpts from the Germ Detective. Home Economist took pictures of the hamburger models covered with bacteria at various stages up to two hours and students were able to see the effects of bacteria growth over time. Over 300 students participated in KKM and 200 took the pre and post tests. For the question concerning the correct amount of time to wash their hands, there was a 40% increase in knowledge on the post test vs the pre-test. When asked the maximum amount of time food could sit out on the counter and still be safe to eat, there was a 38% increase in knowledge post over pre. For listing the four "c's" to Fight Bac, students showed a 78.3% increase in knowledge after attending the KKM program. 4-H National Teams: Home Economist coached novice, junior and senior teams for the Consumer Decision contests in FY 2011. Grant County won first place for teams at the District contests held in Socorro while the 8 seniors (two teams of four each) placed both first and second at the state 4-H conference July 2011 in Las Cruces. Home Economist helped with ideas and staged several fund raising opportunities (concessions at county fair, farm bureau christmas dance, 4-H country store in extension office, school craft fairs, etc) to get the 2010 teams to the Western National Roundup in Denver, January 2011. These fundraising efforts are ongoing and several signature items such as dried posole mixes and trendy items at craft fairs help get everyone to the national contests. Home Ec School: Home Economist assisted neighboring Luna County Home Economist develop a food preservation workshop for the 2nd annual (FY 2011) 4-H School and accompanied her to carry out the plans. It was well received and will be duplicated again for FY 2012. Pre/post tests showed great percent knowledge gained from the workshop with food preservation, Both girls and boys attended. 4-H Outreach: Home Economist planned and implemented along with 4-H Agent Amy Star, a summer program one day a week over the summer at the local Recreation Center to introduce youth to 4-H projects and programs. Participants began with scrapbooking to allow them to make memory books of their fun-filled summer at the Rec Center as well as a scrap book page for every 4-H activity they participated in. Other activities included the 4-H clowning project, ice cream in a can, Operation Military Kids pillowcases and letters to kids of military soldiers,my pyramid, etc.