KENTUCKY 4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
CORE CURRICULUM
The following is a list of resources included in the Kentucky 4-H Youth Development Core
Curriculum. The cost of materials varies by publication. Contact the County Extension
Office for exact cost.
Other projects, events and activities take place in Rowan County due to local need and/or
interest.
ANIMAL SCIENCE
Beef
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Beef Resource Handbook
Market Beef Project & Record Book
Pilot Beef Breeding Project/Record book
Beef, Sheep, Swine Selection Evaluation
Dairy Cattle
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Cowabunga!
Moving Ahead
Rising to the Top
Dairy Cattle Group Helper’s Guide
Dog
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Wiggles and Wags
Canine Connection
Leading the Pack
Dog Group Helper’s Guide
General Livestock
KY Livestock Volunteer Certification Resource Manual
KY Livestock Volunteer Certification Resource Kit
KY Livestock Volunteer Discovery CD
Goat
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Goat Manual
Goat Manual Record Book
Horse
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Horse Achievement Level 1
Horse Achievement Level 2
Horse Achievement Level 3
Horse Achievement Level 4
Basic Horse Safety Manual
Poultry
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National Avian Bowl Manual
Scratching The Surface
Testing Your Wings
Flocking Together
Helpers Guide
Rabbit
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What’s Hoppening?
Making Tracks
All Ears
Helper’s Guide
Sheep
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Sheep Resource Handbook
Market Lamb Project/Record Book
Pilot Sheep Breeding Project/Record Book
Beef, Sheep, Swine Selection Evaluation
Swine
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Swine Resource Handbook
Market Hog Project /Record Book
Pilot Swine Breeding Project/Record Book
Beef, Sheep, Swine Selection Evaluation
COMMUNICATIONS
Building Bridges Series:
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Creative Woodworking
Public Speaker’s Handbook
Crazy About Books
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Voices from the Past
It’s All in the Family
Parent’s Guide to Public Speaking
Communication Activities
Teaching Resources
Speak Up!
Would You Like to Do a 4-H Project Demonstration?
FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE
Clothing & Needlework
KY Sewing Notebook
A disk of all resources in the notebook will soon be available. The following
pieces (plus others) are included in the notebook:
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Sewing Series: Apparel and Textiles Overview
Sewing Series: Sewing Record
Sewing Series: Skills to Learn-Junior Level
Sewing Series: Skills to Learn-Senior Level
Sewing Series: Project Card
4-H Junior Sewing
4-H Senior Sewing
4-H Sewing Leader’s Guide
KY Needlework Notebook
The following pieces (plus others) are included in the notebook:
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Needlework:
Needlework:
Needlework:
Needlework:
Needlework:
Needlework:
Crochet
Embroidery
Knitting
Needlepoint
Quilting
Tatting
Consumer & Financial Education:
Consumer Savvy Series:
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The Consumer in Me
Consumer Wise
Consumer Roadmap
Consumer Savvy Group Activity Helper’s Guide
High School Financial Planning Student Workbook
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High School Financial Planning Instructor’s Manual
Financial Champions Group Activities Helper’s Guide
Dairy Foods:
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Unit I - Milk
Unit 2 – Ice Cream
Unit 3 – Cheese
Unit 4 – Cultured Dairy Products
Unit 5 – Dairy for Seniors
Family Life:
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Babysitter’s Program
Child Care Program
Food & Nutrition:
Fantastic Food Series:
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Six Easy Bites
Tasty Tidbits
You’re the Chef
Foodworks
Food Group Helper’s Guide
International Foods
Home Environment:
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Home Environment Unit 1:
Home Environment Unit 2:
Home Environment Unit 3:
Home Environment Unit 4:
Designing a Space of Your Own
Broderbund 3D Home Architect Software: http://www.broderbund.com/
Workforce:
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Open Your Eyes to the World of Work
The World of Work: Scope It Out
Jump Start for Job Seekers
“Reality Store”
The World of Work: A Guide to 4-H Workforce Preparation Work Books
HEALTH
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Health Rocks
Jump Into Food & Fitness
Clover Cat to Wellness Unit 1
Unit II
Unit III
Environmental Health (under development) Character Counts – Search Institute
LEADERSHIP
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Step Up to Leadership Series: Leadership Mentor Guide 1:K-5
Leadership Mentor Guide 2:6-12
My Leadership Workbook
My Leadership Journal My Leadership Portfolio
Unlock Your Leadership Potential
NATURAL RESOURCES
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Exploring Your Environment Series: Eco Wonders
Eco-Adventures
Eco-Actions
Exploring Your Environment Group Activity Helper’s Guide
Exploring Natural Resources
AWAKE
Entomology:
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Entomology Curriculum
What’s Bugging You?
Group Helper’s Guide
Forestry:
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Kentucky’s Useful Forests
Geology:
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Geology Project
Water:
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Healthy Water, Healthy People Water Quality Educator’s Guide
In-Touch Science Curriculum:
SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS for Elementary Schools:
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Biz World – economics/entrepreneurship
Be The “E” – entrepreneurship (very similar to Mini-Society)
Dollars & Sense – economics “Touch of Reality)
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Environmental Camps
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Educational programs of the Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service serve all people
regardless of race, color, age, sex, religion, disability or national origin.