IFAS Extension Goal 3, Logic Model and Communications Plan
Life Skills Developed in Youth Through Subject Matter Experiences
Situation Statement
Florida 4-H annually educates over 240,000 youth enrolled in programs in all 67 Florida counties, reaching youth 5 to 18 years
of age. 4-H utilizes a variety of project and subject matter skills to engage youth in areas of interest. Subject matter programs
and projects, additionally, become the "vehicle" through which youth engage with other adults, become self-directed learners,
set goals, make independent choices and decisions, and gain mastery and accomplishment from their experiences.
Florida 4-H programs target youth development "life skills" as outcomes for young people through the outreach education of
subject matter educational programs and projects of the land-grant university. Youth will be able to:
•Effectively communicate with others;
•Develop and maintain positive relationships with others;
•Process information to make effective decisions and positive choices;
•Lead and contribute to others (peers, family, community);
•Demonstrate marketable/productive skills for work and family life.
Rationale
To develop marketable/productive skills for work and family life has been sited by Connell, Gambone, and Smith (2000)
as a major outcome for positive youth development. Learning to be productive: do well in school; develop positive outside
interests and acquire basic life skills for work and family life is a basic transition from youth to adulthood. These skills
transcend into economic self-sufficiency, positive family and social relationships and community involvement in adulthood.
Research studies indicate that the more internal assets and life skills/competencies youth build the more likely they are to
grow up healthy, confident, responsible and are less likely to become engaged in risky behaviors.
Outcome
Number of Youth demonstrating/ reporting moderate
levels of attainment of communication skills.
Develop Communication
Skills
Advisory Committee
Develop Decision-making,
problem-solving and
Critical Thinking Skills
Develop Improved
Competencies of Goalsetting, Planning and
Organizing
Develop Positive
Relationship Skills with
Others
Clinics
Consultation
Curriculum Development
Demonstration/Field Trials
Primary Audience
Adults
Adult Volunteers
Florida
Residents
Families
School Age Youth
Infants and Children
Youth Volunteers
County Government
Government and
Regulatory
Agencies
Administrators of Social, Human
Resource and Income Maintenance
Programs
Administrators of Education
Nongovernmental
Organizations
Florida Based Non-governmental
Organizations
Non-Florida Based Nongovernmental Organizations
County Faculty and Staff
UF\IFAS Faculty
and Staff
Administrators
State Faculty and Staff
Topics
& Subjects
Agricultural Literacy
Develop Leadership Skills
Developing Partnerships /
Collaborations
Facilitating Groups
Citizenship & Leadership
Education
Fairs/Exhibits
Communication Arts &
Sciences
Funding Efforts
Environmental Education
KA 806. Youth
Development
Family & Consumer Sciences
Field Days
Plant Sciences
Program Development
Science & Technology
Workforce Preparation and
Career Development
Develop Employability and
Workforce preparation
Skills
Video Conference
Working with Media
Number of youth demonstrating/ reporting moderate levels of
knowledge of biological principles.
Improve Agricultural And
Environmental
Knowledge/Skills
Number of youth demonstrating/ reporting moderate levels of
attainment of knowledge/practices in environmental
stewardship and conservation principles.
Number of youth demonstrating/reporting moderate
levels of goal-setting skills.
Number of youth demonstrating/ reporting moderate levels of
knowledge of agricultural production
Number of youth demonstrating/ reporting moderate
levels of skill in time management.
Number of youth demonstrating/ reporting moderate levels of
conservation practices.
Number of youth demonstrating/reporting moderate
levels of skill attainment in planning and organizing.
Number of youth demonstrating/ reporting moderate levels of
attainment of practices in animal care management
Number of youth demonstrating practices/ reporting
moderate to high levels of respect for diversity.
Number of youth demonstrating/reporting moderate to high
levels of safe and ethical animal care.
Number of youth demonstrating/ reporting moderate to
high levels of attainment in peer collaboration.
Improve Skills In Animal
Sciences
Number of youth demonstrating/ reporting moderate to high
ability level to judge and select quality animals.
Number of youth demonstrating/ reporting moderate to
high levels of teamwork or group cooperation.
Number of youth demonstrating moderate to high level of
ability in animal exhibition/showmanship.
Number of youth demonstrating/ reporting moderate to
high levels of respect and consideration for others.
Number of youth demonstrating/ reporting moderate to high
levels of knowledge, skill or practices for healthy food
choices, preparation and/or safety.
Number of youth demonstrating/reporting teaching /
helping others.
Number of youth demonstrating/reporting leading and
group facilitation skills.
Number of youth demonstrating/reporting moderate to high
level of knowledge or skills in child care and development
practices.
Develop Improved Family And
Number of youth demonstrating/reporting moderate to high
Consumer Skills
levels of knowledge and skills in clothing construction, care,
and selection
Number of youth demonstrating/reporting moderate level of
knowledge of consumer rights and responsibilities.
Number of youth demonstrating/ reporting moderate
levels of civic governance and community decisionmaking.
Number of youth demonstrating/ reporting moderate levels of
attainment of knowledge, skills or practices for personal
safety.
Number of youth reporting hours of community service
Develop Healthy Lifestyle
Choices
Number of youth demonstrating/ reporting moderate
levels of confidence to try new things and feelings of
safety.
Number of youth demonstrating/ reporting moderate levels of
attainment of knowledge, skills or improved practices of
healthy food choices, food preparation or food safety.
Number of youth demonstrating/ reporting increased levels
of positive activities promoting physical health and wellbeing.
Number of youth demonstrating/ reporting moderate
levels of attainment regarding resume skills.
Number of youth demonstrating/ reporting moderate
levels of attainment on positive self attitudes.
Impacts
Youth are physically and emotionally safe.
Youth develop and maintain positive relationships.
Number of youth demonstrating/reporting moderate to high
level of financial literacy and money management skills.
Youth develop a sense of belonging, in an inclusive
environment.
Youth develop personal competencies for selfreliance, independence, and autonomy.
Youth grow and contribute as active citizens
through service and leadership.
Number of youth demonstrating/report/apply moderate to
high level of knowledge of the scientific inquiry process.
Number of youth demonstrating/ reporting moderate
levels of knowledge of career choices.
Develop Positive Personal
Competencies Of SelfEsteem And SelfConfidence
Number of youth demonstrating/ reporting moderate levels of
conflict resolution skill attainment.
Number of youth demonstrating/ reporting moderate levels of
knowlege of ecological systems.
Number of youth demonstrating/ reporting moderate
levels of attainment regarding interview skills.
Reporting Results
State/National Event
Number of youth demonstrating/ reporting moderate
levels of attainment regarding wise use of resources.
Number of youth demonstrating/ reporting moderate levels of
attainment in respect and consideration for others.
Number of youth demonstrating / reporting positive choices
among friends.
Number of youth demonstrating and reporting
moderate levels of attainment in problem solving skills.
. Number of youth demonstrating/ reporting moderate
levels of volunteer service.
In-Service Training
Needs Assessment
Healthy Lifestyle Choices
Develop Competencies in
Citizenship and Civic
Engagement
Group Teaching Events
Marketing
Develop Positive Social Skills
Number of youth demonstrating/reporting leadership
skills associated with serving as officers in community or
school based clubs, committees, and, councils
District Events
Animal Science Education
Number of youth demonstrating/ reporting moderate
levels of attainment on intrapersonal communication
skills.
Number of youth demonstrating/ reporting positive practices
of character and ethical principles.
Number of youth demonstrating/ reporting moderate to high
level of attainment regarding new friendships.
Number of youth and adults demonstrating/reporting
adopting best practices for effective youth-adult
partnerships.
County Events
Target
Audience
Number of youth demonstrating/ reporting moderate
levels of attainment/standard on public presentations.
Number of youth demonstrating/ reporting moderate
levels of skill attainment in decision-making.
Classroom Enrichment
Developing Educational Materials
Develop Increased
Competencies In Personal
Ethics/Character
Number of youth demonstrating/reporting moderate
levels of attainment with acquiring, processing, and
interpreting data.
Local Situation and Goals/Objectives (insert)
Activity Types
Indicator
Develop Science And
Technology Skills
Number of youth demonstrating/reporting moderate to high
level of ability related to acquiring, processing and
interpreting data.
Number of youth demonstrating/ reporting moderate to high
levels of attainment in computer technology skills.
Number of youth demonstrating/reporting moderate to high
levels of knowledge of biological principles of living
organisms.
Youth develop marketable, productive skills and
competencies for work and family life.