Life Skill Development

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Obj tiObjectives

1. Identify life skills developed by 4-H members.

2. Discuss methods to help youth develop life skillsdevelop life skills.

3. Explore examples of activities to assist youth with life skill developmentyouth with life-skill development.

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Objective 1Objective 1

Identify life skills developed by 4-H members.

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Lif Skill D l tLife Skill Development

• Life Skills are competencies that help people function well in their p penvironments.

• They are learned in sequential stepsThey are learned in sequential steps related to a person’s age and developmental stagedevelopmental stage.

• They are acquired through “learn-by-doing” activitiesdoing activities.

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Characteristics of youth Characteristics of youth who develop life skillsp

• Achieving • Problem-• Successful

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solving• Motivated• Creative

• Competent

• Motivated• PersistentCompetent

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Targeting Life Skills Targeting Life Skills Model

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HEARTHEART

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HANDSHANDS

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HEALTHHEALTH

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Objective 2Objective 2

Discuss methods to help youth develop life skills.

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Methods used in 4-H to help youth Methods used in 4-H to help youth develop life skills

• 4 H projects• 4-H projects• Activity manuals

D t ti /P bli S ki• Demonstrations/Public Speaking• Judging events• Skill-a-Thons

Methods used in 4-H to help youth Methods used in 4-H to help youth develop life skills

• Project workshops• Educational tripsp• Resume building• Camp counselorsCamp counselors• 4-H Club meeting activities

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Objective 3Objective 3

Explore examples of activities to assist youth with life-skill y

development.

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B d t B tBudget Busters• Purpose: allow students to understand the• Purpose: allow students to understand the

importance of budgeting and managing their finances in a game format.

• Each small group of students receives a salary based on education level.Students make decisions regarding expenses for• Students make decisions regarding expenses for housing, transportation, insurance, and food.

• Situations are presented which either increase or pdecrease their income levels.

• The group with the largest amount of money (cash in hand + sa ings) at the end is declared the innerhand + savings) at the end is declared the winner.

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G W f 101Germ Warfare 101

• Purpose: reinforce importance of hand washing to prevent communicable g pdiseases.

• Members participate in a hand-washingMembers participate in a hand washing exercise to compare amount of germs before and after washingbefore and after washing.

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K l d I PKnowledge Is Power

• Purpose: to encourage youth who are shy and self-conscious to share yknowledge of value to their peers.

• It can be used as a method to introduceIt can be used as a method to introduce a discussion about decision-making, especially in the area of peer pressureespecially in the area of peer pressure.

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Problem-Solving Problem Solving Squares

• Purpose: help members sharpen their problem-solving skills and challenge p g gthem to think “outside of the box.”

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Conclusion & Quiz

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SSources• Hendricks, Pat. (1998). “Targeting Life Skills

Model.” http://www extension iastate edu/4h/lifeskills/phttp://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/lifeskills/previewwheel.html

• Kress Cathann “Essential Elements of 4-H• Kress, Cathann. Essential Elements of 4-H Youth Development.” National 4-H Headquarters. http://www.national4-q phheadquarters.gov/library/elements.ppt

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SSources• McKinley S (2006) Positive Youth• McKinley, S. (2006). Positive Youth

Development & Life Skill Development. Retrieved December 18, 2007, from: , ,http://www.four-h.purdue.edu/volunteer/index.html

• USDA/Army Youth Development Project. (2003). “4-H 101, The Basics of Starting 4-H Cl b ” htt // ti l4Clubs.” http://www.national4-hheadquarters.gov/library/4h_docs.htm

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