Objectives for Life Skills Developed in Youth Through Subject Matter Experiences:

Sample Life Skills Objectives- National Mission Mandates

__  percent of ____ youth will report adopting at least three best practices for attaining healthy life skills as a result of workshops, day camps, competitive events and project curricula measured through pre/post tests, project reports, and skill-a-thon scores.

__ percent of ____ youth will demonstrate an increase in knowledge or skills related to science, engineering, and technology as a result of field days, workshops, day camps, competitive events or project curricula measured through pre/post tests, project reports, and skill-a- thon scores.

__ percent of ___ youth will demonstrate an increase in knowledge or skills related to citizenship, leadership, and communication as a result of workshops, competitive events, and project curricula and measured through pre/post tests, teacher and parent surveys, and project reports.

Life Skills Objective- Health Rocks/Up for the Challenge

___ percent of ___youth will demonstrate healthy food choices and increased levels of positive activities promoting physical exercise to develop improved practices for personal safety and health as a result of the 4-H Health Rocks/Up for the Challenge program as indicated by pre/post evaluation surveys.

Life Skills Objective- Club Members

____ percent of ___ 4-H club members will report learning valuable life skills such as positive decision making, self-motivation and responsibility as a direct result of 4-H club programming, competitive and noncompetitive events.

Beyond Club Experiences

_____ percent of _____ club members will participate in one or more beyond club experiential learning events in order to increase their skill development in one of the following areas: service to others, confidence to speak in public, decision making skills, or leadership skills, as reported in the ____________ County annual 4-H impact report.

Life Skills Objective- General

 ____ percent of ____ youth will learn valuable interpersonal skills such as getting along with others, practicing an appreciation for diversity, and respecting others’ opinions as a result of 4-H club programming, camping experiences or workshops over the course of the 4-H year as measured by a post-satisfaction survey. 

School Enrichment- General

_____ percent of ______ 5^th grade students will participate in at least one classroom based 4-H School Enrichment program  as evidenced by group enrollment forms and as reported on the ES237 annual report.

___ percent of ___  youth ages 5-18 will acquire and demonstrate improved life skills in order to determine basic needs, use given information to solve problems, and establish responsible behaviors as a result of engaging in at least one 4-H in the Classroom program during the 2009 program year as indicated by pre/post evaluation surveys.

School Enrichment- Tropicana

_____  percent of_____ 3^rd-6^th grade youth will increase their oral and written communication skills as a result of participation in the 4-H/Tropicana Public Speaking Program and as reported through post-reflective surveys by students, parents, and teachers. 

School Enrichment- Ag in the Classroom

_____ percent of _____  5^th grade youth will gain knowledge about the importance of agriculture and its impact on daily life as reported through pre and post tests. 

Life Skills Objective- Camp

_____ percent of_____ youth will report an increase in one or more of the following interpersonal skills: self responsibility, cooperation, respect for diversity, or decision making as a result of their participation in the 4-H residential camping program measured by an end of camp survey. 

_____ percent of _____ youth, ages 14-18 will gain leadership skills and knowledge as a result of participation in the 4-H counselor program as reported by a self-reflective survey. 

Life Skills Objective- Diversity

___ percent of ___ 4-H community club members will report that 4-H offers opportunities to meet people from different cultures or ethnic backgrounds as measured by an end of the year survey.

___ percent of ____ 4-H community club members will report that 4-H provides a safe inclusive environment for people of different cultures as measured by an end of the year survey.