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Traditional-
There are currently 16 4-H clubs that are open
to the youth of Benewah county and approximately 32 leaders that
are providing leadership within these clubs.
Projects ranging from
cooking to breeding sheep, there is something for everyone. Some
of the newer projects available to youth are computer and theatre
arts, as well as specialty breads.
School Enrichment-
“Germ City”
–the hand washing program geared to elementary age children- is
again traveling to the Upriver Elementary School in Fernwood,
Lakeside Elementary in Worley, and Coeur d'Alene Tribal
School. Germ City shares the importance of hand washing and to
talk about germs and how germs are spread using hands-on
activities. By using a special “Germ City lotion” and an enclosed
black lighted Germ City tunnel, youth are able to see the pretend
germs and practice the hand washing skills as instructed during
the lesson. Children are then able to return to the Germ City unit
to see how well they removed the pretend germs and to see what
areas on there hands need more attention when washing their
hands.
A
research study done in an elementary school in Detroit showed that
students that were asked to wash their hand four times each day at
planned times: arriving at school, after recess, before lunch, &
before leaving school. Children washing at scheduled times had 24%
fewer sick days from respiratory illness & 51% fewer days lost
from stomach upset than children in classrooms without planned
hand washing.
Talking
With T.J.- is a 6 session that teaches
teamwork skills by using video segments, games involving teamwork,
power phrases and teamwork tips that encourage youth to work
cooperatively. Harrison Elementary 2nd grade class is
currently participating in this program.
Nutrition
Expedition- Basic nutritional classes
are being taught to the Harrison Elementary 2nd grade class. Youth
have been learning about the food groups and the USDA My Pyramid
through the National Dairy Council's Little D's Nutrition
Expedition program. Youth are introduced to the Royal Food Family
through stories and activities.
Other
School Enrichment opportunities
What’s
A Tree To Me- Students explore the
life cycle of a tree. Air, water, soil and plant life
relationships are acted out. Life-size models illustrate the need
for trees, increasing students’ awareness of environment and plant
science.
Pyramid
Stars- Students discover the
nutrition that a body needs to stay healthy. Life size food models
help children learn to classify hundreds of foods. The six food
groups come to life as students build a colossal food pyramid.
Students weigh and measure servings and team up to make a snack.
Wally
Otters’s Blue Thumb- “Wally Otter”
introduces the importance of water stewardship to children. The
students build an aquifer and design their own water filters. A
game to dispose of life-size household hazardous wastes models
helps children identify poor habits. |
