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Family and Consumer Sciences Projects
Family and Consumer Sciences projects help you learn the necessary skills to make informed decisions and wise consumer choices. These projects can teach you skills that you'll use everyday throughout your life--from clothing buymanship to proper nutrition, from home improvements to child care.
Child Development
Kids on the Grow! That's the name of the 4-H child development project and you'll see why. It's kids taking care of kids. Kids taking care of themselves. What can we do to help them handle emergencies, develop home-alone skills, stay healthy, and relate appropriately to others? All these issues are addressed in the exciting new child development curriculum, Kids on the Grow.
Child Development, Level 1 -- 1010
In this project, you'll make lots of things, like bags, hats and masks. You'll make friends with a potato! You'll see how you can make your home safe for you and your family. And lots of other things. You'll do fun activities in all four areas of 4-H: head, heart, hands and health. For example, you'll make a "Bloomin' Bag," you'll make a special learning place for yourself, you'll create your own clock, and become a toy inspector. To complete this level of the project each year, you should do at least 7 of the activities. To complete the Achievement Program for this level of the project, you should complete all 8 of the required and 5 of the optional activities in three years or less.
MATERIALS
M Growing On My Own, BU7139
L Growing All Together, BU7142
Child Development, Level 2 -- 1020
Are you ready for some fun in child development? In this level, you will prepare yourself for self-care, select toys appropriate for different age groups, create a circle of friends, make a family tree, develop family rules, prepare healthy meals, check out your home for safety hazards and much more! When you complete this level of "Kids on the Grow," you'll be ready to enroll in the American Red Cross Babysitting Training at your local American Red Cross office or affiliate. To complete this level of the project each year, you should do at least 7 of the activities. To complete the Achievement Program for this level of the project, you should complete all 14 of the required and 7 of the optional activities in three years or less.
MATERIALS
M Growing With Others, BU7140
L Growing All Together, BU7142
Child Development, Level 3 -- 1030
In this level, you'll build on the skills you've developed in the other two levels. You'll learn about potential careers in the child development field, do a profile of families in your community, participate in an intergenerational community service project, gain experience as a teacher or coach, develop a car-safe campaign and much more! To complete this level of the project each year, you should do at least 7 of the activities. To complete the Achievement Program for this level of the project, you should complete all 14 of the required and 7 of the optional activities in three years or less.
MATERIALS
M Growing in Communities, BU7141
L Growing All Together, BU7142
Child Development, Independent Study -- 1099
Audio-Visual Materials
AV Super Sitter video program (MP0108A95)
Sewing and Textiles
The Sewing & Textiles project includes three introductory learning levels, an advanced level and several additional learning areas such as crochet, quilting and needlepoint. Incorporated into each level are activities in sewing, creative designs, buymanship and career exploration. The purpose of the Sewing & Textiles project is to introduce you to the diverse world of textiles, fabrics, sewing and consumerism. Buying strategies, accessorizing, apparel care, apparel design, recycling, how to start your own business and experiments on textiles all are explored in this series.
This project will help you explore the world of sewing and textiles while having fun and learning about yourself. You'll need to keep your records up-to-date in this project like you do in all your other 4-H projects.
Exploring Textiles & Sewing 1 -- 1110
In this level, you'll be introduced to the world of textiles and sewing. You'll learn about sewing tools, fabrics, how not to waste materials and how to be a smart shopper. You'll learn about sergers, how to properly launder clothes and a whole lot more. This level may take up to three years to complete. You must complete at least 7 activities and three project learning experiences (such as giving a demonstration, participating in a fashion revue or exhibiting at the fair) each year. You must complete a total of 21 of the required and optional activities within 3 years to complete this level.
Manuals:
M Sew & Have Fun, BU7179
M Let's Sew, MI 7198
M Overlock Sewing L3188
L Helping Youth Explore Sewing and Textiles, BU7182
Exploring Textiles & Sewing 2 -- 1120
Now that you've learned some of the basics about textiles and sewing, you're ready to learn more. In this project, you'll learn about measuring properly, cool fashions, wardrobe wizardry, fabric wear and tear, how to make a zippered pencil case, how to be a smart shopper and a lot more. You must complete at least 7 activities each year and you must complete a total of 21 of the required and optional activities within 3 years to complete each level.
MATERIALS
M Sew Much More, BU7180
M Mother Pletsch's Painless Sewing, PP-5284
M Overlock Sewing L3188
L Helping Youth Explore Sewing and Textiles, BU7182
Exploring Textiles & Sewing 3 -- 1130
By now, you should be pretty knowledgeable about the big world of textiles and sewing. You've practiced making a few items and probably learned how to make other things that weren't in the project books. That's great. In this level, you'll learn more about career opportunities, learn how to develop a business plan, how to make a fanny pack, how to make something from polar fleece, learn more about sergers, how to test fabrics, how to use resources wisely and much more. You must complete at least 7 activities each year and you must complete a total of 21 of the required and optional activities within 3 years to complete each level.
MATERIALS
M Sew On & Sew Forth, BU7181
M Mother Pletsch's Painless Sewing, PP-5284
M Overlock Sewing L3188
L Helping Youth Explore Sewing and Textiles, BU7182
Advanced Sewing Skills 4 -- 1140
This level is designed for those who have mastered the skills in the previous three levels and want to practice advanced sewing skills and garment construction techniques. You should only enroll in this level if you and your leader have agreed that you are ready for advanced sewing projects. Included in this level will be tailoring techniques, sewing formal wear, tailored jackets and coats, including linings, shaping, bound button holes, rolled collars and lapels as well as sewing with challenging fabrics.
Suggested Requirements
You must complete a minimum of seven (7) of the following activities each year:
• create an original design for yourself or someone else,
• use a lining in a garment,
• demonstrate different, advanced closure techniques (such as a hand-sewn zipper, invisible zipper, or decorative closures)
• use interfacing in shaping
• complete a formal or tailored garment
• master bound button holes
• create an interfaced hem
• demonstrate appropriate hemming techniques
• demonstrate creative uses of embellishments
• show how to use underlining
• demonstrate use of advanced pressing techniques
• demonstrate evidence of fitting techniques
• demonstrate expertise in working with at least two challenging fabrics (such as wool, satin, lycra, deep pile, metallic, brocade, sheers, leather or leather look-alike, stretch knit, etc.)
• participate in a county, regional or state fashion revue
• write a one-page report on fashion based on research you conduct on the internet
• sew something for others as a community service project, like baby quilts, hats for school children, etc.
• make a new garment from a recycled garment. Include before and after pictures.
MATERIALS
M Easy, Easier, Easiest Tailoring (rev. 1995) from Palmer/Pletsch Publishing. 5285
S Fabric Savvy. (Order from Power Sewing, 5925 California Street, San Francisco, CA, 94121 or call 415-386-0440. Price is approximately $25. In addition, many county Extension offices have a copy of this book that could be checked out for your use.
S Sewing for Special Occasions: Bridal, Prom and Evening Dresses. (MN: CyDeCrosse, Inc., 1994) Order by writing to CyDeCrosse Publishing, Inc, 5900 Green Oak Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55343 or call 1-800-328-3895. Cost is approx $16.
S The Reader's Digest Complete Guide to Sewing. (NY: Reader's digest Association, 1995) Order through a local bookstore or on the web. ISBN#0-88850-247-8.
S Fit for Real People, by Marta Alto & Pati Palmer. (Order from Palmer/Pletsch, PO Box 12046, Portland, OR 97212-0046 or call 1-800-728-3784. Approximate cost $25.
S The Complete Kit of Fibers-available for check-out. Order from Yellowstone County Extension Office in Billings.
Knitting -- 1150
The 4-H knitting project is designed to teach the basic skills of knitting and then allow you to use creativity in producing articles that will enhance your wardrobe. There are three levels: beginning, intermediate and advanced.
MATERIALS
M Knitting, 2B1193
S ABC of Knitting - Right Hand, 5286R
S ABC of Knitting - Left Hand, 5287L
Crochet -- 1160
The 4-H crochet project is designed to teach you about tools or equipment, choosing materials and working from a plan. The project includes several basic stitches as well as pattern stitches. The two levels in the crochet project are beginning and advanced.
MATERIALS
M Crochet, 2B1194
S ABC of Crochet - Right Hand, 5288R
S ABC of Crochet - Left Hand, 5289L
Embroidery -- 1170
The 4-H embroidery project is designed to encourage creativity and to meet the needs of each individual member. There are two levels: beginning and advanced. Embroidery could include crewel, huck or Swedish weaving and creative stitchery on clothing or other articles.
MATERIALS
M Embroidery, 2B1195
S ABC of Embroidery, 5290
Quilting/Patchwork/Applique -- 1180
This 4-H project is designed to teach techniques and skills in making quilted, appliquéed or patch-worked items for home or personal use.
MATERIALS
M Quilting/Patchwork/Applique, 2B1192
Independent Study -- 1199
Web resources:
• Coats & Clark http://www.coatsandclark.com
• Home Sewing Association http://www.sewing.org (Check especially the Kids' Page)
• Palmer/Pletsch http://www.palmerpletsch.com
• Viking Sewing Machines http://www.sew.husqvarna.se/index2.htm
• Bernina http://www.berninausa.com
• Singer http://www.singer-sewingmachines.com
• Sulky Thread Company http://www.sulky.com
Audio-Visual Materials
AV The Magic of Accessories (VI0718A95)
AV Common Threads (VI0729A95)
AV Clotilde: Smart Tailoring (VI0016A00)
AV Clotilde: Ultrasuede (VI0017A00)
AV Sad Rags to Glad Rags (SL0044A80)
Family Life
This project is intended to help strengthen family relationships by encouraging family members to do some activities together.
Family Adventures -- 13 10
Family Adventures is a special kind of project in Montana 4-H. A 4-H member enrolls in it, but it is for the whole family. There are many definitions for family. Your family, no matter how you define it, will fit this project. So, ask everyone in your family if they will join you in this 4-H project! This doesn't mean you cannot do the project unless your whole family takes part, but do get everyone you can to take part with you. You'll have lots more fun and spend more time together as a family.
Fourteen "family adventures" are included in this project. Each family is encouraged to select seven of the adventures in order to complete the project. But you can always do more! The adventures include: Cooking Together; Stories; Family Fun Time; Outdoor Adventures; Photo Stories; Fire Safety; Energy Adventures; About the Flag; Shopping Adventures; Family Tree; Family Rituals; Volunteering; and Creating your own Adventure.
Materials
M Family Adventures, 5302
Independent Study -- 1399
Foods and Nutrition
Objectives
• Appreciate the part food plays in our relationships with our family and friends.
• Understand the principles of nutrition as they relate to personal appearance, physical fitness and health.
• Become skilled in the planning, purchasing, preparing and serving of nutritious, appealing and satisfying meals and snacks.
• Enjoy food and food preparation.
• Share with others what has been learned.
Beginning Foods -- 1410
This project is designed for a first year foods member who has little experience in basic food preparation or nutrition. You will learn about kitchen equipment, measuring, eating a variety of foods, combination foods, and the food guide pyramid. You can do one lesson at a time or several lessons at one time.
MATERIALS
M Beginning Foods Project Manual, 5231
Foods, Level 1 -- 1411
If you're 10 to 11 years old, this level of the foods project is designed for you! As you complete the six easy "bites" in this project, you will gain knowledge about healthy food selection, smart food purchasing, food preparation, food safety, food preservation, and careers related to the food industry. In this level, you'll learn about nutrients, how to read food labels, making pancakes, how to understand TV commercials, make a breakfast food, make muffins two ways, understand how foods spoil and much, much more! This manual includes the standards of excellence for several fair food exhibits as well as complete record sheets for you to record your progress. This level should take two years to complete.
MATERIALS
M Six Easy Bites, BU7144
L Leader/Helper's Guide, Level A, BU7730
Foods, Level 2 -- 1412
If you're 12 to 13 years old, this level of the foods project is for you! As you complete the six "tidbits" in this project, you will gain knowledge about healthy food selection, smart food purchasing, food preparation, food safety, food preservation, and careers related to the food industry. In this level, you'll learn about choosing lower fat foods, altering the fat content in food, make a vegetable salad, compare costs of convenience foods, make a cocoa mix, make pretzels, create a tasty cheesy lasagna, learn how to store fruits, and much more. This manual includes standards of excellence for several food exhibits as well as complete record sheets for you to record your progress. This level should take two years to complete.
MATERIALS
M Tasty Tidbits, BU7146
L Leader/Helper's Guide, Level B, BU7730
Foods, Level 3 -- 1413
If you're 14 to 16 years old, this level of the foods project is designed especially for you! As you complete the six areas of this project, you will gain knowledge about healthy food selection, smart food purchasing, food preparation, food safety, food preservation, and careers related to the food industry. In this level, you'll learn how to evaluate media nutrition information, how eating and emotions are connected, how to make a low-fat dip, learn about fad diets, make banana bread, stir-fry vegetables in a skillet, make breadsticks, preserve tomatoes through canning, make strawberry freezer jam, and a lot more! This manual includes standards of excellence for several food exhibits as well as complete record sheets for you to record your progress. This level should take three years to complete.
MATERIALS
M You're the Chef, BU7148
L Leader/Helper's Guide, Level C, BU7730
Foods, Level 4 -- 1414
If you're 17-19 years old, this level of the foods project is designed especially for you! In this level, you'll learn how to conduct a food preparation activity for younger children, make bean burritos, shop "environmentally," plan menus with various budgets, set up a home recycling system, plan an international food festival, bake fish, make a double-crusted apple pie, marinate meat, investigate current issues in food safety, can snap beans, make jelly and beef jerky, plan and cater a party, and make peanut butter. This manual includes standards of excellence for several food exhibits as well as complete record sheets for you to record your progress. This level should take three years to complete.
MATERIALS
M Foodworks, BU7150
L Leader/Helper's Guide, Level D, BU7730
Join the Fitness Team: A Dairy Foods Project -- 1415
In this project, you will learn about some exciting recipes and fitness activities, and how to select, store and cook with dairy foods as part of the total food plan. You are also introduced to a variety of dairy products and their nutritive value and use. Leadership activities, community service, individual exploration, site visits and tips for giving demonstrations are all a part of this project.
Some of the activities include tasting new dairy foods, planning menus using dairy foods, trying new aerobic exercises, monitoring the pulse rate, becoming calorie conscious, learning new terminology related to food processing, discovering new skills for cooking with dairy food, and relating dairy foods and fitness to health. Some things you can make are fruit yogurt frost, homemade ice cream, fruited muffins, cheese sauce and blender drinks.
MATERIALS
M Join the Fitness Team: A 4-H Dairy Foods Project Manual, FN100
Science Fun With Dairy Foods -- 1416
This advanced level project allows older members to explore the science behind the production of dairy foods. You may choose from a variety of experiments such as making yogurt, growing molds and ripening cheeses. There are also opportunities for citizenship and leadership activities. The project contains enough activities to be repeated a second year.
MATERIALS
M Science Fun With Dairy Foods, Member's Manual, OH490
L Science Fun With Dairy Foods, Leaders' Guide, OH490-1
Quick Meals -- 1417
If you want to learn how to plan, prepare and serve a variety of easy-to-prepare meals, this project is for you. It introduces you to the world of quick meals. Today's fast-paced lifestyles require new ways to have nutritionally-balanced meals. You will learn how to manage time wisely while preparing foods that are tasty and good for you. This intermediate level project is designed as a nutrition learning experience for members who are 11-13 years old. However, others may enroll in the project if they feel ready for the kind of challenge this project provides. The knowledge gained in previous nutrition projects will help in this phase of foods and nutrition.
Project goals could include:
• Deciding with your leaders and your parents which recipes and experiments you will do.
• Completing the "How Did You Do" part of your manual with each recipe you prepare.
• Explaining the results of your experiment.
• Planning all meals and snacks for your family for one day and making a grocery order for these meals (include a family picnic, company dinner or special meal).
• Studying one food or food product, investigating the history, nutritive value, forms available in local stores, price comparisons, time involved in preparation, etc. (Examples: orange and orange juice products, bread, potato products.)
• Planning an activity to include one of the following: a) Storage of fresh foods, eggs, etc.; b) Frozen storage of prepared foods; c) Develop a preparation time schedule for a dinner menu which allows for all food to be ready at a given time.
MATERIALS
M Quick Meals, Member's Manual, OH471
Foods of the Pacific Northwest, Level 1 -- 1418
Some of the food you eat is grown by farmers near you. Learn how to prepare good things to eat from the important food crops grown in our part of the nation. Fitness means looking your best and being able to do the things you want to do without getting too tired. It's not just for athletes. Learn how you can also be fit. In 4-H, you learn by doing. That's what this project is all about. Meet new friends and learn with them about the foods of the Pacific Northwest. In this project, you will learn about the variety of foods grown in the Pacific Northwest; and how to safely prepare, store and serve foods grown in this region.
MATERIALS
M Foods of the Pacific Northwest, Project 1 Member's Manual, PNW333
L Foods of the Pacific Northwest, Project 1 Leader's Guide, PNW334
Foods of the Pacific Northwest, Level 2 -- 1419
This intermediate level project is for those who have completed Project 1. In this project, members will learn about foods grown in this part of the nation. In addition, you will learn to safely prepare and serve meals made with foods from our region; guidelines for safe food handling; the dietary guidelines and Pattern for Daily Food Choices; and the role of nutrition and fitness in health
MATERIALS
M Foods of the Pacific Northwest, Project 2 Member's Manual, PNW335
L Foods of the Pacific Northwest, Project 2 Leader's Guide, PNW336
Exploring Our Food Heritage -- 1420
Do you like pizza and tacos? Do you know what countries these foods came from? This project offers opportunities for several years of activities on foods and food customs of other counties and cultures. You'll learn about the heritage of many foods. You'll also learn about native foods-foods that were growing in North America and were used by native peoples before settlers emigrated from other countries. You'll also learn about the exciting diversity of the world and its many cultures. After you enroll in this project, review the member manual and develop your own project goals. Here are some suggestions for what you could do in this project:
• With your leader or your parent, develop a plan to study one culture or country other than the United States. In addition to the foods of the selected culture or country, your study may include customs, dress, music, language, history, educational opportunities, agriculture and business.
• Plan an exhibit for the fair or a community event based on your study.
• Plan, prepare and serve one meal for your family or friends, using the foods of another culture or country.
• Present a program for your club or other group based on your study.
• Plan a study of the foods of another culture with which you are unfamiliar.
• Plant some seeds of foods unique to another culture and harvest your crop.
MATERIALS
M Exploring Our Food Heritage, ME0365
L Exploring Our Food Heritage, LE0365
Teens Entertain -- 1421
This level offers an opportunity to use many things you have learned in the previous levels of the foods project. The manual, with its suggestions for many types of entertaining, can help you have as much fun planning as attending parties and other events. Don't stop with these ideas. Use them as stepping stones for other ideas and plans. With your parents and leaders, develop a project plan that may include some of the following activities:
• Plan and prepare three different types of events where you entertain others. Examples: snacks for a club meeting; after-the-game party; entertaining out-of-doors; potluck meal; special occasion dinner for family members; and a "sit-down" dinner for friends.
• Plan and help carry out a party for a community group (a nursery school, retirement home, etc.).
• Do a cost study of one meal, party, etc.
• Plan one activity (meals, refreshments, etc.) using low-calorie foods.
• Prepare an educational exhibit or give a demonstration on nutritious snacks, low-calorie foods, etc.
• Start building a reference file of entertaining ideas.
MATERIALS
M Teens Entertain, Member's Manual 5306
L Teens Entertain, Leader's Guide 5307
Let's Bake Bread -- 1422
The Let's Bake Bread level is designed for members who have completed several years of foods project work. Members wishing to enroll in Let's Bake Bread should be at least 12 years of age. In this level you will learn the nutritional importance of a variety of grain products in the diet, the function and interaction of ingredients used in making bread, the skills to select, prepare, serve and store breads and grain products as a part of family meals, to prepare and serve unusual and attractive breads, to share information and skills with others through demonstrations, illustrated talks, exhibits and fairs.
MATERIALS
M 4-H Yeast Breads, Cir. 2C1298
L Rising to the Occasion, WFP031
Independent Study -- 1499
Audio-Visual Materials
AV Basic Cake Decorating (VI0681A94)
AV 4-H Fair Judging: Food Preservation (VI0239A00)
AV • Quick Breads: (VI0265A00)
• Quick Breads: Muffins
• Banana Nut Loaf
• Biscuits
AV Jack Sprat's Table Game (MP0111A96)
AV Getting Into a Food Mood (VI0835A98)
Home Environment
Home Environment -- 1510
The Home Environment project gives you an opportunity to examine space, both inside and out. You can study space planning and design, building materials, finishing materials, antique items and how to make wise consumer decisions.
Suggested guidelines
• Complete one or more activities from any of the six areas listed.
• Share something learned in the project with others: parents, leaders and friends.
• Evaluate the activity chosen--what was learned?
Designing My Space
• Design a room for someone in a wheelchair
• Design a piece of furniture
• Make a wooden puzzle
• Throw a clay pot
• Make a porch or patio
• Design a sound system
• And others in the member's book
Setting the Stage
You'll learn what things affect atmosphere . . color, lighting, finishes, furnishings, accessories and storage.
• Hang wallpaper
• Finish or refinish a piece of furniture
• Make a lamp and shade
• Make curtains for a room
• Braid or hook a space rug
• Select light fixtures or lamps
• And others in the member's book
It's Made from What?
Learn more about the materials used in and around the home.
• Make a picture or wall hanging
• Make paper
• Make a stitchery project
• Make a calendar
• Select, spin, wash and hang wool to display
• And others in the member's book
It Could Last Forever
Learn about restoration, preservation and maintenance.
• Renovate anything old
• Make a photo display of old houses
• Trace the history of an item in your home
• Paint the outside of your home
• Construct a quilt for a bed
• And others in the member's book
Let's Go Shopping
You'll learn decision making in selecting and pricing.
• Compare prices of wallpapers
• Compare qualities and costs of windows and glass
• Select ceramic tile or clay counter top or wall
• Select cookware, microwave or flatware
• And others in the member's book Double-Ups
Activities related to other project areas: woodworking, horticulture, energy, electricity, consumer living skills. Use the activity for other projects if desired.
MATERIALS
M Inside/Outside, All Around the Home, Member's Book, 5258
L Inside/Outside, All Around the Home, Leader/Parent Book, 5259
Independent Study -- 1599
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