Healthy Lifestyles

Cycling

Bicycle Adventures 1
  • Learn how to report an emergency
  • Learn the importance of wearing a helmet
  • Learn how to control the bike
  • Practice hand signals and safe riding practices
Bicycle Adventures 2
  • Learn about purchasing a bike
  • Practice basic maintenance
  • Discover how to read maps and plan routes
  • Learn how to be safe and courteous cyclist
Bicycle Adventures 3
  • Learn how to fix a flat
  • Learn to ride safely at night or in stormy weather
  • Find out how to make emergency turns

Printed Youth Materials:

  • Bicycling Adventures: Bicycling for Fun
  • Bicycle Adventures: Wheels in Motion

Printed Leader Materials:

  • Bicycle Helpers Guide

Cycling References and Forms:

Food and Nutrition

Cooking 101
  • Learn how to use MyPlate
  • Learn how to avoid spreading germs while cooking
  • Learn how to measure and mix ingredients
  • Learn how to test baked goods for doneness
  • Learn how to brown meat
  • Learn how to set the table for a family meal
Cooking 201
  • Understand and prevent foodborne illnesses
  • Learn how to thaw foods
  • Learn proper knife techniques
  • Learn how to read Nutrition Fact labels
  • Learn how to make soups, rice, pasta, and other foods
Cooking 301
  • Practice making bread, grilling meats, vegetables, and fruit
  • Learn how to and practice making butter
  • Learn about yeast, gluten, and different types of fats
Cooking 401
  • Learn about herbs and spices
  • Learn how to make ethnic foods
  • Practice making cakes, candy, pastries, and pies

Printed Youth Materials:

  • Making Foods for Me - Youth Manual
  • Cooking 101 Curriculum
  • Cooking 201 Curriculum
  • Cooking 301 Curriculum
  • Cooking 401 Curriculum

Printed Leader Materials:

  • Making Foods for Me - Helper's Guide
  • Cooking Curriculum Helper's Guide

Food and Nutrition References and Forms:

  • What's on Your Plate 1: The Secrets to Baking
  • What's on Your Plate 2: The Power of Protein Chemistry
  • What's on Your Plate 3: The inner Mysteries of Fruits and Vegtables
  • What's on Your Plate 4: Be a Food Scientist
  • State Fair 4-H Fairbook: Culinary Challenge Contest
  • State Fair 4-H Fairbook: Premier Science Award
  • State Fair 4-H Fairbook: Food & Nutrition

Physical Fitness

YOUth in Motion
  • Learn about resting and working heart rates
  • Discover fun ways to incorporate exercise into your daily routine
  • Find out about helpings, servings, healthy drinks, and healthy snacking using the MyPyramid

Printed Youth Materials:

  • YOUth in Motion

Printed Leader Materials:

Physical Fitness References and Forms:

  • Keeping Fit & Healthy: First Aid in Action
  • Keeping Fit & Healthy: Staying Healthy
  • Keeping Fit & Healthy: Keeping Fit

Safety

Safety
  • Learn how to report an emergency
  • Learn basic first aid
  • Find out how to stock a first aid kit
  • Discover strategies for safety at home and away
Fire Safety
  • Design a poster about fire safety
  • Learn to develop fire escape plans
All-Terrain Vehicles (ATV)
  • Find out how to use ATV's safely
  • Learn about trouble-shooting and emergency procedures
  • Find out about hazards of the trail
  • Learn how to dress appropriately when riding
Tractor Safety
  • Learn to operate a tractor safely
  • Understand tractor controls and safety checks

Printed Youth Materials:

  • Citizen Safety
  • Design My Place (Pages 70-73)
  • Bicycle Adventures: Bicycling for Fun

Printed Leader Materials:

  • Bicycle Helper's Guide

Safety References and Forms:

  • 4-H ATV Safety
  • Tractor Operation and Safety Manual
  • State Fair 4-H Fairbook: Premier Science Award
  • State Fair 4-H Fairbook: Safety

Food Preservation

Unit 1 Freezing Project Manual
  • Learn how to safely freeze foods and maintain quality
  • Learn how to use frozen foods in healthy recipes
Unit 2 Drying Project Manual
  • Learn how to safely dry foods and maintain quality
  • Learn how to use dried foods in healthy recipes
Unit 3 Boiling Water Canning Project Manual
  • Learn how to safely preserve fruits, tomatoes, fruit spreads, and pickles
  • Learn how to use home-canned foods in healthy recipes
Unit 4 Pressure Canning Project Manual
  • Learn how to safely preserve tomatoes, vegetables, and meats
  • Learn how to use home-canned foods in healthy recipes

Printed Youth Materials:

  • Home Food Preservation Curriculum - Drying Project Manaual
  • Home Food Preservation Curriculum - Boiling Water Canning Project Manual
  • Home Food Preservation Curriculum - Pressure Canning Project Manual
  • Home Food Preservation Curriculum - Freezing Project Manual

Printed Leader Materials:

Food Preservation References and Forms:

  • Let's Preserve: Canning Basics
  • Let's Preserve: Vegetables and Vegetable Products
  • Let's Preserve: Fruits and Fruit Products
  • Let's Preserve: Tomatoes and Tomato Products
  • Let's Preserve: Fermented and Pickles Foods
  • Let's Preserve: Jams, Jellies, and Preserves
  • USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning
  • State Fair 4-H Fairbook: Premier Science Award