During the 2024-2025 school year, Clark County 4-H reached a total of 1,257 individual youth through Around the World in-school programming and 4-H Adventures Field Trips to Nevada 4-H Camp Alamo. Two curricula were implemented: A Road Trip Through Latin America and New Faces, New Places to introduce hands-on 4-H programming in classrooms. The students were also invited to attend 4-H Adventures Field Trip, at Nevada 4-H Camp Alamo. Nine schools, 38 classrooms, and one recreation center participated in the program. Of the 1,038 youth who participated in Around the World in-school programming, 564 also attended the 4-H Adventures Field Trip. Two hundred and nineteen youth attended the field trip only. 4-H professionals delivered 8 one-hour sessions to each classroom throughout the school year.
Through the A Road Trip Through Latin America curriculum, students learned about the rich world of Latin American culture. By learning about Latin American history, culture, and art, with hands-on activities, 4th and 5th graders build cultural awareness, empathy, and respect for diversity while strengthening critical thinking as they compare perspectives and traditions. They also develop creativity, communication, and problem-solving skills through hands-on artistic expression and meaningful discussions. The curriculum addresses Nevada content standards in social studies, speaking and listening skills, and fine arts, among others. Topics included Latin American indigenous and modern styles, such as Mexico’s skeleton art, Costa Rican embossing, and jaguar masks from Brazil. New Faces, New Places introduced students to STEM, civic
engagement and healthy living.
As part of the overall program, the schools that participated in the curriculum sessions were invited to visit Nevada 4-H Camp Alamo in Lincoln County, Nevada. The bus transportation for the field trips for schools was funded by a donation from the Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC), which
was presented to Clark County Commissioner, Marilyn Kirkpatrick.
During the 4-H Adventures Field Trip, 4-H staff led various hands-on lessons such as animal adaptations, water quality testing, team-building activities, and s’more creations at a campfire. Some of the schools also participated in fishing activities at the pond, led by the Nevada.
Department of Wildlife (NDOW). The focus of the field trips was to expose students to a different outdoor education learning environment. 783 students visited the camp, most of whom participated in the curriculum sessions as well. The following is a list of the sites and field trip dates.
Results
A total of 62 teachers, school administrators, volunteers, and other adult chaperones completed the 4-H Adventures Field Trip survey. Nearly one hundred percent of respondents agreed that the field trip provided a place where young people felt they belonged, were accepted, had the opportunity to do activities they were interested in, and felt safe.
Nearly 100% of the respondents agreed that the camp offered a place for youth to practice social skills, learn STEM skills, and learn about stewardship of resources. They also agreed that youth learned skills necessary for success in the future and skills to make healthy choices.
Summary
In summary, during the 2024-2025 school year, a total of 1,257 individual youth were reached when combining Around the World in-School programming and 4-H Adventures Field Trips. Of the 1,038 youth who participated in Around the World in-School programming, 564 of them also attended the 4-H Adventures Field Trips. 219 youth who attended the 4-H Adventures field trips did not participate in other 4-H programming; 783 total youth attended a field trip. The program was delivered to 10 schools and 38 classrooms. Eight one-hour sessions were delivered throughout the school year, for a total of 8 hours of in-class programming and 5 hours of outdoor education at Nevada 4-H Camp Alamo. Sixty-two adult chaperones also attended the field trips, and 100% said they would bring their students back. Most of the chaperones said, “everything was great.”
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