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Author: Chanda Hall
Major Program: Camping
Sowing Seeds with Faith (SSWF) is a youth program in Louisville whose goal is to engage youth academically and socially in the Louisville community by mastering developmental challenges via educational expectations, structure, faith, and accountability. Sowing Seeds with Faith is a Louisville-based private tutoring service with tutors ranging from JCPS teachers to JCPS retirees to current college students. Sowing Seeds uses a Village approach to provide the highest caliber of educational s
Author: Toni Humble
Major Program: Camping
4-H Camp Feels like Family A typical 4-day 4-H Camp session offers upwards of 96 hours of direct, uninterrupted contact between youth and their cabin leaders/counselors. That’s the equivalent of a family sitting down at the dinner table for 30-minutes, 196 days of the year. The interactions offered in a residential camp/group living setting is so important to youth, especially considering the isolation brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. The time we spend with youth
Author: Ryan Spicer
Major Program: Camping
Character Counts defines a person’s character as “the summation of his or her habits, attitudes and attributes." Good character doesn’t happen automatically. Character education is very important, and good character qualities can be taught. To educate the youth of Breathitt County in character development the agent for 4-H Youth Development offers various programs throughout the program year, and one such program is yearly attendance to J.M. Feltner 4-H Camp. 4
Author: Lee Ann McCuiston
Major Program: Camping
4-H Camp - A Place to BelongA typical 5-day 4-H Camp session offers upwards of 96 hours of direct, uninterrupted contact between youth and their cabin leaders/counselors. That’s the equivalent of a family sitting down at the dinner table for 30-minutes, 196 days of the year. The interactions offered in a residential camp/group living setting is so important to youth, especially considering the isolation brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. The time we spend with yout
Author: Genaea Sarantakos
Major Program: Camping
4-H Camp was a success!! We had all the fun- fishing, canoeing, swimming, shooting archery and riflery, sallying, playing gaga ball, learning the 4-H pledge, getting messy at messy games, making new friends, and SO much more. Our week was slightly rainy, but we made our own sunshine and danced in the puddles. Fayette County introduced 195 new youth to 4-H Camp magic and programs. We had the highest camp attendance in Fayette County since 2015 and grew our attendance by 41 participants from the 2
Author: Carissa Miske
Major Program: Camping
A typical 4-day 4-H Camp session offers upwards of 70 hours of direct, uninterrupted contact between youth and their cabin leaders/counselors. That’s the equivalent of a family sitting down at the dinner table for 30-minutes, 160 days of the year. The interactions offered in a residential camp/group living setting is so important to youth, especially considering the isolation brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. The time we spend with youth in the camp setting offers oppor
Author: Lisa Hagman
Major Program: Camping
A typical 5-day 4-H Camp session offers upwards of 96 hours of direct, uninterrupted contact between youth and their cabin leaders/counselors. That’s the equivalent of a family sitting down at the dinner table for 30-minutes, 196 days of the year. The interactions offered in a residential camp/group living setting is so important to youth, especially considering the isolation brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. The time we spend with youth in the camp setting offers opportunit
Author: Peggy Jones
Major Program: Camping
2022 4-H Camp Second year from COVID 19 pandemic allowed more campers and activities to happen at camp this year. For KY Youth it still took away many inside activities but for 4-H Camp and other extension programs started back, working up to a better attendance. The pandemic did alter a degree of physical, emotional, and mental health of youth in our communities. According to the CDC ways to help our youth cope during this precedent time is to recognize behavior changes,
Author: Mollie Tichenor
Major Program: Camping
A typical 5-day 4-H Camp session offers upwards of 96 hours of direct, uninterrupted contact between youth and their cabin leaders/counselors. That’s the equivalent of a family sitting down at the dinner table for 30-minutes, 196 days of the year. The interactions offered in a residential camp/group living setting is so important to youth, especially considering the isolation brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. The time we spend with youth in the camp setting offers opportunit
Author: David Gabbard
Major Program: Camping
New to Camping brings new experiences In August the Owen County Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development led 60 Owen County youth and 8 adult volunteers to Carlisle KY, to North Central 4-H Camping Center for a week of 4-H Camp with Kenton and Grant Counties. This was the highest attendance for Owen County since 2003, Owen County Campers received numerous camp awards.There were 23 first time campers/volunteers that attended from Owen County this camping season. Many of them said it was bet
Author: Lois Carter
Major Program: Camping
The Targeted Life Skills model (Hendricks, 1998) has been an important guide to planning, implementing, and evaluating 4-H youth development programs. This model provides a holistic youth development approach, referred to by multiple researchers (Barkman & Machtmes, 2002; Garton, Miltenberger, & Pruett, 2007; Pittman & Yohalem, 2002; Scales, 1996; Wright & Bersamin, 2004.) 4-H based studies using Targeted Life Skills identified a positive relationship between particip
Author: Michael Rose
Major Program: Camping
4-H's mission is to help young people become self-directing, productive, and contributing members of society. The 4-H Camping program gives youth a chance to develop in all three of these areas. The Adair County Cooperative Extension Service provides multiple opportunities for youth throughout the week to develop skills in all three of these areas. Adair County Cooperative Extension Service provided 92 campers, 20 Teen Leaders, and 12 Adult Leaders the opportunity to attend summer camp. &nbs
Author: Owen Prim
Major Program: Camping
4-H Camp offers more hours of education than any other delivery method in 4-H. 4-H Camp continues to be a popular summer experience for Campbell County youth. In 2022 Campbell County had 427 campers and counselors attend our week of camp at North Central 4-H Camp, July 25-29. This was the largest county attendance from all 120 Kentucky counties. The social interactions offered in residential camp/group living setting proved to be even more important for youth, espe
Author: Ashley Vice
Major Program: Camping
4-H Camp Feels like Family A typical 5-day 4-H Camp session offers upwards of 96 hours of direct, uninterrupted contact between youth and their cabin leaders/counselors. That’s the equivalent of a family sitting down at the dinner table for 30-minutes, 196 days of the year. The interactions offered in a residential camp/group living setting is so important to youth, especially considering the isolation brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. The time we spend with youth
Author: Ola Donahue
Major Program: Camping
A typical 5-day 4-H Camp session offers upwards of 96 hours of direct, uninterrupted contact between youth and their cabin leaders/counselors. That’s the equivalent of a family sitting down at the dinner table for 30-minutes, 196 days of the year. The interactions offered in a residential camp/group living setting are so important to youth, especially considering the isolation brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. The time we spend with youth in the camp setting offers opportunities for tho
Author: Leslea Barnes
Major Program: Camping
Crittenden County youth and volunteers were excited to see 4-H summer camp return to full capacity this past summer, 2022. The kids were excited to see things returning to normal as well as their parents seeing opportunities for their children to grow, learn, and gain important independent living skills. There's a saying, "Summer isn't Summer without 4-H Camp" and I can tell you that these kids needed summer to return to normal. Crittenden County took 131 youth and adults break
Author: Sue Ann McCandless
Major Program: Camping
A typical 5-day 4-H Camp session offers upwards of 96 hours of direct, uninterrupted contact between youth and their cabin leaders/counselors. That’s the equivalent of a family sitting down at the dinner table for 30-minutes, 196 days of the year. The interactions offered in a residential camp/group living setting are so important to youth, especially considering the isolation brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. The time we spend with youth in the camp setting offers opportunities for tho
Author: Brittany Osborne
Major Program: Camping
After the Summer camping season of 2019, McCracken County 4-H Agents made the difficult decision to break off the traditional camping group and camp alone the following year. Traditionally, McCracken camped with Grayson, Metcalf, Hart, Barren and Monroe counties allowing no hope for growing future camp numbers. As the pandemic closed camp doors in 2020, McCracken County saw amazing growth in 2021 while combating a new camp week and double the amount of volunteers needed in attendance.A typical 5
Author: Susan Campbell
Major Program: Camping
The Targeted Life Skills model (Hendricks, 1998) has been an important guide to planning, implementing, and evaluating 4-H youth development programs. This model provides a holistic youth development approach, referred to by multiple researchers (Barkman & Machtmes, 2002; Garton, Miltenberger, & Pruett, 2007; Pittman & Yohalem, 2002; Scales, 1996; Wright & Bersamin, 2004.) 4-H based studies using Targeted Life Skills identified a positive relationship between particip
Author: Alexandria Brasher
Major Program: Camping
4-H emphasizes youth development in areas of healthy living, citizenship, STEM, agriculture, and many others. According to Mark Mains, previous Assistant Director of 4-H Youth Development, “For many youth in Kentucky, 4-H Camp is their first exposure to all that 4-H Youth Development can offer.” Attending camp, for some youth, is their first-time away from home, and allows them to explore all the various facets of 4-H Youth Development. Because we know that 4-H camp
Author: Samantha Gamblin
Major Program: Camping
A typical 5-day 4-H Camp session offers upwards of 96 hours of direct, uninterrupted contact between youth and their cabin leaders/counselors. That’s the equivalent of a family sitting down at the dinner table for 30-minutes, 196 days of the year. The interactions offered in a residential camp/group living setting are so important to youth, especially considering the isolation brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. The time we spend with youth in the camp setting offers opportunities for tho
Author: Lloyd Saylor
Major Program: Camping
4-H Camp is one of KY Extension's Signature programs. 2022 was a banner year for Butler Co. 4-H Camping, with 141 campers, teens and adults. Thirty more than our previous record. Almost 40 went on at least a 50% scholarship. With a year off for COVID in 2020, and a year at 50% maximum capacity, we were uncertain about this year. We had lost a few leaders who moved, or their children aged out. We recruited additional adults, and trained our teen leaders ext
Author: Ralph Hance
Major Program: Camping
4-H Camp has been an integral part of Cooperative Extension Service program for over 100 years. Club members look forward to the fun and adventure of 4-H Camp. Yet, behind all the fun that 4-H Camp offers, children are learning valuable life skills. 4-H Camp can be a very good learning experience for youth as well as for adults. Back in 2008, Trimble County had Thirty eight campers, Thirteen teens, six adults, and one agents attended camp. In July 2018, we hit our record number of 83 campers, 12
Author: Meagan Klee
Major Program: Camping
Casey County is located in south central Kentucky but is considered an eastern Kentucky County due to its limited resources and the social economic status of most families. As of 2020, the mean household income per capita in Casey County was $29,123. With limited income for our families, extracurricular activities can be difficult to pay for therefore reducing the exposure, opportunities, and development for our youth.The mission of the Kentucky 4-H Camping program is to improve people through i
Author: Elijah Wilson
Major Program: Camping
Summer is not summer without 4-H Camp. However, it is not cheap to attend. The cost for a 4-H member to attend 4-H Camp during the summer of 2022 was $260 and $275 in the summer of 2023. Many families, especially those with multiple children, are not able to afford the high-quality educational experience. To address the unmet need, the Cumberland County Extension District Board made a commitment to make 4-H Camp affordable for all youth. The Cumberland County Exten
Author: David Embrey
Major Program: Camping
A longitudinal study of 4-H by Tufts University revealed young people involved in 4-H programs have a consistently higher level of positive youth development, contributions to their community, and increased life skills. “The results of this longitudinal study continually reinforce the idea that when youth participate in programs such as 4-H, they thrive in numerous ways including health, positive development, and community contribution,” said Dr. Richard Lerner. “The comparison
Author: Kindra Jones
Major Program: Camping
For the second year in a row, Grayson County 4-H has had a significant increase in camper participation increasing from 65 beds filled in 2022 to 101 filled for the summer 2023 camping program. This included 82 campers, 8 CITS/teens, 10 adult leaders, and 1 agent. This is the highest participation count the county has ever had; and the count is expected to increase next year as there were kids on the waiting list, as well as many that called after the spots were filled. Three youth did make it o
Author: Dianna Reed
Major Program: Camping
The Johnson County CEC and Adult 4-H Council identified Youth Life Skill Development as a program priority in the 4 year Plan of Work. To address this need, the 4-H Agent, Extension personnel, 4-H Council, local School FRC's, local businesses and volunteers worked together to secure funding for 4-H Camp Scholarships, provide volunteer training, and recruit youth to attend 4-H Camp. The Johnson County Adult 4-H Council conducted an annual fundraiser which enabled them to offer each child that
Author: Ryan Spicer
Major Program: Camping
Character Counts defines a person’s character as “the summation of his or her habits, attitudes and attributes." Good character doesn’t happen automatically. Character education is very important, and good character qualities can be taught. To educate the youth of Breathitt County in character development the agent for 4-H Youth Development offers various programs throughout the program year, and one such program is yearly attendance to J.M. Feltner 4-H Camp. 4
Author: Carrie Derossett
Major Program: Camping
According to the U.S. Census the median household income in Logan County is $39,072 and according to Data U.S. the median household income in the city of Russellville is only $29,545. The cost for one 4-Her to attend 4-H Summer Camp is $275 plus the cost of transportation. Many families in Logan County do not have the resources to allow their children to attend 4-H Camp. Even if the cost of 4-H Camp was only $100, many families would find it difficult to come up with the extra money. It isn&rsqu
Author: Sharee Schoonover
Major Program: Camping
Livingston County 4-H entered the 2023 4-H Camp Time Warp with 29 campers, 3 teen leaders, 4 adults, 2 class leaders and 1 agent on June 6, 2023.Campers were able to select classes that reflect their diverse interests and participate in them each day. They were given the opportunities to learn new skills, make new friends, see new things, and deepen their understanding of personal interests.We also hosted full camp activities where teams were able to engage in friendly competition to showcase th
Author: Adam Barnes
Major Program: Camping
Now Entering the 2023 4-H Camp Time WarpLivingston County 4-H entered the 2023 4-H Camp Time Warp with 29 campers, 3 teen leaders, 4 adults, 2 class leaders and 1 agent on June 6, 2023.Campers were able to select classes that reflect their diverse interests and participate in them each day. They were given the opportunities to learn new skills, make new friends, see new things, and deepen their understanding of personal interests.We also hosted full camp activities where teams were able to engag
Author: Toni Humble
Major Program: Camping
Fourth grade students at Wayne Co. Monticello Elem. lack understanding and practical knowledge of environmental education and its components. During the 2022-2023 school year teachers are focusing more on getting students to read on grade level than teaching environmental education concepts. Through support of the Wayne County/Monticello Elementary (WCME) Principal and the Lake Cumberland 4-H Camp and Education Center, 200 students and 23 teacher/staff from WCME received environmental education.
Author: Trever Cole
Major Program: Camping
With 4-H camp being a beneficial program to get youth engaged in 4-H, I looked to increase my camp numbers. To promote camp to youth I advertised through my monthly newsletter, school enrichment classes, setting up a booth at parent teacher conferences, and holding an assembly at schools. With the help of Mason County's District Board and 4-h Council, I also succeeded in lowering the overall cost to $59.00 per camper. This allowed families that had multiple children and could not afford to s
Author: Stefaine Back
Major Program: Camping
According to 4-H.org, 4-H is America's largest youth development organization-empowering nearly six million young people with the skills to lead for a lifetime. Skills necessary for youth to become life-long leaders must include intentional life skill development. Kentucky 4-H Camping is a non-profit, self-sustaining entity with operating revenues generated from summer camping programs, environmental camping programs, extension sponsored events, camp sponsored events, and non-ex
Author: Renata Farmer
Major Program: Camping
According to the American Camping Association, camp provides the opportunity for children to discover and explore their interests, values, and talents. 4-H Camp is an exciting opportunity for youth to make new friends, build self-confidence, gain independence, strengthen problem-solving skills, and step out of their comfort zone. Knox County 4-H camping numbers have continued to increase. In 2023, 89 campers, teens and adults attended 4-H camp. While at camp, participants gained knowledge a
Author: Morgan Murphy
Major Program: Camping
The problem:Last year, we did not have any teen counselors for 4-H camp and the cost was a barrier for youth in our county to attend. The educational program response:This year, I contacted all campers who attended 4-H camp last year that were the right age to be teen counselors and provided the opportunity for them to sign up for camp early. I also promoted being a teen counselor to my 4-Hers in my teen leadership group and other 4-H clubs. I also worked on fundraising to be able to lower
Author: Carissa Miske
Major Program: Camping
Character Counts defines a person’s character as “the summation of his or her habits, attitudes and attributes." Good character doesn’t happen automatically. Character education is very important, and good character qualities can be taught. To educate the youth of Owsley County in character development the agent for 4-H Youth Development offers various programs throughout the program year, and one such program is yearly attendance to J.M. Feltner 4-H Camp. 4-H Camp p
Author: Melissa Schenck
Major Program: Camping
To the untrained eye, 4-H camp is a fun week in the hills of Kentucky. A closer look reveals that campers learn, grow, and build upon their experiences at camp. This year's camp is no exception. Within this delegation of campers there were seven first-year campers who reported this experience to be their longest stretch of time spent away from their parents. All seven reported being excited but nervous about the experience. Prior to camp, six teens were selected through a county-wide ap
Author: Danielle Kinder
Major Program: Camping
The Adventure in Learning Cloverbud Camp that was administered last year had such a good turn around that it had to be offered again. Due to the demand another Cloverbud Camp was established for Kentucky State University staff as well as the Frankfort community. The 4-H Youth Development team was ready and came together and delivered just what they wanted. This year's camp had around 28 students in the beginning, which was almost double of last year's 15 students that attended the camp.
Author: Paula Jerrell
Major Program: Camping
Records were broken, fun was had and everyone learned something new! Yes, Ballard County took 66 camper to camp this year. That's a new record (previous was 59 in 2012). We also had 15 wonderful counselors that made our kids a priority. One of our teams won the spirit stick and another was 2nd in Mega Relay. All brag worthy accomplishments! 100% of our youth reported learning something new. They all had a favorite class and several reported that they learned they could be themsel
Author: Regina Browning
Major Program: Camping
According to the American Camping Association, camp provides the opportunity for children to discover and explore their interests, values, and talents. 4-H Camp is an exciting opportunity for youth to make new friends, build self-confidence, gain independence, strengthen problem-solving skills, and step out of their comfort zone. 4-H Camp is also an opportunity for adult volunteers to give back and have a sense of purpose by giving their time and talents to help young people thrive at
Author: Joseph Barnard
Major Program: Camping
A typical 5-day 4-H Camp session offers upwards of 96 hours of direct, uninterrupted contact between youth and their cabin leaders/counselors. That’s the equivalent of a family sitting down at the dinner table for 30-minutes, 192 days of the year. The interactions offered in a residential camp/group living setting is so important to youth. The time we spend with youth in the camp setting offers opportunities for those youth to feel a sense of belonging, to have meaningful conve
Author: Elizabeth Easley
Major Program: Camping
The Laurel County 4-H Advisory Council has identified 4-H summer camp as a priority issue. 4-H summer camp helps youth develop life-long skills. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, a skill is a learned ability. A life skill is an ability that is useful throughout daily life and enhances the quality of life. The Targeting Life Skills Model (Hendricks, 1998) highlights 35 life skills developed in 4-H programs to help youth succeed. At our 4-day summer camp, we focused on honing three life
Author: Alyssa Cox
Major Program: Camping
A typical 4-day 4-H Camp session offers upwards of 80 hours of direct, uninterrupted contact between youth and their cabin leaders/counselors. That’s the equivalent of a family sitting down at the dinner table for 30-minutes, 160 days of the year. The interactions offered in a residential camp/group living setting is so important to youth. The time we spend with youth in the camp setting offers opportunities for those youth to feel a sense of belonging, to have meaningful conversatio
Author: Bernita Cheirs
Major Program: Camping
According to the U.S. Census the median household income in Fulton County is $33,567. The cost for one 4-Her to attend 4-H Summer Camp is $275 plus the cost of transportation. Many families in Fulton County do not have the resources to allow their children to attend 4-H Camp. Even if the cost of 4-H Camp was only $200, many families would find it difficult to come up with the extra money. It isn’t that 4-H Camp is too expensive. It costs less than many other camps, but the resources that o
Author: Julia Reid
Major Program: Camping
This year at Madison County 4-H Camp the camp theme was time warp, and man did we have a rad time! Together with Scott Darst, the other 4-H Youth Development Agent, Casey Faulkner, and Nicik Lunsford, our two 4-H Program Assistants, we had a great team! That is not to say we did not have difficulties, as we did run into the general camp issues as homesickness, illnesses, and minor disciplinary issues. Throughout the week I was so glad to have the support of our team at camp. Even when Scot
Author: Brian Good
Major Program: Camping
Each summer, youth across the state of Kentucky participate in overnight camping experiences at one of four 4-H Camp sites throughout the Commonwealth. 4-H Camp provides opportunities for youth to get out of their comfort zones, try activities they have never attempted, increase skills they already have and make meaningful, lifelong friends. Bell County recently participated in four day session at JM Feltner Memorial 4-H Camp in London, KY. While there, youth participated in fishing, swimming, a
Author: Maelyn Dotson
Major Program: Camping
The mission of Kentucky 4-H Camping is to improve people through intentional life skill development. A typical 4-day 4-H camp session offers upwards of 70 hours of direct, uninterrupted contact between youth and their cabin leaders/counselors. Interactions that are offered in a residential camp/group living situation are so impactful for youth. For some youth, camp is the one place where they have a sense of belonging and is the one setting in which they feel like thrive in. Not only does 4-H ca
Author: Julie Brown
Major Program: Camping
A typical 5-day 4-H Camp session offers upwards of 96 hours of direct, uninterrupted contact between youth and their cabin leaders/counselors. That’s the equivalent of a family sitting down at the dinner table for 30-minutes, 192 days of the year. The interactions offered in a residential camp/group living setting is so important to youth. The time we spend with youth in the camp setting offers opport
Author: Kelly Woods
Major Program: Camping
Oldham County 4-H continues to break camp enrollment records with the number of campers, recruitment of new leaders and growth in club participation. In June 2023, 317 campers, 26 teen leaders and 55 adult leaders all experienced the MAGIC of camp. Camp enrollment included 50% of returning campers and 50 % were first time campers, with 79% of campers who were 4-H Club members this past year. Club members attended camp because of their participation in one of the 11 community clubs, 10 project cl
Author: Staci Thrasher
Major Program: Camping
A typical 5-day 4-H Camp session offers upwards of 96 hours of direct, uninterrupted contact between youth and their cabin leaders/counselors. That’s the equivalent of a family sitting down at the dinner table for 30-minutes, 192 days of the year. The interactions offered in a residential camp/group living setting is so important to youth. The time we spend with youth in the camp setting offers opportunities for those youth to feel a sense of belonging, to have meaningful conversations wit
Author: Kimberly Lane
Major Program: Camping
4-H Camping program has always been valued in Morgan County, but this years Camping group was put to the test to reach a higher capacity along with an increase in cost. Financially, a lot of families can not afford to send their youth to camp, especially more than one sibling. However, Morgan County 4-H Council and District Board accepted the challenge to help our families. District board provided scholarships for each camper and the 4-H Council fundraised and secured spo
Author: Catherine Weaver
Major Program: Camping
4-H Camp has a long-standing tradition of teaching youth the 4 elements of the circle of courage in a concentrated week. Belonging, Independence, Mastery, and Generosity are seen in every activity at camp. In a full capacity return from covid, Jessamine County had 362 total people attend camp, the second highest number on record. Of those, 129 youth were first time campers, which is a much larger number than previous years. Jessamine County had 155 youth return to camp which is an in
Author: Rebecca Stahler
Major Program: Camping
Matti, a Boyd County 4-H member turned 9 years old May 10, 2014 and then left for 4-H Camp 21 days later. After that first camp week, she said that one day she would be on 4-H Camp Staff. Fast forward, to May 2023, Matti was hired as 4-H Camp Staff with the University of Kentucky camping staff.The vision of Kentucky 4-H Camping is to serve the citizens of Kentucky and beyond by providing a safe environment for experiential learning opportunities. The mission of Kentucky 4-H Camping
Author: Rhonda Jewell
Major Program: Camping
Cloverbud Camp is a chance for youth ages 5-8 to have an opportunity to experience 4-H Camp but in a more secure setting than traditional 4-H Camp. Cloverbuds are afforded the same experiences as campers, but at Cloverbud Camp parents or guardians are required to attend with campers. This is a win/win situation because it allows the child the security of knowing that mom, dad or even their grandparent is close by and it also provides an opportunity for very special bonding time between campers a
Author: Julia McCloud
Major Program: Camping
2023 4-H Camp at North Central 4-H Camp. This year Pendleton County camped with 4 other counties, which were Bracken, Robertson, Mason, and Lewis. Our camping group had a total of 347 Youth Participants and 35 Adult males. Pendleton County alone took 38 youth participants, 5 adult volunteers, and 2 Junior Counselors. This year we had 12 new campers from 4th and 5th grades. All year long the 4-H Agent goes into each 4th and 5th grade to promote all things 4-H along with teaching about nutrit
Author: Joe Maynard
Major Program: Camping
Because of all the hardships youth struggle with to get quality experiences, it is important that 4-H does everything we can to provide Martin County students with positive experiences. According to City-Data.com only 54% of Martin County citizens have a high school diploma, 37% live in poverty and only 25% hold jobs. Of the people employed, the median household income is only $21,859 compared to $40,267 for the state of Kentucky. All schools in Martin County qualify for the national
Author: Austin Brewer
Major Program: Camping
Success Story 4-H Summer CampFranklin County 4-H 2023 Summer Camping Week was an incredible success, with a significant increase in participation compared to the previous year. We were thrilled to welcome 99 campers, a remarkable 41% increase from the campers we had in 2022. The surge in numbers reflects our camping program's growing popularity and appeal among young individuals in our community.The energy and enthusiasm among the campers were palpable as we embarked on a thrilling adve
Author: Amanda Sublett
Major Program: Camping
Youth who attend 4-H Camp acquire vital leadership skills, learn responsibility, and gain social interaction skills as well as gaining an understanding of nature and our environment. They also develop life skills and just have fun and experience social interaction with kids their own age.The community supports the program monetarily by providing donations for camp scholarships. The local District Board subsidized $138.00 towards every camper’s registration fee which was half of the t
