The 4H program is teaching young people valuable home economics skills that are becoming less common nowadays. According to the Daily Mail, 7 out of 10 youth dont know how to sew a button. Through the program, they are learning to use sewing machines, identify machine parts, use an iron, follow patterns, and sew straight seams. They even made pillowcases with sleeves and bodies to practice their skills. The group has planned to sew over 90 pillowcases for a local nursing home as a service projec...
I began my position in the UK Extension Program as a Senior Extension Associate for Clothing, Textiles, and Household Equipment in August 2019. My role is to update and expand the programming av... More
Within the Kentucky 4-H program, most clubs and activities become available to youth at age nine. By this age most children have already developed interests and extracurricular involvement. This is wh... Read More
One of the greatest aspects of the 4-H program is the plethora of ways that programs can be provided. Agents can reach youth via clubs, school enrichment, camps, and many more avenues. Pulaski County ... Read More
The 99th Annual Kentucky 4-H Teen Conference was held at the University of Kentucky June 13-16, 2023. The objectives of Kentucky 4-H Teen Conference are: develop leadership and teamwork skills, improv... Read More
The interest in Charcuterie boards as a type of food service as been on the rise in popularity. Although this method of food presentation has been around for many years, the current trend has become a... Read More