4-H Agriculture Core Curriculum AND Natural ResourcesMajor Program

41120

Total Hours

Contributed.

299628

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

678

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

28400

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

Number of youth who indicated they are interested in learning more about animal science (Common Measures – SC 1)

13433

Number of youth who indicated they are interested in learning more about plant science (Common Measures – SC 2)

11322

Number of youth who indicated they are interested in learning more about environmental science (Common Measures – SC 3)

16353

Number of youth who indicated they like science a lot or a little (Common Measures – SC 6)

19425

Number of youth who indicated yes or sort of to having a job that uses science (Common Measures – SC 7)

6907

Number of youth who indicated that, through 4-H, they learned new things about science (Common Measures – SC 16)

24569

Number of youth who talked about how science can be used to solve everyday problems in 4-H (Common Measures – SC 18)

16093

Number of youth who have shared their science related project with others (Common Measures – SC 19)

7464

Number of youth who demonstrated a skill that was learned or improved by participating in 4-H natural resource programming

13666

Number of youth who used the skills and knowledge learned in 4-H to conserve natural resources

11085

Number of youth who have gained an understanding of ecosystems in Kentucky

20082

Number of youth who demonstrated a skill that was learned or improved by participating in 4-H agriculture programming

15748

Number of youth who gained an understanding of the role of agriculture in the production of food and fiber

19295

Stories

Taking Nature to Them "On the Ground"

The ever-changing landscape of the current pandemic world has forced multiple populations to avoid outdoor spaces. According to research conducted by CivicScience, There is a predicted 15% rise in the face of the COVID-19 Pandemic. This rise to renew an interest in the outdoors and participating in outdoor activities has met some resistance due to public mandates, the continued fluctuation of illnesses reported, and the importance of public health. Garrard County 4-H, in response to the absence ...

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Taking Nature to Them "On the Ground"

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  • Make Room for the Raptors

    How would you rate as a bird? …..…..Was just one of the activities included in the recent 4-H Natural Resources programs offered the 7th graders at Hazard Middle School. The entire grade level visited... Read More

  • 4-Hers have a HAM of a good time

    The salty, smoky taste of country ham is one that compares to no other. Since the 1990s, 4-H youth across the state of Kentucky have learned the skills to this staple of Kentucky culture. While Christ... Read More

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