LeadershipMajor Program

38665

Total Hours

Contributed.

235426

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

612

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

12090

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

Number of youth who served as group leaders or officers (PRACTICE)

12459

Number of youth who received education related to diversity and inclusivity (KOSA)

15248

Number of youth who served as direct mentors to one or more younger youth (SEEC)

8158

Number of youth who indicated “yes or usually” to the Common Measures Experience Survey Question #13 “Is 4-H a place where you have a chance to be a leader?” (SEEC)

11383

Number of youth who indicated “yes or usually” to the Common Measures Experience Survey Question #6 “Is 4-H A place where you get to figure out things for yourself?” (SEEC)

11540

Stories

4-H Summit Develops Young Leaders

According to research, middle school is a time where young people find their place in this world, they are exploring where their strengths and interests align (Fagell. P.L., 2019). Therefore, it is imperative to provide positive experiences where young people may explore the world in a safe environment. Historically, there is a decline in enrollment numbers throughout the middle school years in 4-H programming, Kentucky 4-H hosts the Kentucky 4-H Summit Leadership Conference for middle schoolers...

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4-H Summit Develops Young Leaders

Stories Behind the Numbers

  • 4-H Teen Conference

    During the educational experience all youth participated in a UK recruitment session with the Office of Enrollment Management. Additionally, they received academic exploration materials from the Colle... Read More

  • Exploring 4-H Day Camp

    Several youth from ages 9-13 participated in an “Exploring 4-H Day Camp” in the summer of 2022. Since the pandemic has required a rebuilding of the 4-H and Cooperative Extension Service programs, this... Read More

  • 4-H Teen Survival Camp

    4-H Teen Survival Camp was trialed in 2021 as a one-day camp for teenagers. After the one-day camp, it was brought to our attention, teen programs in our county was lacking. The 4-H Teen Survival cla... Read More

  • Afterschool Middle School Programs

    Is 4-H the middle school aged audience is a very underserved audience. We spend a lot of time and energy developing and implementing programs for 4th and 5th grads with the hope that the students will... Read More

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