Communications and Expressive ArtsMajor Program

17433

Total Hours

Contributed.

114378

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

120

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

5462

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

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)

6971

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)

7181

Number of youth who completed a drama, music, or dance project (PRACTICE)

3279

Number of youth who completed a state fair arts, photography, or other visual arts project (PRACTICE)

5444

Number of youth who completed a speech or demonstration (PRACTICE)

13627

Stories

4-H Drama Camp

Theatre Education is vital for a well-rounded youth development. It helps provide self confidence, imagination, empathy, tolerance, cooperation, concentration, communication, problem solving, fun, trust, memory, and social awareness according to Act Too Players. Gallatin County does not have a lot of opportunities for children to perform on stage so Gallatin County 4-H offered a drama camp this summer. They studied the different job opportunities available in the theatre. They designed and creat...

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4-H Drama Camp

Stories Behind the Numbers

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  • 2021 Cloverbud Day Camp Series

    Nelson County 4-H Youth Development Agents worked collaboratively to lead a Cloverbud Day Camp Series for 8 participants ages 5-8. The series took place over a duration of 3, half day intervals, durin... Read More

  • Why We Need The Arts in Times of Crisis

    As we rise to the challenge of our new normal of life in a global pandemic, the role of art has become more central to our lives. In a time of uncertainty, people of all ages are struggling to find wa... Read More

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