The Leadership Ballard Program is a partnership between the Ballard County Middle School and Extension Office. For school year 2022-2023 Leadership Ballard had eighteen students that were peer-elected to take part in the program. For the 2023-2024, school year students had to submit an application to be accepted into the program. There are thirty-three students in the Leadership Ballard Program this year. Throughout the year, they have lessons on Team Building, Communications, Leadership Styles,...
LaToya Drake, a Barren County Kentucky Native, is currently employed by the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service with Kentucky’s Nutrition Education Program. LaToya holds a Maste... More
The Green River 4-H Teen Leadership Academy is a community leadership development program for Senior 4-H members in 8 Western Kentucky counties. The 7-month program is a series of sessions held month... Read More
“The greatest investment of all is in our youth,” Gov. Andy Beshear said. “The next generation in agriculture is supported and encouraged through funding projects such as the Youth Agriculture Incenti... Read More
With parents and children engrossed in their mobile devices for hours on end, face-to-face interactions have declined, hindering relationship development. Its crucial to acknowledge how technology, am... Read More
Leadership education builds several important assets in Kentucky youth and provides critical elements of youth development (Search Institute, 2004; Pittman, Irby & Ferber, 2001.) Youth who participate... Read More