Civic EngagementMajor Program

5731

Total Hours

Contributed.

30874

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

107

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

1351

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

Number of youth who identified the needs of others in their community.

2248

Number of youth who participated in a service activity (community service, service learning, personal service to others).

7910

Number of youth who can recognized leaders in the community or area of interest.

3233

Number of volunteers whose 4-H members participated in a service activity (community service, service learning, personal service to others).

1110

Number of volunteers whose 4-H members identified the needs of others in their community.

702

Number of volunteers whose 4-H members recognized leaders in the community or area of interest.

599

Stories

4-H Capitol Experience

In a 2016 survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center, one in four youth were unable to name the three branches of government. In addition, in July 2018 the Kentucky Revised Statute (KRS) 158.141 stated a student must pass a civics test at a rate of 60% or higher, composed of 100 questions to graduate from a public high school with a regular diploma. To address this need, Kentucky 4-H Capitol Experience was established with the objectives of:Developing a positive relationship between elected of...

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4-H Capitol Experience

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