Civic EngagementMajor Program

5600

Total Hours

Contributed.

33564

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

163

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

4300

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)

3641

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)

3519

Number of youth who designed and completed an educational program based on civic need (community service project) (SEEC)

2364

Number of 4-H members or participants who sit on local, regional, or state boards for civic organizations (SEEC)

1529

Number of youth who participated in Civic Education and Engagement educational programs (PRACTICE)

9463

Stories

4-H Service Club - Prom Dress Shop

Research not only shows that early civic engagement is mutually beneficial to both the youth and the communities in which they serve, but early civic engagement is associated with positive health outcomes later in life (Brennan Center for Justice, 2022). The Madison County 4-H program strives to incorporate an understanding and practice of generosity, one of the four essential elements of youth development, into clubs and programs from all of the 4-H Core Content areas. This important aspect of ...

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4-H Service Club - Prom Dress Shop

Stories Behind the Numbers

  • Kids Helping Kids

    An awesome effort began with an idea for a benefit tractor pull hosted by the Ballard County Fair Board and then an FFA and 4-H Alum suggesting Ballard County 4-H and Ballard Memorial FFA ban together... Read More

  • Beginning Again

    The Year 2022 is looking brighter for many 4-H youth across Henry County. Youth are ready to return to 4-H Clubs and begin projects that have been pushed to the side for the last year and half. Twelve... Read More

  • February 2022

    Following up on my success story from this past October, due to COVID restrictions, getting into the schools and getting the word out about the introduction of this shooting sports program has proven ... Read More

  • Civic Engagement- Mock Election

    This year is a county-wide election year and learning the voting process is part of the fifth grade Social Studies curriculum. We wanted to take advantage of that and build on the knowledge of the stu... Read More

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