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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu

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Contact Information

Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu




Fiscal Year:
Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025


Civic EngagementMajor Program

10179

Total Hours

Contributed.

112611

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

18

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

4288

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

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

2399

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

4396

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

2825

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

578

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

914

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

436

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