Community Vitality and Leadership – 4-H Youth DevelopmentMajor Program

20221

Total Hours

Contributed.

201849

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

189

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

10932

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

Number of individuals that take on formal or informal leadership roles as a result of participation in an Extension leadership program

1338

Number of strategies adopted and implemented to improve the community

108

Number of volunteers addressing community issues by assessing needs, developing programs and/or implementing solutions

732

Number of empowered individuals engaged in coalitions or organizations to address a significant community issue

533

Stories

4-H Thriving Model Crash Course – Initial Successes

The 4-H Thriving Model is the science-grounded in practice that describes the “magic” of 4-H. This model takes the science to explain the growth/thriving process of youth because of their 4-H involvement. Moving from the Develpmental Context (4-H Programs) to Youth Thriving (Social, Emetional and Cognitive Learning) to Development Outcomes (Positive Youth Development) to Long-Term Outcomes. Despite multiple staff development opportunities, implememtation and application of the 4-H Thriving Model...

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4-H Thriving Model Crash Course – Initial Successes

Stories Behind the Numbers

  • 4-H Youth Fair Exhibits

    The county fair provided the opportunity for our community youth to participate in a project day to create entries for the fair. These youth participants got to express their creativity and skill deve... Read More

  • Kentucky 4-H State Fair Project Impact

    Kentucky 4-H State Fair Project ImpactThe Kentucky State Fair is a culminating event of yearly 4-H project work. Project work is defined by including the following: “(a) Planned work in an area of int... Read More

  • 2023 4-H Corn Dog Booth Fundraiser

    The problem - Breathitt Countys poverty rate was at 34.3% in 2016. Breathitt Countys Agent for 4-H Youth Development believes that the best way to combat this issue is to teach the children of Breathi... Read More

  • Ky State Fair Helps 4-H Youth to Thrive

    The Kentucky State Fair is a culminating event of yearly 4-H project work. Project work is defined by including the following: “(a) Planned work in an area of interest to the 4-H member, (b) Guided by... Read More

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