Civic EngagementMajor Program

5452

Total Hours

Contributed.

29965

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

107

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

1274

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

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

2236

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

4793

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

2422

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

973

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

657

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

587

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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