Civic EngagementMajor Program

6430

Total Hours

Contributed.

39590

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

126

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

3031

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

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

6448

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

14457

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

7612

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

2458

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

1324

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

1107

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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