Window Sill Garden Exposes Youth to GardeningAdults have the opportunity to learn responsibility from many sources: family, work, hobbies, etc. Youth often have fewer options and those options may be dictated by adults giving the youth an opportunity to gain them. Not every youth has the means to raise a show animal and travel to county fairs. Green County 4-H wanted to offer a program allowing younger youth to gain responsibility and to learn the value of being appreciated. Green County 4-H rea...
Dr. Kirk W. Pomper is the Professor of Horticulture in the College of Agriculture, Community, and the Sciences at Kentucky State University in Frankfort, Kentucky. As Horticulture Research Leader, his... More
For many of the young people who live in Cumberland County, 4-H mentors are much more than tutors or project leaders — they are hope, they are comfort, they are family. They are the pathway to a promi... Read More
Extension Agents are informed community leaders and can add value to planning efforts on a wide range of diverse topics. The active community involvement of Extension Agents, coupled with ongoing Exte... Read More
Cumberland County continues to reap the benefits of a project that first began 8 years ago as a youth service project focused on community beautification and revitalization. The Partners with Pride pr... Read More
The Cumberland County Extension Service dedicates a considerable amount of resources towards volunteer development and program administration. Volunteers play an integral role in many Extension progra... Read More