Statistical Contact Report for FY2025Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025

289064

Total Hours

Contributed.

1253031

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

2918

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

111959

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Stories

4-H Country Ham Project Success Story: Pendleton County

Issue or Situation: The 4-H Country Ham Project in Pendleton County faced challenges in providing youth with the necessary guidance to fully develop their skills in speech writing and presentation. Though the program consistently met the 6-hour education requirement, there was a need to go beyond the basics to ensure participants were competitive at the state level. In particular, enhancing public speaking skills and integrating more engaging visual aids for senior members became a focus to elev...

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4-H Country Ham Project Success Story: Pendleton County

People

Erin McDaniel

Extension Program Assistant (hourly)

Erin
Hello! I'm thrilled to be joining the Knox County Extension Office as the newest assistant. I was born and raised in Corbin, KY, and I'm a proud mom of four amazing kids—two girls and tw... More

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