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Menifee County CES

Title:
Natural Resources
MAP:
Natural Resources
Agents Involved:
McCarty
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Agriculture & Natural Resources
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Forest Education: Health, Management, and Utilization
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Farm Management, Economics and Policy
Situation:

Today’s youth spend most of their days inside instead of being outside and exploring the land like previous generations.  Educating today's youth on the resources that our forest land can give us is very beneficial to the youth and to the forest.  Forests, also called woodlands, cover 48% of Kentucky and are mostly privately owned. These forests provide numerous environmental benefits such as improved air, water, and wildlife habitat. The forests provide a family income for many Menifee County Residents. Kentucky’s forests can be healthier and more productive by implementing sustainable forest management practices.

Long-Term Outcomes:

Youth will make informed decisions and take responsible action regarding natural resources conservation, protection, and restoration.  Adults have an enhanced ability to address a variety of forest health, management and utilization related issues, resulting in: increased revenue, increased forest productivity, and improved forest health.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Adults make more informed decisions regarding managing and utilizing forest resources, and Timber harvest operations abide by all laws and regulations.  Youth will explain the importance and role of natural resources content.  Youth will utilize and practice life-skills in 4-H Natural Resources and environmental projects and clubs, and life situations.  

Initial Outcomes:

Youth will gain knowledge and skills in environmental sciences and natural resources content.  Youth will develop valuable life skills including decision making, critical thinking, communications, record keeping, wise use of resources, and leadership.

Adults will learn the Laws impacting forest health, management, and utilization will be understood. 

Evaluation:

Outcome: Youth plant their mushrooms and 80% have success of growing.

Indicator:  Mushroom development.

Method:  4-H Common Measures.

Timeline:  Winter 2024


Outcome: Youth can successfully identify Mushrooms.  

Indicator:  Mushroom Dichotomous Guide.  

Method:  4-H Common Measures.

Timeline:  Winter 2024


Outcome:  # of kids increase that have interest in Shooting Sports.

Indicator:  Sign ups increase.

Method:  4-H Common Measures.

Timeline:  Spring 2024.



Outcome: Master Loggers increase in the county.

Indicator:  Increase in Master Logger attendees.

Method:  Survey.

Timeline:  Winter 2024.


Outcome:  Adult Mushroom Program

Indicator:  Mushroom question increase 

Method:  Signups

Timeline: Fall 2023 and Winter 2024

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: 4-Hers, Boys Home, Job Core

                        Project or Activity:  Mushrooms

                        Content or Curriculum:  The Fungus Files

                        Inputs: Teachers, Agents, Specialist, and SNAP

                        Date: 2022-2023 School Year


Audience: Shooting Sports

Project or Activity:  Shooting Sports

                        Content or Curriculum: Shooting Sports

                        Inputs: Shooting Sports

                        Date: Apr 2023-Sept 2023


Audience: Master Loggers

Project or Activity:  Forestry Education Webinar

                        Content or Curriculum:  UK Forestry

                        Inputs: Specialist

                        Date:Winter 2023




Success Stories

4-H Camp Sets Record

Author: Mary McCarty

Major Program: Camping

4-H camp is a program that offers so much in 4 days and 3 nights.  Some attendees this may be the first time that they are away from home without a guardian there to help them in their decisions.  Campers learn about time management, responsibilities, camp chores, money management and many more.  They also learn skills at camp that they may not realize that they had the ability to make accomplish.  This program could not happen without teen and adult leaders.  This year

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