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4-H Youth Development - Youth Agriculture Education
4-H Youth Development Education
Prim, Farley, Agnew, Harney, Butsch, New
Agriculture
Volunteer Development
Agriculture is Kentucky's largest employer and accounts for the greatest amount of revenue in the state's economy. Every person in Kentucky is impacted by Agriculture every day in the food that we eat and the fibers that are used in our clothes, homes, workplaces, and vehicles. Eighty seven percent of the citizens of Campbell County live in urban communities. This increasing population has limited understanding or appreciation for the importance of agriculture.
Youth and adults to use life skills gained such as leadership, sportsmanship, responsibility, and entrepreneurship in their daily lives.
Youth and adults will develop valuable life skills including decision making, communications, record keeping, leadership and service, through participation in 4-H animal science, plant science and horticulture projects and activities.
Youth will set goals and accomplish them.
Youth and adults will gain knowledge, understanding and appreciation about agriculture and of its importance by participating in 4-H projects and activities.
LongTerm Outcome: Youth to use life skills gained such as leadership, sportsmanship, responsibility, and entrepreneurship.
Indicator: Participation, Project Record Book, evaluation
Method: Record book completion and score, youth and teacher written evaluations, minimum of 6 educational hours completed by youth, 4-H Alumni testimonials
Timeline: July 2022–2023
Intermediate Outcome: Youth and adults will develop valuable life skills through participation in 4-H animal science, plant science and horticulture projects and activities.
Indicator: Participation, Project Record Book, evaluation
Method: Record book completion and score, youth and teacher written evaluations, minimum of 6 educational hours completed by youth, shows and fairs, judging events
Timeline: July 2022-2023
Initial Outcome: Youth and adults will gain knowledge, understanding and appreciation about agriculture and of its importance by participating in 4-H projects and activities.
Indicator: Participation, Project Record Book, evaluation
Method: Record book completion and score, youth and teacher written evaluations, minimum of 6 educational hours completed by youth, club meetings
Timeline: July 2022-2023
Audience: 4-H/FFA Livestock project members
Project or Activity: 4-H/FFA Livestock Field Day
Content or Curriculum: Livestock Volunteer Certification
Inputs: paid staff, fairground facilities, district board funds, volunteers
Date: January 2023
Audience: 4-H/FFA Livestock project members
Project or Activity: Monthly meetings 4-H/FFA Livestock Club
Content or Curriculum: Livestock Volunteer Certification
Inputs: paid staff, fairground facilities, district board funds, volunteers
Date: 3rd Monday of each month, October 2022 – May 2023
Audience: 4-H/FFA Volunteers
Project or Activity: 4-H Horse & Livestock Leader Certification Trainings
Content or Curriculum: Livestock Volunteer Certification
Inputs: paid staff, fairground facilities, district board funds, volunteers
Date: Fall 2022
Audience: 4-H Horse project members
Project or Activity: Monthly meetings - Saddle Up 4-H club and MR Riders club
Content or Curriculum: Horse Industry Handbook, Horse Volunteer Certification Materials
Inputs: paid staff, fairground facilities, district board funds, volunteers
Date: 1st Thursday of each month
Audience: 4-H Horse Project members
Project or Activity: Horse Camp
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Horse Camp Guidelines, Horse Industry Handbook, Horse Volunteer Certification Materials
Inputs: paid staff, fairground facilities, district board funds, volunteers
Date: June 2023
Audience: 4-H members
Project or Activity: Livestock Judging and Horse
Content or Curriculum: State supported materials
Inputs: Extension staff, volunteers, program monies
Date: July 2022-June 2023
Audience: 4th & 5th Grade Youth
Project or Activity: Chick Incubation, life cycles
Content or Curriculum: OSU Chick Quest and state supported materials
Inputs: Extension staff, volunteers, program monies
Date: March/ April 2023
Audience: Campbell County Youth 9-18 years
Project or Activity: 4-H Country Ham
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Livestock Volunteer Certification Materials
Inputs: Extension staff, volunteers, UK meats, Country Ham State Fair
Date: December 2022 – August 2023
Audience: 5th grade students
Project or Activity: Agriculture Appreciation & Awareness
Content or Curriculum: Ag in the classroom
Inputs: Extension staff, Farm Bureau, FFA, volunteers, District Board funds
Date: September 2022
Author: Owen Prim
Major Program: Agriculture
Horses are an important industry and pastime in Campbell County. According to the 2022 Kentucky Equine Survey, there are about 1,600 horses in Campbell County with a yearly income of services of $2,050,000. The 4-H Horse Program has a strong tradition in Campbell County. Members and leaders are active on the county, area and state levels. The Saddle Up 4-H Club members participate in club meetings, fundraisers, 4-H Horse Camp, judging events, UK AG Field Day, State 4-H H
Author: Owen Prim
Major Program: Agriculture
With the number of farms and acres of farmland in Campbell County decreasing each year, the general public’s appreciation for and understanding of animal agriculture is decreasing also. This makes the task of educating our youth about animal agriculture and the benefits and life skills that can be gained from 4-H Animal Projects even more important. Livestock Projects are some of the longest-running and easily identifiable aspects of 4-H. These projects range in all size
