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4-H Youth Development - Youth Agriculture Education
4-H Youth Development Education
Prim, Farley, Agnew, Boschert, Butsch
Agriculture
The number of farms and acres of farmland in Campbell County continue to decrease. The current data shows 493 farms covering 38,744 acres of land in Campbell County. When compared to 2017 records, we show a loss of 84 farms. This data comes from the National Agriculture Statistics Service. Therefore, the increasing population has limited understanding or appreciation for the importance of agriculture.
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 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 its importance by participating in 4-H projects and activities.
Long Term 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 2024–2025
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 2024- June 2025
Initial Outcome: Youth and adults will gain knowledge, understanding and appreciation about agriculture and 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 2024-2025
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 2025
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 2024 – May 2025
Audience: 4-H/FFA Volunteers
Project or Activity: 4-H Horse & Livestock Leader Certification Trainings
Content or Curriculum: Volunteer Certification on Nearpod
Inputs: paid staff, fairground facilities, district board funds, volunteers
Date: July 2024- June 2025
Audience: 4-H Horse project members
Project or Activity: Monthly meetings - Saddle Up 4-H 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 2025
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 2024-June 2025
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 2025
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 2024 – August 2025
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 2024-June 2025
Author: Kellsey Agnew
Major Program: Agriculture
Campbell County Extension has taken on the task of educating our young people about the value of agriculture through the program “Grow It, Eat It, Wear It.” In a county where many young people may never have the opportunity to step foot on a farm, we must take action to provide our youth with a chance to learn how important our agriculture community is. This year in collaboration with the Alexandria Fair board, the Campbell County Farm Bureau, Campbell County FFA, Campbell Coun
