Morgan County CES

Title:

2. Enhancing Youth Participation in Agriculture

MAP:

Seeding Growth for Morgan County Family Farms & Agricultural Heritage

Agents Involved:

4-H, ANR

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Agriculture

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

Horticulture, Consumer and Home

MAJOR PROGRAM 3:

Beef

MAJOR PROGRAM 4:

Poultry/Small Flocks

Situation:

SITUATION:

Morgan County has a total of 657 farms with farm land occupying around 44% of the land.  Of these farms 95% of them are operated and family owned and only 6.2% of the producers are under the age of 35. Even with the high value of agriculture in our rural community there still seems to be a great disconnect between the food we eat and where that food comes from.  The 4-H program strives to increase a agricultural literacy among youth in Morgan county and throughout the Commonwealth.

Long-Term Outcomes:

LONG-TERM OUTCOMES:

Youth will be agriculturally literate.

Youth will make informed decisions regarding agricultural products and services.

Youth will be advocates for agriculture and sustainable fiber and food production.

Intermediate Outcomes:

INTERMEDIATE OUTCOMES:

Youth will explain the role of agriculture in daily life.

Youth will utilize and practice life skills in 4-H agricultural projects and clubs, and life situations.

Initial Outcomes:

INITIAL OUTCOMES:

Youth will gain knowledge and skills in the production of food and fiber in the areas of animal and food science, and plant and soil science.

Youth will gain an understanding of sustainable agricultural systems.

Youth will develop valuable life-skills, including decision-making, critical thinking, communications, record-keeping, wise use of resources, and leadership.

Evaluation:

Outcome: Youth plan and implement an agriculture project (e.g., livestock project, horse project, etc.).
Indicator: Youth complete an agricultural project.
Method: 4-H Common Measures Experience Survey
*Number of youth who demonstrated a skill that was learned or improved by participating in 4-H agriculture programming (PRACTICE)

*Number of youth who gained an understanding of the role of agriculture in the production of food, fiber, and wood products (KOSA)

*Number of youth who indicated “yes or usually” to the Common Measures Experience Survey Question #6 “Is 4-H A place where you get to figure out things for yourself?” (SEEC)

*Number of youth who indicated “yes or usually” to the Common Measures Experience Survey Question #13 “Is 4-H a place where you have a chance to be a leader?” (SEEC)

Timeline: Spring 2025

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: All Morgan County Youth

Project or Activity: 4-H Poultry Program
Content or Curriculum: Egg Preparation Demonstration; Kentucky 4-H Chicken and Turkey Barbeque Project; Kentucky 4-H Poultry: Poultry Project and Record Book
Inputs: Hands-on trainings and workshops by agents, specialists, and certified leaders
Date: February 2025– Fall 2025

Project or Activity: 4-H Country Ham Project
Content or Curriculum: How to Make a Country Ham pub; How to Cure a Country Ham video
Inputs: Hands-on trainings and workshops by agents, specialists, and certified leaders
Date: January 2025– September 2025

Project or Activity: 4-H Horticulture Program 

Content or Curriculum: Horticulture Judging & State Project Books
Inputs: Hands-on training and State Judging Horticulture practice by agents & leaders
Date: Spring 2025 – August 2025

Project or Activity: 4-H Livestock Program

Content or Curriculum: Certified Volunteer Livestock program

Inputs: Hands-on training and educational workshops and trips by agents and certified leaders.
Date: Fall 2024– Summer 2025

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