Extension
It Starts With Us
Safe Communities
Healthy Home and Environment
Brasher, Rideout, James, Hill
Health & Wellbeing
Policy, Systems, and Environmental Changes
Substance Use Recovery - FCS
Substance Use Recovery - ANR
On March 6, 2020 the Covid-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached Kentucky. The Governor's office announced its first confirmed case in Lexington and declared a state of emergency to ensure all entitles had the right necessary response resources. As of June 2020 Kentucky reached 12,445 cases and 499 deaths. Daily activities were put on hold and people's daily living had changed a great deal.
Each year, on average, Kentuckians deal with 30-50 days associated with thunderstorms, 12 tornadoes and 3 fatalities related to tornadoes. Preparing for emergency situations can be crucial to survival and safety. In 2014, there were 627 firearm deaths in Kentucky.
There has been an increase of child-involved shootings meaning when a child happens upon a gun, or is left alone with one, and ends up shooting themselves or another person. These disasters result in hundreds of child fatalities and have made American children nine times more likely to die in gun accidents than children anywhere else in the developed world.
Individuals will use scientific techniques, responsible practices, and create safe homes within their environment.
Individuals will practice safety and how to protect their homes and communities
Individual will gain knowledge and understanding of home safety and disaster preparedness.
Initial Outcome:Change in knowledge on disaster preparedness,and home safety
Indicator: how much they already know
Method: pre-test
Timeline: Spring 2025
Intermediate Outcome: Individuals demonstrate skills that improves disaster preparedness and home safety
Indicator: what are their skills
Method: survey
Timeline: Spring 2025
Long-term Outcome: Individuals create safe homes within the environment that are prepare for disasters
Indicator:What they are doing
Method:survey
Timeline:Spring 2025
Audience: Henderson Residence
Project or Activity: Disaster Preparedness
Content or Curriculum: UK Publications and Material
Inputs: Extension Agent, Specialist
Date: Spring 2025
Audience: Henderson County Students
Project or Activity: Truth and Consequences
Content or Curriculum: UK material
Inputs: Extension and School System
Date: Fall 2024
Audience: Henderson County Landowners and Land managers
Project or Activity: Water Quality Awareness
Content or Curriculum: Extension Publications, Seminars, on farm demonstrations
Inputs: Extension Agents, Extension Specialists, Farmers, Landowners
Date: Winter 2024
Audience: Henderson Youth
Project: Shooting sports program
Content: UK material
Input- Agent, certified volunteers, specialist
Date: Throughout program year
Author: Alexandria Brasher
Major Program: Natural Resources
The success of many 4-H programs can be attributed to the strong leadership that guides them, and the Henderson County 4-H Shooting Sports program is a prime example. The dedicated leaders of this program have invested hundreds of hours in teaching, planning, and fundraising. Club members practice weekly throughout the year to strengthen their skills, with many competing in regional contests during the spring and summer to prepare for the State 4-H Shooting Sports Contest in September. In 2024,
