Edmonson County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024





4021 - Agriculture & Natural Resources
4021.1) 786

Number of Youth (5-18) engaged in AG 4-H programming
4021.2) 27

Number of Volunteers (19+) engaged in AG 4-H programming
4021.3) 794

Number of Youth (5-18) engaged in NR 4-H programming
4021.4) 25

Number of Volunteers (19+) engaged in NR 4-H programming


Success Stories

All About KY Pawpaws

Author: Laura-Grace Vincent

Major Program: Agriculture & Natural Resources

The problemTo increase awareness of KY native Pawpaw tree, experience the unique flavor of the Pawpaw fruit, gain knowledge in cooking and the nutrition of Pawpaws, and learn best practices on growing Pawpaw trees. We also wanted to involve our EC Homemaker Clubs as a partner as a way to promote the Homemaker mission in our community and to try to increase membership.The educational program responseOverwhelming positive response to this program. It was fun, educational and hands-on and a great v

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First Ever YAIP Program in Edmonson County

Author: Bridgett Poteet

Major Program: Agriculture & Natural Resources

First Ever YAIP Program in Edmonson County

Due to a lack of resources in a low-income county, most 4-Hers and youth in Edmonson County struggle with the costs associated with projects, whether they be large or small.  As the 4-H agent in the county, I began looking in to ways to help provide opportunities for our youth to have assistance in project fees, donations from the communities, grants, etc.  One of the programs that I found was the Youth Agricultural Incentives Program.  As an annual applicant of the CAIP program i

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