Kenton County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2020 - Jun 30, 2021





4051 - Leadership
4051.1) 40

Number of youth who served as group leaders or officers (PRACTICE)

4051.2) 60

Number of youth who received education related to diversity and inclusivity (KOSA)

4051.3) 22

Number of youth who served as direct mentors to one or more younger youth (SEEC)

4051.4) 15

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)

4051.5) 15

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)



Success Stories

Teen Club 2020-2021

Author: Ola Donahue

Major Program: Leadership

4-H Teens in Kenton County are dealing with sudden changes to their social lives and daily routines, the inability to access education due to the current pandemic.  According to Dr. Gil Noam, founder and director of The PEAR Institute (Partnerships in Education and Resilience) at McLean Hospital and Harvard Medical School These challenges can present feelings of sadness, despair, anxiety and stress. We know that 4-H Activities for teens are beneficial in building self-esteem and self-w

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4-H Grows Leaders

Author: Ola Donahue

Major Program: Leadership

Motivation and the use of incentives are important to positive youth development. 4-H Youth Development programs provide opportunities for creativity in a learn-by-doing environment and encourage youth to become involved in projects and activities. The 4-H Achievement Program is intended to recognize 4-H participants who have outstanding accomplishments and to provide incentive for youth to increase their knowledge, skills and abilities.  Working with youth in Kenton County I have had the p

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Teen Conference 2021

Author: Ola Donahue

Major Program: Leadership

When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down programming in March 2020 youth, families, and communities experienced long-term isolation and alteration of their typical lives related to in and out of school activities. Youth out-of-school time programs, such as 4-H, are essential ecological assets and their disruption during the pandemic may have a major impact on youth’s developmental pathways (Ettekal & Aganas, 2020). For many youth COVID-19 will be the defining issue of their lives

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Developing Teen Leaders

Author: Mary S Averbeck

Major Program: Leadership

When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down programming in March 2020 youth, families, and communities experienced long-term isolation and alteration of their typical lives related to in and out of school activities. Youth out-of-school time programs, such as 4-H, are essential ecological assets and their disruption during the pandemic may have a major impact on youth’s development according to Ettekal & Aganas, 2020. For many youth COVID-19 will be the defining issue of their lives and affec

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