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| 4021 - Agriculture | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4021.4) | 45 |
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) |
| 4021.3) | 50 |
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) |
| 4021.2) | 200 |
Number of youth who gained an understanding of the role of agriculture in the production of food, fiber, and wood products (KOSA) |
| 4021.1) | 250 |
Number of youth who demonstrated a skill that was learned or improved by participating in 4-H agriculture programming (PRACTICE) |
Author: Ola Donahue
Major Program: Agriculture
Promoting local farmers has many benefits. The money that is spent with local farmers and growers stays close to home and is reinvested with businesses and services in our community. Promoting Local food also benefits the environment. By purchasing locally grown foods we help maintain farmland and green and/or open space in your community. (MSU Extension) In Kenton County we believe that 4-H can have a part in helping our local farmers as well as raising money for our 4-H Programs. &
Author: Diane Kelley
Major Program: Agriculture
The 4-H Livestock Program provides Kenton County youth the opportunity to enhance a variety of observable cognitive skills. Youth experience raising, caring for, training, and exhibiting a livestock species. The 4-H program facilitates the development of life skills through animal agriculture. Raising an animal has an impact on individuals and families participating. The 4-H Youth Development Agent (Kelley) responsible for livestock programs has conducted a survey of pare
Author: Diane Kelley
Major Program: Agriculture
In 2005, Kara Gurley became a certified 4-H volunteer leader in the Kentucky 4-H Livestock Program dedicated to educating 4-H Youth and their parents on the fundamentals of livestock and livestock ownership. As a long-term member of the 4-H livestock program, Kara is sharing livestock projects with her nieces and the children of some of her former 4-H club members. She is most proud of the many 4-H members who seek education beyond high school using funds from the livestock sale. &nb
Author: Diane Kelley
Major Program: Agriculture
2022 Embryology in the Classroom Hatching Classroom ProjectsIncubating and hatching chicken eggs in a classroom is a hands-on learning experience teachers used with students from kindergarten to 12th grade in Kenton County during the spring of 2022. Classroom lessons referencing chicken embryos taught complex systems such as nutrition and circulatory system, and basic skills such as data measurement, collection, and analysis. The project helped students learn biological concept
