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





4061 - Health
4061.1) 6000

Number of youth who were educated on health and well-being through 4-H programs (KOSA)

4061.2) 88

Number of youth who indicated they made healthy lifestyle choices as a result of what they learned through 4-H programming (PRACTICE)

4061.3) 88

Number of youth who indicated they increased their daily number of servings of fruits and vegetables eaten as a result of 4-H programs (PRACTICE)

4061.6) 500

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)

4061.4) 500

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)



Success Stories

Backpack for Kids

Author: Brittany Osborne

Major Program: Health

The 4-H Backpack program was established fifteen years ago by McCracken County teenagers at a 4-H Issues Conference.  Teens were to take an issue that impacted our community and find a way to make a difference.  Many of our children in the City and County school systems are fortunate enough to have parents who are able to provide for them.  Unfortunately, there are many who do their best to make ends meet and still need additional help. With Covid-19 sweeping the world in unp

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4-H Swim and Save Club

Author: Brittany Osborne

Major Program: Health

Learning to swim is a life-or-death skill, essential for every child.  Formal swim lessons between ages 1 and 4 can help reduce the risk of drowning by 88% according to a study conducted in 2009. [1] Drowning is the number one cause of accidental death for children ages 1 to 4 and a leading cause for young people up to 14 years of age. (American Academy of Pediatrics)Providing youth with the ability to enhance and develop this life-or-death skill is of great importance for 4-H in McCra

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