Extension
It Starts With Us
| 4013 - Civic Engagement | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4013.1) | 400 |
Number of youth who participated in Civic Education and Engagement educational programs (PRACTICE) |
| 4013.11) | 7 |
Number of 4-H members or participants who sit on local, regional, or state boards for civic organizations (SEEC) |
| 4013.12) | 2 |
Number of youth who designed and completed an educational program based on civic need (community service project) (SEEC) |
| 4013.14) | 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) |
| 4013.16) | 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) |
Author: Brittany Osborne
Major Program: Civic Engagement
With civic distress in the United States during our 2020 Presidential Campaign, the need for more education around civic engagement was in high demand. Through the McCracken County Cooperative Extension Service, 4-H met this demand in a local school. The U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncanthe states, "When it is done well, civic education equips students with the skills they need to succeed in the 21st century – the ability to communicate effectively, to work collectively, to
