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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu

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Contact Information

Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu




Fiscal Year:
Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025


McCracken County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025





4013 - Civic Engagement
4013.3) 27

Number of youth who identified the needs of others in their community

4013.5) 27

Number of youth who participated in a service activity (community service, service learning, personal service to others).

4013.7) 7

Number of youth who can recognized leaders in the community or area of interest.

4013.9) 0

Number of volunteers whose 4-H members identified the needs of others in their community.

4013.11) 0

Number of volunteers whose 4-H members participated in a service activity (community service, service learning, personal service to others).

4013.13) 0

Number of volunteers whose 4-H members recognized leaders in the community or area of interest.



Success Stories

Smithsonian Stories 4-History: McCracken County Youth Uncovering History Together

Author: Heather Hunter

Major Program: Civic Engagement

Smithsonian Stories 4-History: McCracken County Youth Uncovering History Together

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Kentucky's small businesses faced significant challenges. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's Small Business Pulse Survey, 46% of small businesses in Kentucky reported a large negative impact at the beginning of the pandemic, which decreased to 36% by the end of June 2020.To understand the impact on their community, the 4-Hers in McCracken County decided to focus on small businesses for their Smithsonian Stories 4-History project. Over 10 weeks, they engag

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