Boyd County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
| 4041 - Family and Consumer Science | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4041.1) | 1217 |
Number of Youth (5-18) engaged in FCS 4-H Programming |
| 4041.2) | 221 |
Number of Volunteers (19+) engaged in FCS 4-H Programming |
Success Stories
Sew On!
Author: Rebecca Stahler
Major Program: Family and Consumer Science
In the fall of 2022, the Ponderosa afterschool 4-H sewing club merged from a parent needs survey that revealed the 4th and 5th grade students were in need of an “afterschool/enrichment/learning” activity and/or club. Ponderosa Elementary is the only school in the Boyd County School District that does not qualify for state and/or federal afterschool funds through the 21st Century Community Learning Center grants. To be eligible to apply for the 21st CCLC funds, a sc
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Truth and Consequences: The Choice is Yours
Author: Rebecca Stahler
Major Program: Family and Consumer Science
In the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Community Needs Assessment for Boyd County, the two of the top five needs were: minimizing youth substance abuse and support for substance use addiction prevention/recovery. Boyd County 4-H Adult Council, Boyd County High School, Ashland Independent School and Fairview Independent School partnered to present Truth and Consequences: The Choice is Yours:Description: Students will role-play scenarios dealing with various substance abuse-relat
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A Stitch of Hope: How 4-H Sewing Sparked a New Love for School
Author: Rebecca Stahler
Major Program: Family and Consumer Science
When the Boyd County 4-H Quilts of Valor – Under Our Wing sewing club launched at Boyd County Middle School, it began with a mission to teach sewing skills while honoring local veterans. But for one student, it became something much more — a lifeline.This student often struggled with motivation and didn’t want to come to school most days. The halls and classrooms of middle school felt more like obstacles than opportunities — until she discovered the sewing club.With 24 me
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