Boyle County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2020 - Jun 30, 2021
| 4021 - Agriculture | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4021.1) | 12 |
Number of youth who demonstrated a skill that was learned or improved by participating in 4-H agriculture programming (PRACTICE) |
| 4021.2) | 990 |
Number of youth who gained an understanding of the role of agriculture in the production of food, fiber, and wood products (KOSA) |
| 4021.3) | 0 |
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) |
| 4021.4) | 0 |
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) |
Success Stories
Student Greenhouse Sale
Author: Alexis Amorese Sheffield
Major Program: Agriculture
The Boyle Co. High School annually grows a mixture of annuals, vegetables, houseplants and garden herbs as a part of their greenhouse classes. Students learn the science behind growing successful crops from seed as well as vegetative cuttings. The Boyle Co. Horticulture Agent worked closely with this group of students and their advisor to develop good integrated pest management skills, fertilizing schedules and other growing techniques so that the students 
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Dish Gardens
Author: Alexis Amorese Sheffield
Major Program: Agriculture
The Boyle Co. Horticulture Agent and 4H program joined forces to offer a succulent dish garden class to elementary aged children during the COVID-19 pandemic. Kids had the option of an in-person, socially distanced class or a kit with a live zoom session for instruction. Dish-garden, is a class at the KY State Fair so, this free course gave students an opportunity to not only learn about desert plants and their care, but also enter their garden into
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