Breathitt County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2021 - Jun 30, 2022
| 4065 - Community Vitality and Leadership – 4-H Youth Development | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4065.1) | 9 |
Number of individuals that take on formal or informal leadership roles as a result of participation in an Extension leadership program |
| 4065.2) | 3 |
Number of strategies adopted and implemented to improve the community |
| 4065.3) | 9 |
Number of empowered individuals engaged in coalitions or organizations to address a significant community issue |
| 4065.4) | 5 |
Number of volunteers addressing community issues by assessing needs, developing programs and/or implementing solutions |
Success Stories
Taking Care of Our Waterways
Author: Ryan Spicer
Major Program: Community Vitality and Leadership – 4-H Youth Development
During the 2021 pandemic the Breathitt County 4-H teen club wanted to create an educational program explaining the importance of clean waterways in Breathitt County. Based on their observations they found numerous examples of illegal dumping and trash along the banks of the river. Under the direction of the 4-H Youth Development Agent along with extension specialists, the teens planned to follow the citizen science model and conduct water quality testing and trash clean-up at selected sites alon
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