Caldwell County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2019 - Jun 30, 2020





4021 - 4-H Agriculture Core Curriculum AND Natural Resources
4021.1) 30

Number of youth who indicated they are interested in learning more about animal science (Common Measures – SC 1)

4021.2) 10

Number of youth who indicated they are interested in learning more about plant science (Common Measures – SC 2)

4021.3) 445

Number of youth who indicated they are interested in learning more about environmental science (Common Measures – SC 3)

4021.4) 400

Number of youth who indicated they like science a lot or a little (Common Measures – SC 6)

4021.5) 125

Number of youth who indicated yes or sort of to having a job that uses science (Common Measures – SC 7)

4021.6) 75

Number of youth who indicated that, through 4-H, they learned new things about science (Common Measures – SC 16)

4021.7) 45

Number of youth who talked about how science can be used to solve everyday problems in 4-H (Common Measures – SC 18)

4021.8) 75

Number of youth who have shared their science related project with others (Common Measures – SC 19)

4021.9) 28

Number of youth who demonstrated a skill that was learned or improved by participating in 4-H natural resource programming

4021.10) 75

Number of youth who used the skills and knowledge learned in 4-H to conserve natural resources

4021.11) 27

Number of youth who have gained an understanding of ecosystems in Kentucky

4021.12) 75

Number of youth who demonstrated a skill that was learned or improved by participating in 4-H agriculture programming

4021.13) 60

Number of youth who gained an understanding of the role of agriculture in the production of food and fiber



Success Stories

The 4-H Country Ham Project Builds Valuable Skills

Author: Rhonda Jewell

Major Program: 4-H Agriculture Core Curriculum AND Natural Resources

The 4-H Country Ham Project Builds Valuable Skills

The 4-H Country Ham Project continues the tradition of the curing county hams, which has been a food tradition in Kentucky for hundreds of years. This 4-H project is one of the fastest growing at the state level and is a win-win program for youth involved.  The project started in the 1990’s with less than 40 4-H’ers, to currently over 750 from approximately 65 counties in Kentucky.  Youth gain valuable skills from participation in the country ham project, including, learnin

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