Campbell County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2018 - Jun 30, 2019





1124 - Youth Forestry and Natural Resource Education
1124.1) 2615

Number of youth who attended a 4-H forestry/natural resources education programs
1124.1) 2615

Number of youth who can identify the forestry/natural resources in their community
1124.1) 2615

Number of youth who have gained an understanding of forest/natural resource stewardship.
1124.1) 0

Number of youth who plan to or have completed a 4-H forestry/natural resources education project (ex. county and state fair   projects)
1124.1) 0

Number of youth who have shared information about their community’s forests/natural resources (ex. citizen science – Adopt A Tree/Feeder Watch)
1124.1) 484

Number of youth who have engaged in a community project related to forestry/natural resource improvement or conservation


Success Stories

Students Interact with Science through the Environment and Learn Next Generation Science Standards

Author: DJ Scully

Major Program: Youth Forestry and Natural Resource Education

The Campbell County Environmental Education Center conducts school programs where youth interact with science through the environment. “Science—and therefore science education—is central to the lives of all Americans, preparing them to be informed citizens in a democracy and knowledgeable consumers.  If the nation is to compete and lead in the global economy and if American students are to be able to pursue expanding employment opportunities in science-related fields,

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The World Agrees There Is A Plastic Wast Crisis And The Extension Service is Addressing It Through Educational Programs and Recycling Projects

Author: DJ Scully

Major Program: Youth Forestry and Natural Resource Education

“The world agrees there is a plastic waste crisis.” – National Geographic, March 25, 2019.  Next Generation Science Standards indicate, “Students who demonstrate understanding can communicate solutions that will reduce the impact of humans on the land, water, air, and/or other living things in the local environment”.   These standards specifically mention examples of human impact including using resources to produce bottles and solutions include recycling

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