Campbell County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024





4041 - Family and Consumer Science
4041.2) 50

Number of Volunteers (19+) engaged in FCS 4-H Programming

4041.1) 478

Number of Youth (5-18) engaged in FCS 4-H Programming



Success Stories

Sensory Santa at the Fairgrounds

Author: Kellsey Agnew

Major Program: Family and Consumer Science

Sensory Santa at the Fairgrounds

Identified as a need in the Alexandria area, in early November the community of Alexandria came together to host an event for families of children with special needs. Campbell County Extension participated in Sensory Santa at the Fairgrounds, with the help of Campbell County’s Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent, Campbell County 4-H hosted a table where attendees we able to make an ornament as a part of the day's activities. In collaboration with several other community partners fa

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4-H Sewing Series expanding

Author: Sherri Farley

Major Program: Family and Consumer Science

The problemThe successful 4-H Sewing Series, under the leadership of volunteer Stacey, grew to 8 4-H'ers this fall. One of the participant's mothers assisted with the youth each week. This was a 6 part series, the youth made a hair scrungie, pillowcase, and ended the series with a pair of holiday elastic waist pants.  The youth all felt much more capable and comfortable using a sewing machine after the series ended.The educational program responseStacey used the 4-H Sewing Curriculu

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Inclusive Basic Kitchen Skills Program

Author: Kellsey Agnew

Major Program: Family and Consumer Science

Every young person should be provided the opportunity to develop skills needed for everyday life. After collaborating with Campbell County School’s District Wide Teacher of the Visually Impaired and one of Campbell County Middle School’s Special Education Teachers a new program was designed to teach basic kitchen skills to students in the special education program at Campbell County Middle School. Campbell County 4-H provided equipment, ingredients, and education. All necessary adapt

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