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





4041 - Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum
4041.1) 108

Number of youth who indicate they listen to people who have different ideas

4041.2) 108

Number of youth who indicate they can finish a job they started

4041.3) 108

Number of youth who indicate they can take responsibility for their actions

4041.5) 112

Number of 4-H members leading a project group or project club

4041.6) 97

Number of 4-H members serving as direct mentors to younger youth

4041.7) 108

Number of youth reported being a better leader (due to skills improved through Extension programming)

4041.4) 108

Number of youth provided with diversity focused education



Success Stories

4-H Teen program given new life

Author: Kaitlyne Metsker

Major Program: Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum

September 2015, I had been an agent in Christian County for approximately a month and a half and it was time for the first Teen Club meeting of the new program year. Another 4-H agent and myself set up the meeting room, prepare the agenda, got the icebreaker games out and waited. Only two teens showed up to that first meeting. So we cleaned up and said we'll see you next month. At the next meeting one teen attended and none the month after that. For the remainder of the program year we

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4-Hers go for Gold!

Author: Kaitlyne Metsker

Major Program: Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum

Each year 4-H members from across the great state of Kentucky sit down and complete the Kentucky 4-H Achievement Application. The 4-H Achievement program is intended to recognize 4-H members for their accomplishments and to provide an incentive for youth to increase their knowledge, skills, and abilities. This year two outstanding Christian County 4-H members submitted their applications for the Gold level. Brothers, Drew and Nick Sanderson have been actively involved in the Christian Count

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Skiing into Leadership

Author: Kaitlyne Metsker

Major Program: Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum

            Christian County 4-H participated in a multi-county 4-H Leadership Teen Ski Trip to Paoli Peaks, Indiana.  Those involved was Christian, Hopkins, Livingston, and Muhlenberg County with 36 youth, and eight adults participating.  During this adventurous trip, some activities that were planned were Ice Breakers, Team Building Tower, and Follow My Lead.  Each of the activities were meant to build the teens together, incorporate communication a

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Skiing Into Leadership

Author: Jeremiah Johnson

Major Program: Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum

            Christian County 4-H participated in a multi-county 4-H Leadership Teen Ski Trip to Paoli Peaks, Indiana.  Those involved was Christian, Hopkins, Livingston, and Muhlenberg County with 36 youth, and eight adults participating.  During this adventurous trip, some activities that were planned were Ice Breakers, Team Building Tower, and Follow My Lead.  Each of the activities were meant to build the teens together, incorporate communicat

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