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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu

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Contact Information

Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu




Fiscal Year:
Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025


Clark County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025





4051 - Leadership
4051.1) 67

Number of youth who served in a leadership role.

4051.2) 61

Number of youth who worked in a team/group to accomplish a common task or goal.

4051.3) 46

Number of youth who understood how their actions impact others.

4051.4) 11

Number of volunteers whose 4-H members served in a leadership role.

4051.5) 16

Number of volunteers whose 4-H members worked in a team / group to accomplish a common task or goal.

4051.6) 0

Number of volunteers whose 4-H members understood how their actions impact others.

4051.100) 142

Number of Youth (5-18) engaged in L & CE 4-H Programming

4051.110) 9

Number of Volunteers (19+) engaged in L & CE 4-H Programming



Success Stories

4-H Summit

Author: Madalyn Hale

Major Program: Leadership

4-H Summit is a transformative event for middle school youth, and this year's Summit was a success. With 115 middle school youth, 33 Teen Leaders, and 43 adults in attendance, the event highlighted the power of social activities, hands-on learning, and a supportive environment.Social activities are crucial for youth development. At 4-H Summit, 57% of attendees were motivated by the opportunity to meet new people, while 51% enjoyed spending time with friends. These interactions build social a

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State 4-H Teen Conference 2025

Author: Aubrey Lawson

Major Program: Leadership

The 2025 Kentucky 4-H Teen Conference was held at the University of Kentucky from June 10th to 13th, continuing its long-standing tradition of empowering youth through leadership, education, and service. This year’s conference welcomed a total of 528 participants, including 365 youth delegates, 35 State Teen Council members, 24 State Board members from SET, NRESci, and SSTAB, 80 4-H Agents, 9 4-H Program Assistants, 7 4-H Interns, and 8 volunteers. The event was designed to foster leadersh

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Youth Recognition Banquet

Author: Madalyn Hale

Major Program: Leadership

In years past, the recognition banquet for Clark County 4-H has included recognizing seniors, achievement program participants, and club volunteers. This year, Extension Agents for Youth Development, Aubrey Lawson and Madalyn Hale decided to change how we recognize our youth and volunteers. We recognized our volunteers separately at another event so we were able to focus this banquet on the youth. With the help of a committee formed from 4-H Council members, a Youth Recognition Banquet was plann

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