Crittenden County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2017 - Jun 30, 2018





4061 - Natural Resources 4-H Core Curriculum
4061.1) 200

Number of youth who use their skills to conserve natural resources

4061.2) 200

Number of youth who can identify the natural resources in their community

4061.3) 500

Number of youth who have gained an understanding of the ecosystems in nature

4061.4) 110

Number of youth who have engaged in a community project related to natural resource conservation



Success Stories

A Historical Success

Author: Leslea Barnes

Major Program: Natural Resources 4-H Core Curriculum

A Historical Success

               The University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service has an honored history of bringing educational opportunities to the public in unique and exciting new ways. Extension Agents, Leslea Barnes, Crittenden County’s 4-H agent and Adam Barnes Livingston County’s ANR agent started discussing ideas for some new extension programing. The goal was to create a quality program that mesh the major program areas of ANR, 4-H and FCS and

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Mantle Rock teaches more than just History

Author: Leslea Barnes

Major Program: Natural Resources 4-H Core Curriculum

For the 3rd year now, 4-H agents have wanted to create a day for just our middle school youth that will engage them, give them an educational field trip and get them excited about being a part of 4-H.  This is just what we did when over 100 youth (almost 150 people in total) gathered together from across 10 counties this spring when a day trip was planned to Mantle Rock.Mantle Rock is known to many in this area as a part of the Trail of Tears, however, when you ask many of the locals, they&

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