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





4051 - Leadership
4051.1) 80

Number of youth who served in a leadership role.

4051.2) 400

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

4051.3) 200

Number of youth who understood how their actions impact others.

4051.5) 315

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

4051.4) 24

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

4051.6) 15

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

4051.7) 375

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

4051.8) 20

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



Success Stories

Fair Breakfast A Success

Author: Leslea Barnes

Major Program: Leadership

The Fair breakfast has become a favorite fair event of many in the community and it shows with over 90 people in attendance for the 2023 event. This event is a joint partnership with Lion’s Club, County Extension Council and 4-H Council. The breakfast serves a profitable fundraiser for the county’s 4-H Council to help with youth programming efforts throughout the year and be helps youth be recognized for their hard work with the projects they enter in the fair. This event has great b

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Empowering Future Leaders: Teen Leadership Academy Cultivates Middle School Leaders

Author: Leslea Barnes

Major Program: Leadership

According to recent studies, students who develop leadership skills in middle school are 70% more likely to excel in high school and beyond. The Teen Leadership Academy (TLA), a middle school 4-H leadership program, has proven to be a catalyst for such development among young learners.The TLA program, designed for middle school students, selects four students from each participating school to engage in a comprehensive leadership program. This year, the program focused on building skill

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Empowering Tomorrow's Leaders: A 4-H Success Story

Author: Leslea Barnes

Major Program: Leadership

In our bustling community, the heartbeat of youth development resonates through the thriving 4-H program. This success story shines a light on the extraordinary journey of our 4-H youth, who have excelled in personal growth, leadership skills, and life skills through their involvement in 4-H. Their achievements reflect the dedication and passion that has become the cornerstone of our program.Over the past few years, the youth in our community have not only embraced the opportunities provided by

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