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| 4021 - 4-H Agriculture Core Curriculum AND Natural Resources | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4021.1) | 624 |
Number of youth who indicated they are interested in learning more about animal science (Common Measures – SC 1) |
| 4021.2) | 121 |
Number of youth who indicated they are interested in learning more about plant science (Common Measures – SC 2) |
| 4021.3) | 538 |
Number of youth who indicated they are interested in learning more about environmental science (Common Measures – SC 3) |
| 4021.4) | 15 |
Number of youth who indicated they like science a lot or a little (Common Measures – SC 6) |
| 4021.5) | 0 |
Number of youth who indicated yes or sort of to having a job that uses science (Common Measures – SC 7) |
| 4021.6) | 1222 |
Number of youth who indicated that, through 4-H, they learned new things about science (Common Measures – SC 16) |
| 4021.7) | 43 |
Number of youth who talked about how science can be used to solve everyday problems in 4-H (Common Measures – SC 18) |
| 4021.8) | 0 |
Number of youth who have shared their science related project with others (Common Measures – SC 19) |
| 4021.9) | 67 |
Number of youth who demonstrated a skill that was learned or improved by participating in 4-H natural resource programming |
| 4021.10) | 9 |
Number of youth who used the skills and knowledge learned in 4-H to conserve natural resources |
| 4021.11) | 3289 |
Number of youth who have gained an understanding of ecosystems in Kentucky |
| 4021.12) | 110 |
Number of youth who demonstrated a skill that was learned or improved by participating in 4-H agriculture programming |
| 4021.13) | 67 |
Number of youth who gained an understanding of the role of agriculture in the production of food and fiber |
Author: Stephen Conrad
Major Program: 4-H Agriculture Core Curriculum AND Natural Resources
To assist teachers with their Life-cycle lessons, the Boone County Extension Service offers the 4-H Chick Incubation Project. This year The Boone County 4-H Program provided a total of 7 incubators and 7 dozen fertilized eggs to four of our schools. A total of 125 students, ranging from kindergarten to fifth grade, witnessed the miracle of life when the eggs began hatching. 100% of the teachers reported that the program had positive impact on their ability to teach the life cycle. They als
Author: Christy Eastwood
Major Program: 4-H Agriculture Core Curriculum AND Natural Resources
The Kentucky 4-H mission statement reads "4-H Youth Development Education creates opportunities and supportive environments for culturally diverse youth and adults to be capable, competent, and caring citizens". The Boone County 4-H program feels that one of the best ways to achieve this mission is with a strong residential camping program. This past July we had 420 campers, JC's, AC's, and staff attend 4-H camp. Twenty instructional classes were offered, covering a wide range
