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| 4022 - Natural Resources | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4022.12) | 125 |
Number of youth who indicated “yes or usually” to the Common Measures Experience Survey Question #6 “Is 4-H A place where you get to figure out things for yourself?” (SEEC) |
| 4022.11) | 3069 |
Number of youth who have gained an understanding of ecosystems in Kentucky (KOSA) |
| 4022.2) | 805 |
Number of youth who used the skills and knowledge learned in 4-H to conserve natural resources (PRACTICE) |
| 4022.1) | 2969 |
Number of youth who demonstrated a skill that was learned or improved by participating in 4-H natural resource programming (PRACTICE) |
| 4022.18) | 38 |
Number of youth who indicated “yes or usually” to the Common Measures Experience Survey Question #13 “Is 4-H a place where you have a chance to be a leader?” (SEEC) |
Author: Lacey Kessell
Major Program: Natural Resources
Boone County Extension launches first Jr. Master Naturalist program in 4-day summer camp targeted towards ages 12-17. The age group was chosen due to a need of programming for teenagers within the community. Fifteen participants learned a variety of environmental topics in various locations throughout the county. The first two days took place at the Boone County Environmental and Nature Center where they studied birds, insects, wildflowers, mushrooms and trees. Activities
Author: Stephen Conrad
Major Program: Natural Resources
The KY 4-H Shooting Sports program is a great way for our youth to safely learn how to handle firearms and archery equipment. Parents must see the value because our program in Boone County has really grown. In the 21/22 program year we had 140 youth attain the necessary 6 educational hours. We have 11 adult certified coaches and 5 teen certified coaches working with our 140 youth. For the year end state shoot, we had 17 competitors (our largest delegation to date) with
Author: Lacey Kessell
Major Program: Natural Resources
“For a new generation, nature is more abstraction than reality." (Richard Louv, Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder"This Fall, Boone County Extension partnered with Boone County schools to provide an unforgettable, hands-on experience to 1,073 Boone County students, teachers, and chaperones. These individuals were able to learn about their environment through guided, exploratory programs such as night hikes, pond ecosystems, KY wildlife
Author: Lacey Kessell
Major Program: Natural Resources
The problemAccording to Child Mind Institute and Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods: Saving our Children from Nature-deficit Disorder, kids are spending significantly more time indoors than outdoors. On average the American child spends 4-7 minutes a day outside in unstructured outdoor play but 7+ hours in front of a screen. Many studies have proven a wide-range of benefits from children spending times outdoors, ranging from academic improvement to better physical and me
