Extension
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| 4021 - Agriculture & Natural Resources | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4021.1) | 2051 |
Number of Youth (5-18) engaged in AG 4-H programming |
| 4021.2) | 213 |
Number of Volunteers (19+) engaged in AG 4-H programming |
| 4021.3) | 2935 |
Number of Youth (5-18) engaged in NR 4-H programming |
| 4021.4) | 375 |
Number of Volunteers (19+) engaged in NR 4-H programming |
Author: Rusty Wolf
Major Program: Agriculture & Natural Resources
Youth in Boone County have a growing disconnect with agriculture due to rapid urbanization. Our County Extension Council and District board have also come to this conclusion, so we partnered to put on farm frenzy.Farm Frenzy is a weeklong field trip event for 2nd to 3rd grade students to come and view various stations about the agricultural industry in Kentucky and in Boone County. The stations were: beef cattle, dairy cattle, swine, sheep/goats, horses, tractors, honeybees, gardening, poultry,
Author: Cathy Fellows
Major Program: Agriculture & Natural Resources
Many of today’s youth live in larger towns and cities away from farms, some unaware of where the food they eat actually comes from.Boone County Kentucky is located at the northernmost part of the State and has a population of 139,093 people. 1. In September 2023, the University of Kentucky’s Boone County Cooperative Extension offered the Farm Frenzy Program to all second and third grade students from Boone County Kentucky. 776 youth attended the three-day Farm Frenzy agricultu
Author: Lacey Kessell
Major Program: Agriculture & Natural Resources
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the need for environmental careers are expected to grow over the next decade. Fostering a respect for nature in students K-12 may not only increase the desire to pursue such careers but according to the North American Association for Environmental Education (naaee), environmental education shown to provide a wide variety of positive impacts on youth: Improves knowledge in science, math, reading and writingEmotional and social skills (i
Author: Rusty Wolf
Major Program: Agriculture & Natural Resources
The problemAccording to the 2023 Cooperative Extension Needs Assessment for Boone County the number 3 issue is sustainability of family farms. In an urban county the agricultural land is always at risk of development, the population of Boone County has grown around 50,000 people since 2000. With a population growing as fast as it is and industry being developed all around the airport it is important to try and preserve the heritage and agriculture of Boone County.The educational program response
Author: Lacey Kessell
Major Program: Agriculture & Natural Resources
The problemYouth environmental education plays a pivotal role in cultivating a generation of environmentally conscious individuals who understand, appreciate, and actively work towards sustainability and conservation. By engaging young people in learning about the environment, ecosystems, and the impact of human activities, we empower them to become informed advocates and stewards of our planet's future.The most impactful way to reach our youth is through hands-on, experiential learning oppo
