Boone County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024
| 4081 - Science, Engineering, and Technology | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4081.1) | 47 |
Number of Youth (5-18) engaged in SET 4-H Programming |
| 4081.2) | 20 |
Number of Volunteers (19+) engaged in SET 4-H Programming |
Success Stories
Farm Safety Day teaches youth proper practices.
Author: Rusty Wolf
Major Program: Science, Engineering, and Technology
The problemAccording to the US Bureau of labor and statistics agriculture is the most dangerous sector in America with around 23.1 deaths per 100,000 workers. Petroleum power portion of 4-H SET curriculum has long been underused in this county and this was a trial run of the interest with the youth in our county.The educational program responseIt is important for extension to install proper farm safety practices at a young age in our traditional agricultural audience. For this program I pa
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