Extension
It Starts With Us
| 4051 - Leadership | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4051.1) | 45 |
Number of youth who served as group leaders or officers (PRACTICE) |
| 4051.2) | 22 |
Number of youth who received education related to diversity and inclusivity (KOSA) |
| 4051.3) | 12 |
Number of youth who served as direct mentors to one or more younger youth (SEEC) |
| 4051.5) | 0 |
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) |
| 4051.4) | 0 |
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) |
Author: Anna Meador
Major Program: Leadership
Kentucky 4-H prioritizes providing youth leadership experiences as we recognize the “evidence that experiential learning can serve a role in developing a solid foundation for building leadership skills among young people” (Jones, 2009). Allen County 4-H’s annual Leadership Lock-In experienced a significant overhaul during 2023, as their county event typically hosted at the County Extension Office, expanded to encompass the entire Mammoth Cave Area 4-H Teen group at an off-
Author: Anna Meador
Major Program: Leadership
“One of the most pressing issues facing youth-serving organizations such as 4-H is how to best support youth in becoming productive, contributing individuals of society” (Fox, Lodl, Schroeder, 2023). The mission of Kentucky 4-H is to provide “positive youth development experiences that provide opportunities for all youth to experience belonging, mastery, independence, and generosity” (Kentucky 4-H, 2023). It is our hope that our 4-H members are prepared for br
