Ballard County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2020 - Jun 30, 2021





4051 - Leadership
4051.1) 12

Number of youth who served as group leaders or officers (PRACTICE)

4051.2) 12

Number of youth who received education related to diversity and inclusivity (KOSA)

4051.3) 2

Number of youth who served as direct mentors to one or more younger youth (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)

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)



Success Stories

youth leadership

Author: Paula Jerrell

Major Program: Leadership

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the 2021 Kentucky 4-H Summit could not be implemented in the typical face-to-face format. Kentucky 4-H Program volunteers, members, and professionals decided, based on current events and fundamental developmental needs, that middle school youth needed the opportunity to connect to others and practice their leadership skills through 4-H. If adolescents are to develop the skills necessary for adulthood, they must learn basic skills for everyday life (Carnegie Coun

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Etiquette for the Real World

Author: Paula Jerrell

Major Program: Leadership

Etiquette for the Real World

As part of a leadership and job shadowing effort, 4-H teens also completed an etiquette training.  This was a total extension effort for our youth.  First the youth took part in resume and interview skills at their school, then six 4-H youth job shadowed at essential businesses, primarily agricultural businesses.  The were placed at a grain elevator, an ag business that does soil testing for customers and a pharmacy.  The youth then came to the UK Extension Office for a etiqu

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