Ballard County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2022 - Jun 30, 2023





4051 - Leadership
4051.1) 56

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

4051.2) 90

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

4051.3) 16

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

4051.5) 16

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) 16

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)



Success Stories

Leadership Ballard

Author: Paula Jerrell

Major Program: Leadership

Leadership Ballard

The Ballard County MIddle School reached out to 4-H and wanted to renew the Leadership Ballard Program in the school. Eighteen students were peer elected for their leadership abilities. They have been having lessons on Team Building, Communications, Leadership Styles and Manners and Etiquette.  They will be traveling to Frankfort in February, our county courthouse in March and Lacenter in April or May.  The focus will be on elected leadership, volunteer leadership and networking or org

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Youth Summit

Author: Paula Jerrell

Major Program: Leadership

Youth Summit

According to research, middle school is a time where young people find their place in this world, they are exploring where their strengths and interests align (Fagell. P.L., 2019). Therefore, it is impreative to provide positive experiences where young people may explore the world in a safe environment. Historically, there is a decline in enrollment numbers throughout the middle school years in 4-H programming, Kentucky 4-H hosts the Kentucky 4-H Summit Leadership Conference for middle schoolers

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