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| 4065 - Community Vitality and Leadership – 4-H Youth Development | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4065.1) | 15 |
Number of individuals that take on formal or informal leadership roles as a result of participation in an Extension leadership program |
| 4065.2) | 5 |
Number of strategies adopted and implemented to improve the community |
| 4065.3) | 8 |
Number of empowered individuals engaged in coalitions or organizations to address a significant community issue |
| 4065.4) | 8 |
Number of volunteers addressing community issues by assessing needs, developing programs and/or implementing solutions |
Author: Paula Tarry
Major Program: Community Vitality and Leadership – 4-H Youth Development
Barren County is ranked #31 according to the Stacker poll in Feeding America with a child food insecurity rate of 23.2% with the number of food insecure children being 2,430. This is a concern of a Barren County 4-H member who received a $500 grant from the Sodexo Foundation for Stop Hunger Program in conjunction with Barren County 4-H to participate in Global Youth Service Day. She chose the BC Reads and Feeds program to help address this issue. This program is designed to
Author: Paula Tarry
Major Program: Community Vitality and Leadership – 4-H Youth Development
Helping through Community ServiceCommunity service has been an important part of 4-H for many years. Each time that we recite the 4-H Pledge “I pledge my hands to larger service; For my club, my community, my country and my world” we are reminded of the importance of serving others. When youth volunteer, the community gains a generation of young people who care about where they live and are willing to make a commitment to improvement. Service learning is an educational strategy that
