Barren County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024





4065 - Community Vitality and Leadership – 4-H Youth Development
4065.1) 4

Number of individuals that take on formal or informal leadership roles as a result of participation in an Extension leadership program

4065.2) 2

Number of strategies adopted and implemented to improve the community

4065.4) 5

Number of volunteers addressing community issues by assessing needs, developing programs and/or implementing solutions

4065.3) 4

Number of empowered individuals engaged in coalitions or organizations to address a significant community issue



Success Stories

4-H Kicking Off the New Year

Author: Paula Tarry

Major Program: Community Vitality and Leadership – 4-H Youth Development

The 4-H Thriving Model is the theory of change for positive youth development in 4-H. The model illustrates the process of positive youth development in 4-H programs by connecting high quality program settings to the promotion of youth thriving. The skills that the 4-H program offers include but are not limited to self-esteem, making friends, responsibility, communication, citizenship, leadership, record keeping, time management, confidence, independence, resilience, commitment and compassion&md

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