Barren County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
| 4021 - Agriculture | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4021.1) | 2500 |
Number of Youth (5-18) engaged in AG 4-H programming |
| 4021.2) | 80 |
Number of Volunteers (19+) engaged in AG 4-H programming |
Success Stories
4-H Safety Day Camp
Author: Paula Tarry
Major Program: Agriculture
The mission of Progressive Agriculture Safety Day is to “provide education, training and resources to make farm, ranch, and rural life safer for children and their communities.” The Barren County 4-H Progressive Agriculture Safety Day provided five hundred fourth grade students with the practical hands on knowledge to think safety first in a variety of situations including: Water/Wildlife, Lawn mowing, Vaping/Drug, Bus, Fire, First Aid, Shooting Sports, Food and Nutrition, Pers
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Barren County Observance Of Agriculture Education Week
Author: Paula Tarry
Major Program: Agriculture
Agriculture Education Week, a statewide initiative launched by Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman, Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell, and Education Commissioner Robbie Fletcher, was created to bridge agriculture and education. Its purpose is to help students understand where their food, fiber, and fuel come from, highlight career opportunities in agriculture, and integrate ag literacy with core academic areas such as science, math, and reading.In Barren County, the week was observed through a ser
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