Marion County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
| 4021 - Agriculture | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4021.1) | 423 |
Number of Youth (5-18) engaged in AG 4-H programming |
| 4021.2) | 45 |
Number of Volunteers (19+) engaged in AG 4-H programming |
Success Stories
Ag. Safety Day
Author: Amanda Sublett
Major Program: Agriculture
Healthy living is one of three 4-H mission mandates and encompasses: physical activity, personal safety, mental health, addiction prevention, and diversity and inclusion. Every 4th grader in Marion County learned about various aspects of safety at the Progressive Agriculture Farm Safety Day in October of 2024. The program is a partnership between 4-H, the Extension Office and the school Family Resource Centers and reached 284 youth. An additional 40 teen youth participated as group lea
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Marion Country Ham Days and the 4-H Country Ham Project
Author: Amanda Sublett
Major Program: Agriculture
The 4-H Country Ham Project teaches youth about food production and Kentucky’s rich history with country ham. Marion County is home to the Marion County Country Ham Days, so the project has a deeper connection with our kids and community. 24 kids signed up to participate in the 2024 Country Ham Project. We have a smaller ham house so this was the maximum number of participants. Each year during the week of Ham Days, youth in the project can choose to enter their ham in the judgi
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Horse Club Revamps
Author: Amanda Sublett
Major Program: Agriculture
After the 2-year absence of a 4-H Agent and Covid the Marion County 4-H Horse Club has slowly been rebuilt in the past several years. A certified volunteer leads the club and each year for the past 3 years the club continues to grow. The Horse Club meets monthly with different educational programs presented ranging from a past 4-H member discussing what classes you need to take to become a veterinarian in college and what classes she took in high school that helped her in college. &
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