Livingston County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2017 - Jun 30, 2018





4001 - 4-H Youth Development Programming
4001.1) 410

Number of youth who indicated they know how to use information they are given to make decisions

4001.2) 191

Number of youth who can comfortably talk to others about their thoughts and feelings

4001.3) 79

Number of youth who indicate they are connected to caring adults who are interested in their success

4001.4) 268

Number of youth who apply the skills learned in 4-H and in other activities at home, school or in the community

4001.5) 23

Number of youth who reported that they can set and accomplish a goal



Success Stories

Despite significant personal challenges, a youth has bright future because of his club experience

Author: Dominique Wood

Major Program: 4-H Youth Development Programming

Despite significant personal challenges, a youth has bright future because of his club experience

Livingston County is a rural county with a population of 9,200 people and a high percentage of poverty (14.5%).  Livingston County 4-H strives to provide a variety of educational experiences to create opportunities for youth to discover their talents and career paths.  The CHOPPED Cooking Club began in 2016 with ten youth ages 8 to 17.  The group meets monthly to develop life skills and healthy eating habits as they prepare recipes. The club uses the CHOP CHOP Magazine and educati

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2018 Kentucky 4-H Summit

Author: Dominique Wood

Major Program: 4-H Youth Development Programming

2018 Kentucky 4-H Summit

Research suggests distinctive characteristics of young adolescents (middle school aged youth) regarding their physical, cognitive, moral, psychological, and social-emotional development, as well as spiritual development (Scales, 2010). Young adolescents (middle school aged youth) warrant educational experiences and schools that are organized to address their physical, intellectual, emotional/psychological, moral/ethical, spiritual, and social developmental characteristics (Caskey & Anfara, 2

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Kentucky 4-H Teen Conference offers County Youth insight into College Life

Author: Dominique Wood

Major Program: 4-H Youth Development Programming

Kentucky 4-H Teen Conference offers County Youth insight into College Life

Through the 94th Annual Kentucky 4-H Teen Conference, 4-H’ers from across the Commonwealth developed leadership and teamwork skills, improved communication skills, became involved in civic life, expanded knowledge related to a 4-H core content area: communication/citizenship, health, natural resources, agriculture, expressive arts, family consumer sciences, and science, engineering, and technology. The participants fostered a sense of belonging through networking, engaged in youth-adult pa

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4-H Camp Meeting the Needs of Youth and Adults at the County Level

Author: Dominique Wood

Major Program: 4-H Youth Development Programming

4-H Camp Meeting the Needs of Youth and Adults at the County Level

West Kentucky 4-H Camp serves 4-H guests for eight weeks of the Summer schedule for camping groups comprised of two to six counties and specialty groups. Livingston County 4-H clientele participated in Cloverbud Camp and 4-H Summer Camp with record attendance. According to the 2016 U.S. Census, 2017 estimated to have a poverty rate of 14.5% with a population of 9,269 in Livingston County. 4-H Camp fees have increased annually but still remain lower than competitive camps due to the efforts of th

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