Jefferson County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2018 - Jun 30, 2019





4011 - Agriculture 4-H Core Curriculum
4011.4) 215

Number of youth who are more aware of local farmer’s markets and community gardens

4011.2) 185

Number of youth that can keep production, performance or financial records on their 4-H agriculture projects

4011.1) 3410

Number of youth who demonstrate a skill that was learned and/or improved by participating in a 4-H ANR project, program, event or activity

4011.3) 0

Number of youth who understands the role of agriculture in the production of food and fiber



Success Stories

4-H Embryology

Author: Kelly Smith

Major Program: Agriculture 4-H Core Curriculum

In the 2018-2019 school year, over 30 classrooms, representing both private and public Jefferson County schools, requested the Embryology project from the Jefferson County 4-H program. Teachers within classrooms wanted hands on experience with learning life skills and knowledge of the process of embryology. Youth learned to care and maintain for the eggs and incubator before, during and after the incubation period. They also learned the proper care of newly hatched chicks. Kelly Smith, Jefferson

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