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





4021 - Agriculture & Natural Resources
4021.1) 25

Number of Youth (5-18) engaged in AG 4-H programming

4021.2) 2

Number of Volunteers (19+) engaged in AG 4-H programming

4021.3) 175

Number of Youth (5-18) engaged in NR 4-H programming

4021.4) 6

Number of Volunteers (19+) engaged in NR 4-H programming



Success Stories

Bees, Berries & Butterflies Oh My!

Author: Staci Thrasher

Major Program: Agriculture & Natural Resources

In July 2023, Fleming County 4-H and Agriculture and Natural Resources program provided a well rounded day camp experience surrounding Plant Sciences.  Throughout the three day extensive program, the 20 youth in attendance (ages 9-12) learned about a variety of plant sciences topics including pollinators, fresh cut flowers, lasagna gardening, berry maintenance, propagating lilies, succulents and monarch weigh stations.  Throughout the program youth were provided several opportunities t

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Youth Plant Camp

Author: April Wilhoit

Major Program: Agriculture & Natural Resources

Youth Plant Camp

July 18-20, 2023 the Robertson County 4-H/ANR Agent, Fleming County 4-H Agent, and Fleming County ANR Agent hosted the 3 days Plant Camp Youth Education Series.  The day camp focused on plant and pollinator education.  DAY 1 On the first day, youth participants ages 9-12 visited a cut flower farm where they learned about sustainable gardening, learned plant propagation through a hands-on activity with a Horticulture Specialist with Kentucky State University and learned about honey

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Growing on the Inside by Being Outside – Kentucky 4-H Environmental Education Camp

Author: Staci Thrasher

Major Program: Agriculture & Natural Resources

The Kentucky 4-H Environmental Education Camp (EE CAMP) Program aims to provide elementary students with an opportunity to learn about Kentucky’s natural resources in an out of school setting.  The program is designed for 4th and 5th grade classrooms with tailored lesson plans that supplement Next Generation Science Standards.  Class instructors provide meaningful, hands-on programs to educate youth in environmental sciences along with cross-cutting concepts to bolster their in-c

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