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





4061 - Natural Resources 4-H Core Curriculum
4061.4) 5

Number of youth who have engaged in a community project related to natural resource conservation

4061.3) 677

Number of youth who have gained an understanding of the ecosystems in nature

4061.2) 677

Number of youth who can identify the natural resources in their community

4061.1) 0

Number of youth who use their skills to conserve natural resources



Success Stories

Envirothon Recycles Nature-Based Knowledge

Author: Eric Comley

Major Program: Natural Resources 4-H Core Curriculum

Michael Clarke, in an interview about the state of our knowledge regarding nature, described a new phenomena regarding the inability of individuals to know their local species of animals and plants. This disconnect from local natural systems prompted the Garrard County 4-H Youth Development (YD) Agent, in collaboration with the Garrard County FFA Advisor, to start and sustain an Envirothon Team at Garrard County High School. The program was implemented in 2016 and the inaugural group graduated,

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