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





4052 - Camping
4052.1) 311

Number of Youth (5-18) engaged in 4-H Summer Camping

4052.11) 30

Number of Volunteers (19+) engaged in 4-H Summer Camping

4052.12) 0

Number of Youth (5-18) engaged in 4-H Specialty Camping (Environmental, etc.) Programming

4052.14) 0

Number of Adults (19+) engaged in 4-H Specialty Camping (Environmental, etc.) Programming



Success Stories

4-H Camp

Author: Sue Ann McCandless

Major Program: Camping

Camp numbers have not met expectations within our county in the past, but have been on the rise in the last couple of years.The Hardin County 4-H program continues to believe that the camp experience has several positive impacts for youth ages 9-14 including personal growth, eliminating screen time and fostering independence and leadership while creating opportunities for mentorship and positive role modeling from teens and adults. We have witnessed first hand a number of youth overcome obstacle

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Summer Camp Block Party

Author: Sue Ann McCandless

Major Program: Camping

In years past, camp numbers in Hardin County were not meeting state expectations.  The Hardin County 4-H program continues to believe that the camp experience has several positive impacts for youth ages 9-14 including personal growth, eliminating screen time and fostering independence and leadership while creating opportunities for mentorship and positive role modeling from teens and adults.  Initial feedback when the camping dates were released was that many regular campers and adults

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