LaRue County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
| 4021 - Agriculture | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4021.1) | 90 |
Number of Youth (5-18) engaged in AG 4-H programming |
| 4021.2) | 12 |
Number of Volunteers (19+) engaged in AG 4-H programming |
Success Stories
4-H Council Helps to Continue Fair Tradition
Author: Misty Wilmoth
Major Program: Agriculture
When the continuation of the longest running county fair in Kentucky was threatened in 2019, the LaRue County 4-H Council stepped up to continue to offer 4-H and open floral hall exhibits, as well as all the traditional livestock shows. A fair committee was formed and the committee worked to recruit superintendents for each of the livestock shows. The 4-H Council took over the financial aspects of the exhibit and show premiums. Sponsors were also secured to help with the expens
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4-H Country Ham Project
Author: Misty Wilmoth
Major Program: Agriculture
The 4-H country ham project has involved two-hundred and thirty-seven youth participants in LaRue County over the past twelve years. With interest in the country ham project, grant money was secured in the amount of $1,000 from the Kentucky 4-H Foundation and $2,500 from Agriculture Development Funds to build a ham house in LaRue County for project participants to use. All participants are required to present their ham speech at the county level for competition. This has helped them
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