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





4041 - Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum
4041.1) 585

Number of youth who indicate they listen to people who have different ideas

4041.2) 826

Number of youth who indicate they can finish a job they started

4041.3) 1033

Number of youth who indicate they can take responsibility for their actions

4041.5) 20

Number of 4-H members leading a project group or project club

4041.6) 17

Number of 4-H members serving as direct mentors to younger youth

4041.7) 402

Number of youth reported being a better leader (due to skills improved through Extension programming)

4041.4) 337

Number of youth provided with diversity focused education



Success Stories

American Private Enterprise System

Author: Katherine Jury

Major Program: Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum

The Hopkins County Family & Consumer Science Agent and 4-H Agents partnered with the Hopkins County School System, Hopkins County Regional Chamber of Commerce, and First United Bank to bring the American Private Enterprise System to a selected group of 40 high school students throughout the school-year in Hopkins County.  The program helps prepare students for an active role in business through direct involvement with local business and professional leaders—offering and encouragin

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4-H Summit

Author: Katie Mills

Major Program: Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum

According to research, middle school is a time where young people find their place in this world, they are exploring where their strengths and interests align (Fagell. P.L., 2019). Therefore, it is imperative to provide positive experiences where young people may explore the world in a safe environment. Due to the decline in enrollment numbers throughout the middle school years in 4-H programming, Kentucky 4-H hosts the Kentucky 4-H Summit Leadership Conference for middle schoolers (grades 6-8)

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4-H Leadership Teen Ski Trip

Author: Katie Mills

Major Program: Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum

4-H Leadership Teen Ski Trip

            Hopkins County 4-H participated in a multi-county 4-H Leadership Teen Ski Trip to Paoli Peaks, Indiana.  Those involved was Christian, Livingston, and Muhlenberg County with 36 youth, and eight adults participating.  During transportation to and from the event, some vehicles contained youth from more than one county which allowed for the youth to forge new relationships with youth from outside their home county.  Within this adventuro

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