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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu

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Contact Information

Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu




Fiscal Year:
Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025


Hopkins County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025





4052 - Camping
4052.36) 119

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

4052.38) 16

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

4052.40) 0

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

4052.42) 0

Number of Adults (19+) engaged in 4-H Specialty Camping Programming



Success Stories

Transforming Youth through 4-H Camp 2025

Author: Genaea Sarantakos

Major Program: Camping

Youth in Hopkins County, Kentucky face significant challenges that can hinder their emotional, academic, and social development. Nearly 30% of children in the area live in poverty, with many lacking access to safe, structured enrichment programs. Educational achievement is also a concern—only 47% of elementary, 36% of middle, and 44% of high school students meet reading proficiency. Additionally, local youth experience the compounding effects of trauma, mental health struggles, economic in

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