Todd County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2020 - Jun 30, 2021





4031 - Communications and Expressive Arts
4031.1) 26

Number of youth who completed a speech or demonstration (PRACTICE)

4031.2) 15

Number of youth who completed a state fair arts, photography, or other visual arts project (PRACTICE)

4031.11) 14

Number of youth who completed a drama, music, or dance project (PRACTICE)

4031.12) 9

Number of youth who indicated “yes or usually” to the Common Measures Experience Survey Question #6 “Is 4-H A place where you get to figure out things for yourself?” (SEEC)

4031.14) 9

Number of youth who indicated “yes or usually” to the Common Measures Experience Survey Question #13 “Is 4-H a place where you have a chance to be a leader?” (SEEC)



Success Stories

4-H Offered Educational Grab and Go Packets to 4-H Families in Times of Need

Author: Lee Ann McCuiston

Major Program: Communications and Expressive Arts

The Covid-19 pandemic presented a challenge for Extension programs all over the nation and Todd County Extension answererd the call by providing Educational and fun weekly grab and go packets to families.  These packets were geared for the parent and child to work together and eat together at home which helped build this quality time and interaction where the parent was the teacher and the role model.  Studies have shown links between quality parent time — such as reading to a ch

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The 4-H Performing Arts Troupe Masters Civic Engagement

Author: Lee Ann McCuiston

Major Program: Communications and Expressive Arts

The Todd County 4-H program was slowed to a crawl when Covid-19 hit, but quickly took a stand to continue valued programming for the youth of Todd County.  One of the top 4-H programs in the county is the local 4-H Performing Arts Troupe for middle and high school youth.  This troupe was patterned after the Kentucky 4-H Performing Arts Program. Todd County also has 4 members on the State 4-H Performing Arts Troupe. Research shows that children who sing/dance/act or play an instrum

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