Trigg County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2021 - Jun 30, 2022





4041 - Family and Consumer Science
4041.5) 0

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)

4041.3) 623

Number of youth who practiced financial decision-making skills as a result of what they learned in 4-H  (SEEC)

4041.2) 6

Number of youth who completed a 4-H Family and Consumer Science Project (PRACTICE)

4041.1) 172

Number of youth who participated in education related to family and consumer sciences (KOSA)

4041.4) 0

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)



Success Stories

4-H Cooking Club, Baking Edition

Author: Cecelia Hostilo

Major Program: Family and Consumer Science

4-H Cooking Club, Baking Edition was created to meet several needs in Trigg County.  First was the need to teach young people to prepare foods at home and not be as dependent on processed foods from the grocery and fast food businesses.  Obesity and chronic disease is a problem for nearly half of all adults in the county.  A second need was an economic one.  Family finances are very unstable right now and inflation can be seen in our grocery stores.  Youth who have a var

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4-H Cooking Club, Baking Edition

Author: Shelley Crawford

Major Program: Family and Consumer Science

4-H Cooking Club, Baking Edition was created to meet several needs in Trigg County.  First was the need to teach young people to prepare foods at home and not be as dependent on processed foods from the grocery and fast food businesses.  Obesity and chronic disease is a problem for nearly half of all adults in the county.  A second need was an economic one.  Family finances are very unstable right now and inflation can be seen in our grocery stores.  Youth who have a var

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Outdoor Cooking

Author: Shelley Crawford

Major Program: Family and Consumer Science

According to the American Heart Association, teaching youth how to prepare their own food will give them a skill they can use for a lifetime, they will be more likely to eat healthier as adults, and build self-confidence. (Cooking With Your Children; Web MD; May 30, 2008.) A California Department of Education survey indicated that 87 percent of fourth to eighth graders said that they cook and make some of their meals or snacks. However, youth who lack healthy cooking knowledge may rely on packag

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Outdoor Cooking

Author: Cecelia Hostilo

Major Program: Family and Consumer Science

According to the American Heart Association, teaching youth how to prepare their own food will give them a skill they can use for a lifetime, they will be more likely to eat healthier as adults, and build self-confidence. (Cooking With Your Children; Web MD; May 30, 2008.) A California Department of Education survey indicated that 87 percent of fourth to eighth graders said that they cook and make some of their meals or snacks. However, youth who lack healthy cooking knowledge may rely on packag

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