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





4011 - Agriculture 4-H Core Curriculum
4011.4) 200

Number of youth who are more aware of local farmer’s markets and community gardens

4011.2) 30

Number of youth that can keep production, performance or financial records on their 4-H agriculture projects

4011.1) 265

Number of youth who demonstrate a skill that was learned and/or improved by participating in a 4-H ANR project, program, event or activity

4011.3) 265

Number of youth who understands the role of agriculture in the production of food and fiber



Success Stories

Union County Farm Safety Day (January Success Story)

Author: Lauren Neltner

Major Program: Agriculture 4-H Core Curriculum

Safety comes first in Union County! The Union County 4-H Program along with the Conservation District, Kentucky Farm Bureau, Kentucky Fish and Wildlife, the FSA Office host Farm Safety Day every fall in Sturgis, KY at the John A. Arnold Arena.  Farm Safety Day is an outdoor safety program where safety, environment, and agriculture are all tied together. This unique Safety Day provides excellent training for all 5th graders in Union County.  From 1993-2019, approximately 4,635 students

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Union County Country Ham Breakfast (June Success Story)

Author: Lauren Neltner

Major Program: Agriculture 4-H Core Curriculum

4-H is all about creating opportunities for youth, especially in the 4-H Country Ham Project!   The Country Ham Project has been a long time tradition for youth in Union County lasting 17 years thus far.  The Union County 4-H program had 18 4-H members submit ham contracts, cure country hams, and engage in the 2019 Country Ham Project at the local Union County Fair and Country Ham Breakfast. The Union County Country Ham Project membership increased by nine youth between the years of 20

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