Union County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2022 - Jun 30, 2023





4051 - Leadership
4051.1) 0

Number of youth who served as group leaders or officers (PRACTICE)

4051.2) 0

Number of youth who received education related to diversity and inclusivity (KOSA)

4051.3) 5

Number of youth who served as direct mentors to one or more younger youth (SEEC)

4051.5) 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)

4051.4) 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

Green River Area Teen Leadership Academy: Union-Ohio-Webster-Henderson-Mclean-Daviess- Hancock (Community Service)

Author: Annette Buckman

Major Program: Leadership

Green River Area Teen Leadership Academy: Union-Ohio-Webster-Henderson-Mclean-Daviess- Hancock (Community Service)

Kentucky 4-H is grounded in Positive Youth Development.  Teen Leadership academy focus is working with 8th grade up through 12th grade youth.  There is a wide variety of activities associated with leadership development which are focused to improve the quality characteristics of a young leader.  For this reason UK Cooperative Extension 4-H programs from Union, Hancock, Ohio, Webster, Henderson, Daviess, and McLean partnered to provide a 4-H Teen Leadership Academy.  The Acade

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Kentucky 4-H Summit 2023

Author: Annette Buckman

Major Program: Leadership

Kentucky 4-H Summit 2023

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. Historically, there is a 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

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