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





4061 - Health
4061.1) 215

Number of youth who were educated on health and well-being through 4-H programs (KOSA)

4061.2) 14

Number of youth who indicated they made healthy lifestyle choices as a result of what they learned through 4-H programming (PRACTICE)

4061.6) 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)

4061.4) 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)

4061.3) 9

Number of youth who indicated they increased their daily number of servings of fruits and vegetables eaten as a result of 4-H programs (PRACTICE)



Success Stories

Super Star Chef

Author: Melissa Schenck

Major Program: Health

Research has indicated that teaching cooking skills to children encourages healthier food choices.  In an effort to teach these life skills, the Washington County Family and Consumer Sciences Agent, the Washington County 4-H Youth Development Agent, the Washington County Nutrition Education Program Assistant, and a UK dietetic student worked together to offer Super Star Chef, a three-day camp for students ages 9 through 12 that is designed to teach kitchen safety, food safety, nutrition con

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