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





4051 - Leadership
4051.1) 25

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

4051.2) 25

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

4051.3) 12

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

4051.5) 12

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) 12

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

Middle School Leadership

Author: Wade Raymer

Major Program: Leadership

 Youth who participate in leadership development opportunities are exposed to a variety of opportunities for personal development. Leadership activities help youth:- Develop confidence in their leadership potential and their own sense of identity.- Improve their self-esteem.- Enhance their communication skill is sharing, reflecting and discussion.- Understand the importance of diversity and improves their ability to relate to others.- Learn effective decision-making methods and experience p

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Teen Leadership Academy Builds Confidence To Success

Author: Wade Raymer

Major Program: Leadership

4-H utilizes high school students in a variety of settings to help them develop their leadership skills as well as life skills. For this reason, UK Cooperative Extension 4-H programs from Webster County, Hancock County, Ohio County, Henderson County, Daviess County and Union County partnered to offer a 4-H Teen Leadership Academy (TLA) for 8th-11th grade members. Under the direction of the county 4-H agents, four/five delegates were selected, through an application process, from each county to p

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LifeSmarts. Learn it. Live it!

Author: Wade Raymer

Major Program: Leadership

You may have had times in your adult life where you have thought, “I wish I had learned that in school” or “I have no idea how to do that.” When it comes to many adult topics, like how to make a will or how home mortgages work, we often find ourselves learning as we go. A Webster County 4-H program took some of that guesswork out for youth and gave them valuable information that they will need as adults.In 2018 the KY LifeSmarts program was implemented into the Webster Co

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