Spencer County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2019 - Jun 30, 2020





4011 - 4-H Volunteer Programming
4011.1) 16

Number of youth who indicated they like helping people in their community (Common Measures – CS 1)

4011.2) 25

Number of youth who indicated that because of 4-H, they met leaders in their community (Common Measures – CS 9)

4011.3) 65

Number of youth who have encouraged others to volunteer in their community (Common Measures – CS 10)

4011.4) 65

Number of youth who have done a community service project (Common Measures – CS 11)

4011.5) 10

Number of youth who have helped plan a community service project (Common Measures – CS 12)

4011.6) 2

Number of youth who have led a community service project (Common Measures – CS 13)

4011.7) 23

Number of adults serving in on-going/continuous volunteer roles

4011.8) 5

Number of youth serving in on-going/continuous volunteer roles

4011.9) 70

Number of adults serving in episodic volunteer roles

4011.10) 15

Number of youth serving in episodic volunteer roles

4011.11) 10

Number of 4-H community service projects conducted in your county



Success Stories

Kentucky Volunteer Forum

Author: Mollie Tichenor

Major Program: 4-H Volunteer Programming

Volunteers play integral roles in 4-H programs, performing a variety of duties, functions, and tasks and possessing varied and rich knowledge, skills, and backgrounds (Radhakrishna & Ewing, 2011). The success of Extension programming is due, in part, to the dedication of a large cadre of volunteers (Smith, Dasher, & Klingborg, 2005). Although highly valued, volunteer involvement does not guarantee achievement of Extension's goals and fulfillment of learners' needs (Bolton, 1992).

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