Spencer County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2017 - Jun 30, 2018





4041 - Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum
4041.1) 685

Number of youth who indicate they listen to people who have different ideas

4041.2) 25

Number of youth who indicate they can finish a job they started

4041.3) 25

Number of youth who indicate they can take responsibility for their actions

4041.4) 15

Number of youth provided with diversity focused education

4041.5) 15

Number of 4-H members leading a project group or project club

4041.6) 50

Number of 4-H members serving as direct mentors to younger youth

4041.7) 650

Number of youth reported being a better leader (due to skills improved through Extension programming)



Success Stories

Teen Summit

Author: Mollie Tichenor

Major Program: Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum

Research suggests distinctive characteristics of young adolescents (middle school aged youth) regarding their physical, cognitive, moral, psychological, and social-emotional development, as well as spiritual development (Scales, 2010).  Young adolescents (middle school aged youth) warrant educational experiences and schools that are organized to address their physical,intellectual, emotional/psychological, moral/ethical, spiritual, and social developmental characteristics (Caskey & Anfa

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Teen Conference

Author: Mollie Tichenor

Major Program: Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum

Through the 94th Annual Kentucky 4-H Teen Conference, 4-H’ers from across the Commonwealth developed leadership and teamwork skills, improved communication skills, became involved in civic life, expanded knowledge related to a 4-H core content area: communication/citizenship, health, natural resources, agriculture, expressive arts, family consumer sciences, and science, engineering, and technology. The participants fostered a sense of belonging through networking, engaged in youth-adult pa

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Kentucky Volunteer Forum

Author: Mollie Tichenor

Major Program: Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum

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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