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





4031 - Family and Consumer Sciences 4-H Core Curriculum
4031.1) 671

Number of youth who reported that they followed instructions step-by-step to do or make things themselves

4031.2) 10

Number of youth who reported that they followed safe practices

4031.3) 10

Number of youth who reported that they demonstrated what they learned to do for themselves

4031.4) 250

Number of youth who are more aware of preparing and eating healthy, local food



Success Stories

Community Babyshower

Author: Mollie Tichenor

Major Program: Family and Consumer Sciences 4-H Core Curriculum

Teenage pregnancy, babies born out of wedlock, and children born to low income families is more the reality than not these days. This is no different for the residents of Spencer County. Each Year the Spencer County FCS and 4-H agents, in conjunction with the Family Resource & Youth Service Centers, Health Department, and Multi-Purpose Community Action plan the Spencer County Community Baby Shower. This program focuses on soon to be, or have a child up to 12 months, mothers and fathers from

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Reality Store

Author: Mollie Tichenor

Major Program: Family and Consumer Sciences 4-H Core Curriculum

Today’s youth are unaware of the financial responsibility that their future holds so the goal of the Spencer County Extension Office was to educate youth through the 4-H Reality Store, an event that provides participants the opportunity to partake in the journey of adult life. In March of 2018, 226 Spencer County Middle School 8th grade students were given the opportunity to understand the importance of decision making and financial responsibility.Spencer County Cooperative Extension Servi

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