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





4011 - Agriculture 4-H Core Curriculum
4011.1) 650

Number of youth who demonstrate a skill that was learned and/or improved by participating in a 4-H ANR project, program, event or activity

4011.2) 50

Number of youth that can keep production, performance or financial records on their 4-H agriculture projects

4011.3) 700

Number of youth who understands the role of agriculture in the production of food and fiber

4011.4) 1600

Number of youth who are more aware of local farmer’s markets and community gardens



Success Stories

Livestock Success Because of Certified Leader

Author: Mollie Tichenor

Major Program: Agriculture 4-H Core Curriculum

The Spencer County Livestock Club has been working very hard over the past year. The certified livestock leader works diligently with all club members to make sure that they all have the knowledge and ability to go far in life, even beyond their livestock projects and/or contest. This year club members have competed and will continue to compete in the KY Beef Expo Judging Contest, Washington County Livestock Contest, KY Skill-a-Thon Contest, KY Livestock Judging Contest, various county fair show

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Spencer County Elementary Ag Day

Author: Mollie Tichenor

Major Program: Agriculture 4-H Core Curriculum

The National Children’s Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety reported in 2016 that every day about 33 children are injured in agriculture-related accidents and every three days, a child dies in an agriculture-related incident. Among household youth on farms, injury rates increased in 2014 for youth 10-19 years. From 2003 to 2010, among workers younger than 16 years, the number of worker fatalities in agriculture were consistently higher than in all non-agricultural indu

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Spencer Co. Ag Field Day

Author: Bryce Roberts

Major Program: Agriculture 4-H Core Curriculum

The National Children’s Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety reported in 2016 that every day about 33 children are injured in agriculture-related accidents and every three days, a child dies in an agriculture-related incident. Among household youth on farms, injury rates increased in 2014 for youth 10-19 years. From 2003 to 2010, among workers younger than 16 years, the number of worker fatalities in agriculture were consistently higher than in all non-agricultural indu

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