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





4041 - Family and Consumer Science
4041.5) 0

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)

4041.3) 200

Number of youth who practiced financial decision-making skills as a result of what they learned in 4-H  (SEEC)

4041.2) 41

Number of youth who completed a 4-H Family and Consumer Science Project (PRACTICE)

4041.1) 341

Number of youth who participated in education related to family and consumer sciences (KOSA)

4041.4) 0

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

4-H Food and Fun

Author: Catherine Webster

Major Program: Family and Consumer Science

4-H Food & Fun was a free at-home cooking program that united families in the kitchen and at the dinner table. The goal of the program was to get young people in the kitchen and preparing home-cooked meals, trying new foods, encouraging family time, developing communications skills, and having fun! The 4-H families who participated received a kitchen utensil kit related to each month's recipes, along with other informational materials. Youth prepared the recipes in the packet as they fol

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Super Star Chef

Author: Catherine Webster

Major Program: Family and Consumer Science

According to 2017 data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website, the obesity rate for children ages 9-12 in Kentucky is 20.2%. Recent research has indicated that teaching cooking skills to children encourages healthier food choices, which can lower obesity rates. In an effort to address this problem, the Simpson County 4-H Youth Development offered several opportunities for youth to learn cooking skills this year.  The 4-H Youth Development and Family & Consumer Scien

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Superstar Chef Camp

Author: Nancy Doyle

Major Program: Family and Consumer Science

According to 2017 data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website, the obesity rate for children ages 9-12 in Kentucky is 20.2%. Recent research has indicated that teaching cooking skills to children encourages healthier food choices, which can lower obesity rates. In an effort to address this problem, this summer the Simpson County 4-H Youth Development and Family & Consumer Sciences Extension Agents along with the Franklin-Simpson Schools Community Education Director prese

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