Simpson County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
| 4022 - Natural Resources | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4022.3) | 75 |
Number of Youth (5-18) engaged in NR 4-H programming |
| 4022.5) | 8 |
Number of Volunteers (19+) engaged in NR 4-H programming |
Success Stories
Kentucky 4-H Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences Academy
Author: Catherine Webster
Major Program: Natural Resources
The Kentucky 4-H Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences Academy (NRESci) empowers youth across the state to explore key environmental topics—including water, forestry, wildlife, and entomology—cultivating a deeper understanding and lasting appreciation for Kentucky’s vital natural resources.The Kentucky 4-H Youth Development Program strives to increase environmental literacy among youth in Kentucky. Every five years (since 1999) the Kentucky Environmental Education Counci
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4-H Camp Jekyll Environmental Education Trip
Author: Catherine Webster
Major Program: Natural Resources
The Georgia 4-H environmental education program uses “the outdoors as classrooms without walls” to provide overnight academic field studies for students in grades K-12. Well-trained and college-educated instructors keep students active and engaged for up to eight hours a day through a hands-on approach that puts learning in the context of the real-world environment. Georgia 4-H’s Camp Jekyll is located on 10 acres on the south end of Jekyll Island between the beach and maritime
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- S107 Ag. Science Center North
- Lexington, KY 40546-0091
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