Scott County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2019 - Jun 30, 2020





4021 - 4-H Agriculture Core Curriculum AND Natural Resources
4021.1) 121

Number of youth who indicated they are interested in learning more about animal science (Common Measures – SC 1)

4021.2) 58

Number of youth who indicated they are interested in learning more about plant science (Common Measures – SC 2)

4021.3) 471

Number of youth who indicated they are interested in learning more about environmental science (Common Measures – SC 3)

4021.4) 448

Number of youth who indicated they like science a lot or a little (Common Measures – SC 6)

4021.5) 300

Number of youth who indicated yes or sort of to having a job that uses science (Common Measures – SC 7)

4021.6) 596

Number of youth who indicated that, through 4-H, they learned new things about science (Common Measures – SC 16)

4021.7) 200

Number of youth who talked about how science can be used to solve everyday problems in 4-H (Common Measures – SC 18)

4021.8) 169

Number of youth who have shared their science related project with others (Common Measures – SC 19)

4021.9) 450

Number of youth who demonstrated a skill that was learned or improved by participating in 4-H natural resource programming

4021.10) 300

Number of youth who used the skills and knowledge learned in 4-H to conserve natural resources

4021.11) 535

Number of youth who have gained an understanding of ecosystems in Kentucky

4021.12) 107

Number of youth who demonstrated a skill that was learned or improved by participating in 4-H agriculture programming

4021.13) 131

Number of youth who gained an understanding of the role of agriculture in the production of food and fiber



Success Stories

Outdoor Survival

Author: Patrick Allen

Major Program: 4-H Agriculture Core Curriculum AND Natural Resources

Childhood obesity still stands to be a concern with our young people. Video games are taking over, and preventing youth from learning basic skills needed to take care of them selves. More youth are staying at home after graduation, and youth are lacking the competence to "fend for themselves". It is important for youth to participate in activities that get them off the couch and out of the house. It is just as important that they be given opportunities to think for themselves, work tho

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Environmental Education

Author: Patrick Allen

Major Program: 4-H Agriculture Core Curriculum AND Natural Resources

Scott County 4-H continues to provide a number of environmental education opportunities for the youth in Scott County. The biggest program Scott County 4-H conduct in the fall and the spring is environmental education overnight camp. This camping experience is offered to all 4th grade students in Scott County. We have participation from all  public schools in Scott County, equating to approximately 800 students attending this overnight experience. Youth attend a variety of classes geared to

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4-H Woodworking

Author: Patrick Allen

Major Program: 4-H Agriculture Core Curriculum AND Natural Resources

I wanted a way to bring something I am passionate about to my 4-H program. I introduced day camps that focused on woodworking a couple of years ago. These were short term, single project focused day camps. They were well attended each time and asked about more and more. I decided that I wanted to make this a regular program that students could attend more regularly.  A program that would be a building block for youth and give them more options. This program will be set so that youth can tak

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