Mercer County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2020 - Jun 30, 2021
| 4021 - Agriculture | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4021.1) | 79 |
Number of youth who demonstrated a skill that was learned or improved by participating in 4-H agriculture programming (PRACTICE) |
| 4021.2) | 398 |
Number of youth who gained an understanding of the role of agriculture in the production of food, fiber, and wood products (KOSA) |
| 4021.3) | 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) |
| 4021.4) | 15 |
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) |
Success Stories
Virtual Agriculture in the Classroom
Author: Linda McClanahan
Major Program: Agriculture
Mercer County Extension Office, Mercer County Farm Bureau Federation and Mercer County FFA have successfully teamed up in the past with Mercer County Schools and Mercer County Family Resource Youth Services Center to incorporate agriculture in the classroom and raise students' agricultural awareness. Even with COVID-19 restrictions limited learning to the virtual environment there was a desire from all parties involved to continue these successful programs including FarmSCool Week (Preschool
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Virtual livestock and country ham auction
Author: Dana Anderson
Major Program: Agriculture
Teaching youth entrepreneurial skills is not being taught in the traditional school classroom today. To equip our youth we offered youth the opportunity to sell their 4-H market livestock and country hams at Mercer County Investment in Youth Sale. The objectives of the program are youth learned how to engage in contract and understand that they had requirements in order to participate in the sale. The integral part of the program is youth are creating a networking system. This requires youth to
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County Fair 2020
Author: Dana Anderson
Major Program: Agriculture
In light of COVID-19, Mercer County Cooperative Extension Agents and staff teamed up with Mercer County Fair & Horse Show Board and Mercer County FFA to develop a plan that would allow Mercer County to continue with its long-standing, rich tradition of the county fair. Mercer County 4-H and ANR agents worked diligently with Mercer County FFA advisors to develop a set of guidelines that would allow the livestock shows to happen safely for exhibitors and staff alike. Mercer County
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State 4-H Country Ham
Author: Dana Anderson
Major Program: Agriculture
The Kentucky 4-H Country Ham Project gives young people the opportunity to learn about the value-added project that focuses’ on the food preservation process and the history of country hams. In addition, youth also develop their public speaking skills by presenting a speech about hams. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit there were major ramifications for Extension 4-H programming with many events postponed or canceled due to the restrictions related to social distancing. Across the state
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Virtual Agriculture Exploration Programs for Elementary Students
Author: Dana Anderson
Major Program: Agriculture
Mercer County Extension Office, Mercer County Farm Bureau Federation, and Mercer County FFA have successfully teamed up in the past with Mercer County Schools and Mercer County Family Resource Youth Services Center to incorporate agriculture in the classroom and raise students' agricultural awareness. Even with COVID-19 restrictions limited learning to the virtual environment, there was a desire from all parties involved to continue these successful programs including FarmSCool Week (Prescho
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