Metcalfe County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2018 - Jun 30, 2019





4061 - Natural Resources 4-H Core Curriculum
4061.4) 314

Number of youth who have engaged in a community project related to natural resource conservation

4061.3) 121

Number of youth who have gained an understanding of the ecosystems in nature

4061.2) 78

Number of youth who can identify the natural resources in their community

4061.1) 112

Number of youth who use their skills to conserve natural resources



Success Stories

Metcalfe 4-H Shooting Sports

Author: Amy Branstetter

Major Program: Natural Resources 4-H Core Curriculum

Kentucky 4-H Shooting Sports Education Program began in Kentucky in 1988, mirroring the same program in Texas. The program grew rapidly where now it involves approximately 8,000 youth and 1300 volunteers statewide. It is a program for all youth, 9 to18 years of age (4-H age). The program believes that:Youth development is the number one goal of the Shooting Sports Education ProgramIt provides an effective tool for human growth and development for youth and adultsIt is an introduction to the

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Making Good Choices for Our Future

Author: Amy Branstetter

Major Program: Natural Resources 4-H Core Curriculum

Over 90,000 miles of rivers and streams are found in Kentucky. These miles of stream touch Kentuckians every day. Streams provide flood control, wildlife habitat, recreation, and most importantly, a source of water that is used in thousands of ways. But, the quality of a stream is only as good as the land that surrounds and drains into it. That is why it is important to practice good stream stewardship. Metcalfe County 4-H presented a program “Making Good Choices for Our Future” part

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4-H certified Volunteer

Author: Amy Branstetter

Major Program: Natural Resources 4-H Core Curriculum

The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources' Hunter Education regulation requires everyone born on or after January 1, 1975 and age twelve or older, to have a hunter education course completion card (Orange Card) in their possession while hunting, as well as the appropriate Kentucky hunting license. Many 4-H members in Metcalfe County were having to travel to other counties for the Orange Card certification. A Metcalfe County 4-H Shooting Sports Certified Volunteer saw the ne

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4-H Tractor

Author: Amy Branstetter

Major Program: Natural Resources 4-H Core Curriculum

The State 4-H Program has only one tractor driving course that is shared all over the state. The Metcalfe County 4-H Council asked the 4-H Agent to put together a tractor driving course that is patterned after the state kit, to enable us to host a county and area contest. Metcalfe County is a rural county and several of our youth are involved with large and small tractors on a day to day basis. The youth are able to participate in the 4-H Tractor Driving event at the county, area, and state

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