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





4021 - Agriculture
4021.4) 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)

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)

4021.2) 87

Number of youth who gained an understanding of the role of agriculture in the production of food, fiber, and wood products (KOSA)  

4021.1) 87

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



Success Stories

Livestock Evaluation Fosters Critical Thinking Skills

Author: Amy Branstetter

Major Program: Agriculture

Agents from Allen, Barren, Hart, & Metcalfe counties pulled together to facilitate the 2022 CPC Fall Field Day Livestock Judging Contest.  The Celsor & Pedigo families want to expose youth to agriculture and help them develop life skills.  The annual livestock judging contest is staple at the Fall Field Day.   Over 400 youth from Kentucky and Tennessee participated.  Each youth was asked to evaluate 2 classes of breeding heifers, 1 class of breeding ewes, and 1 class

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Livestock Evaluation Fosters Critical Thinking Skills

Author: Gary Bell

Major Program: Agriculture

Agents from Allen, Barren, Hart, & Metcalfe counties pulled together to facilitate the 2022 CPC Fall Field Day Livestock Judging Contest .  Metcalfe County alone had 82 students enter the competition. The Celsor & Pedigo families want to expose youth to agriculture and help them develop life skills.  The annual livestock judging contest is staple at the Fall Field Day.   Over 400 youth from Kentucky and Tennessee participated.  Each youth was asked to evaluate 2 class

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College and Career Opportunity

Author: Amy Branstetter

Major Program: Agriculture

With family farms on the decline less than 2% of the United States population contribute to the food systems and at least two generation from the family farm. (Per the USDA) People are not aware of where their food comes from. The future of agriculture and food production depends on the youth. Raising agriculture awareness for our community is very important to our future. The Metcalfe County 4-H Certified Livestock Leader, Metcalfe County Middle School Club Leader and 4-H Youth Development agen

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Partners making a diffrence

Author: Amy Branstetter

Major Program: Agriculture

21% of adults in the United States are illiterate in 2022. 54% of adults have a literacy below sixth-grade level. 21% of Americans 18 and older are illiterate in 2022. Per the National Literacy institute.With family farms on the decline less than 2% of the United States population contribute to the food systems and at least two generation from the family farm. (Per the USDA) People are not aware of where their food comes really comes from. The future of agriculture and food production depends on

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