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





4041 - Family and Consumer Science
4041.5) 14

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)

4041.3) 14

Number of youth who practiced financial decision-making skills as a result of what they learned in 4-H  (SEEC)

4041.2) 14

Number of youth who completed a 4-H Family and Consumer Science Project (PRACTICE)

4041.1) 14

Number of youth who participated in education related to family and consumer sciences (KOSA)

4041.4) 14

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)



Success Stories

Success in the Culinary Challenge

Author: Charles Comer

Major Program: Family and Consumer Science

The Culinary Arts field of employment is one that is rapidly expanding. The employment of chefs and head cooks is projected to grow by 25 percent from 2020 to 2030. This is about 18,000 openings each year for the rest of the decade (US Department of Labor). Kentucky is no exception to this trend with large growth in hospitality and specialty restaurants surrounding the existing tourist industries connected to bourbon and horses. This growth positions young people with a passion for the culinary

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Exploration of Cultures through the 4-H Passport Kitchen

Author: Charles Comer

Major Program: Family and Consumer Science

The Kentucky 4-H Passport Kitchen program provided 426 young people from Kentucky the opportunity to experience the food cultures of different countries in a self-paced experience. As part of the 4-H Passport Kitchen program, young people received six country kits in the mail during a six-week window. These kits provided all the needed instructions to complete a recipe, a video explaining the recipe, one ingredient for the recipe, information about the country, and a worksheet to help them explo

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Pedaling Good Nutrition & Active Health 2nd Edition

Author: Charles Comer

Major Program: Family and Consumer Science

According to the 2021 Annual Supplemental Nutrition Education Program Report for Kentucky, today, 60% of all Americans live with at least one chronic disease. These include heart disease and stroke, cancer, and diabetes.  These diseases are all associated with obesity and physical inactivity. In 2020, Kentucky ranks in the top five states in the country for obesity with a rate of 36.6% for adults.  The percentage of physically inactive Kentuckians is 32%, ranking it in the to

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