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





4011 - Agriculture 4-H Core Curriculum
4011.4) 0

Number of youth who are more aware of local farmer’s markets and community gardens

4011.2) 155

Number of youth that can keep production, performance or financial records on their 4-H agriculture projects

4011.1) 155

Number of youth who demonstrate a skill that was learned and/or improved by participating in a 4-H ANR project, program, event or activity

4011.3) 155

Number of youth who understands the role of agriculture in the production of food and fiber



Success Stories

2019 4-H Chicken Incubation Project

Author: Vicki Boggs

Major Program: Agriculture 4-H Core Curriculum

2019 Chick Incubation   We traveled to 8 classrooms in Leslie County Elementary Schools during March and April.  We taught a series of interactive lessons to 146 Third Graders and 8 FMD students at our High School this year!  Only about 8-10% of the students reported that they currently raise chickens.  According to the 2012 CENSUS of Agriculture, Leslie County has declined 35% since 2007 in number of farms.  This data raises concern for agricultural production in L

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