Extension
It Starts With Us
| 4065 - Community Vitality and Leadership – 4-H Youth Development | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4065.4) | 15 |
Number of volunteers addressing community issues by assessing needs, developing programs and/or implementing solutions |
| 4065.3) | 5 |
Number of empowered individuals engaged in coalitions or organizations to address a significant community issue |
| 4065.2) | 5 |
Number of strategies adopted and implemented to improve the community |
| 4065.1) | 15 |
Number of individuals that take on formal or informal leadership roles as a result of participation in an Extension leadership program |
Author: Dawna Peters
Major Program: Community Vitality and Leadership – 4-H Youth Development
For nearly 40 years, Cloverville has been the face of Kentucky 4-H. Cloverville typically has around 6,000 4-H member exhibits from across the Commonwealth in a village like setting where 4-H’ers display their skills and compete for state-level ribbons. 67 of those exhibits came from Leslie County 4-H. Leslie County 4-H stays busy all Summer long preparing for the Kentucky State Fair. We take pride in our Summer Day Camps which are designed to create State Fair exhibits. Summer Day c
Author: Dawna Peters
Major Program: Community Vitality and Leadership – 4-H Youth Development
Raising funds is an important part of 4-H programming efforts. In Leslie County without fundraising initiatives it would be very difficult for our youth to participate. Raising funds to cover expenses is necessary. Leslie County is a rural county with the median income for a household being $31,627 with 25.8% of families below the poverty line. Therefore, for youth to be able to fully participate in our programs we must raise money for scholarships to sponsor them.Leslie County 4-H has tradition
Author: Dawna Peters
Major Program: Community Vitality and Leadership – 4-H Youth Development
The Leslie County 4-H Teen Council members have learned many important skills through their involvement with 4-H. Community Service is one of our main focuses during council meetings. Our members discuss what activities and projects they are interested in. This year they decided to participate in Wreaths Across America. The council members partnered with a local volunteer and retired school teacher Mollie Sizemore. December 17th is National Wreaths Across Day. Teens and their families
