Morgan County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2020 - Jun 30, 2021





4021 - Agriculture
4021.1) 52

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

4021.2) 35

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

4021.3) 25

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)

4021.4) 28

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)



Success Stories

Livestock Show during Pandemic

Author: Kimberly Lane

Major Program: Agriculture

On Saturday, September 26th ,2020, the annual Morgan County 4-H/FFA Livestock Show was held at the Morgan County Fairgrounds.  This year’s show was quite different from years past, the most obvious being that normally that Saturday would have been spent on Main Street under the Sorghum Festival tent.  However, the opportunity to showcase the hard work of the youth of Morgan County could not be passed.  After deciding to postpone the show in July the Morgan County Fair board

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4-H Country Ham Project

Author: Kimberly Lane

Major Program: Agriculture

4-H Country Ham Project

  The 4-H Country Ham Project gives youth the opportunity to learn the time honored tradition of curing a country ham. By participating in this value added project, youth also learn the process, history and science of food preservation. They also develop and practice communication skills by writing and presenting a speech at the county level and at the Kentucky State Fair.  However, like all other aspects of 2020, the country ham judging and speeches were altered.   Youth sch

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4-H Livestock Skill-a-thon

Author: Kimberly Lane

Major Program: Agriculture

4-H Livestock Skill-a-thon

Just like everything and everywhere else during the pandemic, the 4-H Livestock Skill-a-thon had to make some changes and adaptations in order for youth to compete in 2021.  Once the date had been set for April of 2021, the Morgan County Livestock Leader and Agent scheduled weekly Zoom trainings with participants.   Youth had the opportunity to attend 8 Zoom practices and meetings in order to prepare for the 4-H Livestock Skill-a-thon.  This event was huge for the Morgan County yo

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