Nelson County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2017 - Jun 30, 2018





4041 - Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum
4041.1) 8

Number of youth who indicate they listen to people who have different ideas

4041.2) 0

Number of youth who indicate they can finish a job they started

4041.3) 0

Number of youth who indicate they can take responsibility for their actions

4041.4) 40

Number of youth provided with diversity focused education

4041.5) 2

Number of 4-H members leading a project group or project club

4041.6) 45

Number of 4-H members serving as direct mentors to younger youth

4041.7) 30

Number of youth reported being a better leader (due to skills improved through Extension programming)



Success Stories

Kentucky 4-H Teen Summit

Author: Luke Fries

Major Program: Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum

2018 Kentucky 4-H SummitSuccess Story Written By: Rachel E. Noble,Ed.D., Extension Specialist for 4-H Youth DevelopmentResearch suggests distinctive characteristics of young adolescents (middle school aged youth)regarding their physical,cognitive, moral, psychological, and social-emotional development, as well as spiritual development (Scales, 2010).Young adolescents (middle school aged youth) warrant educational experiences and sc

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Kentucky State 4-H Treasurer from Nelson County Participates in Cultural Exchange

Author: Luke Fries

Major Program: Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum

The Kentucky 4-H Officers and the Florida 4-H Officers recently concluded their Inter-State Exchange experience. In 2017, the Florida 4-H Officers attended Kentucky 4-H Teen Conference where they had the opportunity tol earn about the Kentucky 4-H Program and present two leadership workshops for conference participants. In return, the Florida 4-H Program invited the f

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Kentucky 4-H Teen Conference

Author: Marsha Hagler

Major Program: Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum

Through the 94th Annual Kentucky 4-H Teen Conference, Nelson County 4-H’ers developed leadership and teamwork skills, improved communication skills, became involved in civic life, expanded knowledge related to a 4-H core content area: communication/citizenship, health, natural resources, agriculture, expressive arts, family consumer sciences, and science, engineering, and technology. The participants fostered a sense of belonging through networking, engaged in youth-adult partnerships, and

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Kentucky Volunteer Forum

Author: Marsha Hagler

Major Program: Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum

4-H youth development programs within Extension depend heavily on adult volunteers and provide extensive education to volunteer leaders. 4-H traditionally focuses on positive youth development, but adult volunteers are the mainstay of the programs. A study of Ohio 4-H agents revealed that they believed orienting volunteers is important but lack information on whether their training programs or teaching strategies are effective (Deppe & Culp, 2001). Non-systematic training and the lack of vol

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