Owsley County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024





4065 - Community Vitality and Leadership – 4-H Youth Development
4065.1) 1

Number of individuals that take on formal or informal leadership roles as a result of participation in an Extension leadership program
4065.2) 3

Number of strategies adopted and implemented to improve the community
4065.4) 3

Number of volunteers addressing community issues by assessing needs, developing programs and/or implementing solutions
4065.3) 3

Number of empowered individuals engaged in coalitions or organizations to address a significant community issue


Success Stories

Growing 4-H Through Leadership

Author: Carissa Miske

Major Program: Community Vitality and Leadership – 4-H Youth Development

The success of the Cooperative Extension Service programming is due, in part, to the dedication of a large cadre of volunteers (Smith, Dasher & Klingborg, 2005).  The 4-H Youth Development Programs within Extension especially depend heavily on adult and teen volunteers to play integral roles in 4-H programming by performing a wide variety of duties and functions.  The Owsley County Cooperative Extension Service hosted a Councils 101 Workshop led by Dr. Ken Culp III, principal exten

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