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| 4021 - Agriculture | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4021.4) | 0 |
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) |
| 4021.3) | 0 |
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) |
| 4021.2) | 16 |
Number of youth who gained an understanding of the role of agriculture in the production of food, fiber, and wood products (KOSA) |
| 4021.1) | 16 |
Number of youth who demonstrated a skill that was learned or improved by participating in 4-H agriculture programming (PRACTICE) |
Author: Logan Sasser
Major Program: Agriculture
Success Story Feb 2023A year and a half ago, Perry Co. 4-H began working diligently to revitalize the agricultural community within the Perry Co. youth. Due to many variables such as losing the agricultural program at the school and COVID, participation in these activities had dwindled greatly. In the short time we’ve had in 2023 so far, we feel that we have made incredible strides to create a bright future for the agriculture of this region.While finances can be a burden when developing a
Author: Logan Sasser
Major Program: Agriculture
The problem- The agricultural community within Perry County's youth had been pushed to the back burner and through our 4-H program I hoped to push that community towards the forefront of what we look to provide for our youth.The educational program response-We began by hosting multiple in-school programs that showed youth the opportunities within agriculture and how they are necessary in their everyday lives. These programs included apple tree grafting, chick incubations, and a pollinator pr
Author: Logan Sasser
Major Program: Agriculture
The problem - In recent years, Perry County has had little to no representation at the KY State Fair.The educational program response- Through the partnership with the Perry Central Agriculture Class and SEKSPA, we have developed a Livestock Club that meets biweekly for Livestock and Agriculture education. These meetings have been hosted both at the Perry County Extension Office and local farms for hands on learning.The participants/target audience- Perry County youthOther partners (if appl
