Letcher County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2022 - Jun 30, 2023





4051 - Leadership
4051.1) 6140

Number of youth who served as group leaders or officers (PRACTICE)

4051.2) 6140

Number of youth who received education related to diversity and inclusivity (KOSA)

4051.3) 6140

Number of youth who served as direct mentors to one or more younger youth (SEEC)

4051.5) 6140

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)

4051.4) 6140

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)



Success Stories

The Letcher County Sunflower Cloverbud Club

Author: Crystal Smith

Major Program: Leadership

In 2022 after the devastating flood, I wanted to do something to help the younger youth in my county to have something special to look forward to too. So, I had the opportunity to start a Cloverbud Club in Letcher County. I started with 4-year-old and up to 8-year-old children that had an interest in 4-H. Many of the youth would come to drop off older siblings to club meetings and want to stay to see what 4-H had to offer. The first club meeting happens to fall on election day which was great fo

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Letcher County attend 2023 4-H Summit

Author: Crystal Smith

Major Program: Leadership

4-H Summit has always been a favorite of the middle school population of Letcher County youth. This is where the youth get recognition for completing their achievement applications. That is a big deal to the youth that take the time to complete the 4-H achievement application.  Historically, there is a decline in enrollment numbers throughout the middle school years in 4-H programming, Kentucky 4-H hosts the Kentucky 4-H Summit Leadership Conference for middle schoolers (grades 6-8) in an e

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