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





4061 - Health
4061.1) 800

Number of youth who were educated on health and well-being through 4-H programs (KOSA)

4061.2) 140

Number of youth who indicated they made healthy lifestyle choices as a result of what they learned through 4-H programming (PRACTICE)

4061.6) 30

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)

4061.4) 40

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)

4061.3) 25

Number of youth who indicated they increased their daily number of servings of fruits and vegetables eaten as a result of 4-H programs (PRACTICE)



Success Stories

2022 Progressive Ag & 4-H Safety Day

Author: Jennifer Cole

Major Program: Health

Healthy living is one of three 4-H mission mandates and encompasses: physical activity, personal safety, mental health, addiction prevention, and diversity and inclusion.  In September 2022, Pulaski County Extension Agents: Jennifer Cole, Erica Spurgeon & TJ Adkins collaborated together to host a Progressive Ag and 4-H Safety Day for nearly 675 Pulaski County 8th graders at the Hal Rogers Fire Training Center.  Students from Northern and Southern Middle Schools attended and Science

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Pulaski County Middle Schoolers Strive for Safety

Author: Erica Spurgeon

Major Program: Health

Pulaski County Middle Schoolers Strive for Safety

Healthy living is one of three 4-H mission mandates and it encompasses: physical activity, personal safety, mental health, addiction prevention, and diversity & inclusion.  In September 2022, Pulaski County Extension Agents: Jennifer Cole, Erica Spurgeon, & TJ Adkins collaborated to host a Progressive Ag and 4-H Safety Day for 675 Pulaski County 8th graders at the Hal Rogers Fire Training Center.   Students from Northern and Southern Middle Schools attended, and Science Hill In

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Thriving Cloverbud Club

Author: Erica Spurgeon

Major Program: Health

Thriving Cloverbud Club

Within the Kentucky 4-H program, most clubs and activities become available to youth at age nine. By this age most children have already developed interests and extracurricular involvement. This is why engaging with youth from ages five to eight is so important. Pulaski County has a thriving Cloverbud Club where youth ages five to eight can explore what 4-H has to offer. The Cloverbud Club boasts 40 members who attend meetings monthly or attend special outings and day camps. Agent Erica Spu

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