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





4011 - Agriculture 4-H Core Curriculum
4011.1) 25

Number of youth who demonstrate a skill that was learned and/or improved by participating in a 4-H ANR project, program, event or activity

4011.2) 12

Number of youth that can keep production, performance or financial records on their 4-H agriculture projects

4011.3) 12

Number of youth who understands the role of agriculture in the production of food and fiber

4011.4) 12

Number of youth who are more aware of local farmer’s markets and community gardens



Success Stories

Youth Agriculture Opportunities

Author: Raven Ford

Major Program: Agriculture 4-H Core Curriculum

Last program year, Rowan County 4-H Council made efforts to offer the youth of Rowan County more agriculture opportunities. One of the efforts was to expand the 4-H Country Ham project and that is in the works by providing a country ham shed and getting a certified livestock leader. Another effort that was made, was promoting the 4-H Poultry Judging event. This was the first year that the activity was offered in the county and 11 youth participated in the training. From those that attended the t

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Recruitment of New Leadership

Author: Raven Ford

Major Program: Agriculture 4-H Core Curriculum

Over that last couple of months, the Rowan County 4-H program has seen a significant interest in youth livestock programming. One of the indications has been the number of cross county line forms that’s been signed for youth to participate in a surrounding county’s 4-H livestock program due to the program not being offered in Rowan County. Rowan County Extension is currently accepting applications for the “YAIP” Youth in Agriculture Incentive Program” for any 4

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