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





4021 - Agriculture & Natural Resources
4021.1) 870

Number of Youth (5-18) engaged in AG 4-H programming

4021.2) 20

Number of Volunteers (19+) engaged in AG 4-H programming

4021.3) 475

Number of Youth (5-18) engaged in NR 4-H programming

4021.4) 20

Number of Volunteers (19+) engaged in NR 4-H programming



Success Stories

Environmental Camp for 4th Graders in Rowan County

Author: Amanda Potter

Major Program: Agriculture & Natural Resources

For the first time since Covid, Rowan County held its first Environmental Camp at Rodburn Park. This program allowed us to partner with local stakeholders and educational professionals within Rowan County to teach the county's 4th graders about the importance of natural resources. Some of the partners that we worked with included local NRCS employees, volunteers from Friends of Rodburn, retired teachers and current education professionals at the collegiate level. Some of the classes offered

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Rowan County 4-H Horse Club and Youth Fun Show

Author: Amanda Potter

Major Program: Agriculture & Natural Resources

The 4-H program within Rowan County had been missing a certified horse program. The biggest hurdle faced in implementing this program was the cost of the necessary kit. Myself and the other 4H agent were able to speak with the Equine program specialist for 4H and obtain a horse kit on loan that could be utilized to start a Horse Club within the county. The next hurdle began with finding a volunteer who would be willing to run this program and go through the process of obtaining the certific

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