Russell County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2018 - Jun 30, 2019





4041 - Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum
4041.1) 50

Number of youth who indicate they listen to people who have different ideas

4041.2) 25

Number of youth who indicate they can finish a job they started

4041.3) 127

Number of youth who indicate they can take responsibility for their actions

4041.5) 10

Number of 4-H members leading a project group or project club

4041.6) 12

Number of 4-H members serving as direct mentors to younger youth

4041.7) 7

Number of youth reported being a better leader (due to skills improved through Extension programming)

4041.4) 0

Number of youth provided with diversity focused education



Success Stories

Service Learning

Author: Christina A. Martin

Major Program: Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum

Service Learning

4-H has had a rich history in community service.  Part of the 4-H Pledges is that we “pledge our hands to larger service.”  Engaging youth in a variety of community service opportunities allows them to learn the value of helping other people, lets them build self-esteem from the positive results of service, develop as sense of responsibility and of community, and realized that effective leaders also serve others.Russell County 4-H embarked on two community service projects

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Citizenship Counts

Author: Christina A. Martin

Major Program: Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum

Citizenship Counts

The Russell County 4-H program offered a yearlong program on developing qualities of a good citizen based on feedback and needs identified by the Russell Co. 4-H  and County Extension Councils based on needs assessments conducted.  The local councils noted a need for youth to develop personal responsibility and gain respect for their country.  Using the Kentucky 4-H Citizenship curriculum, a program was developed to examine the qualities of good citizens and explore the traditions

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