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| 4021 - 4-H Agriculture Core Curriculum AND Natural Resources | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4021.1) | 45 |
Number of youth who indicated they are interested in learning more about animal science (Common Measures – SC 1) |
| 4021.2) | 210 |
Number of youth who indicated they are interested in learning more about plant science (Common Measures – SC 2) |
| 4021.3) | 0 |
Number of youth who indicated they are interested in learning more about environmental science (Common Measures – SC 3) |
| 4021.4) | 55 |
Number of youth who indicated they like science a lot or a little (Common Measures – SC 6) |
| 4021.5) | 0 |
Number of youth who indicated yes or sort of to having a job that uses science (Common Measures – SC 7) |
| 4021.6) | 175 |
Number of youth who indicated that, through 4-H, they learned new things about science (Common Measures – SC 16) |
| 4021.7) | 0 |
Number of youth who talked about how science can be used to solve everyday problems in 4-H (Common Measures – SC 18) |
| 4021.8) | 0 |
Number of youth who have shared their science related project with others (Common Measures – SC 19) |
| 4021.9) | 0 |
Number of youth who demonstrated a skill that was learned or improved by participating in 4-H natural resource programming |
| 4021.10) | 0 |
Number of youth who used the skills and knowledge learned in 4-H to conserve natural resources |
| 4021.11) | 245 |
Number of youth who have gained an understanding of ecosystems in Kentucky |
| 4021.12) | 15 |
Number of youth who demonstrated a skill that was learned or improved by participating in 4-H agriculture programming |
| 4021.13) | 165 |
Number of youth who gained an understanding of the role of agriculture in the production of food and fiber |
Author: Christina A. Martin
Major Program: 4-H Agriculture Core Curriculum AND Natural Resources
4-H Camp has been a growing program in Russell County over the past several years. Several of the adult leaders of the program now were once campers when they were younger either in Russell County or their home county. They have a strong desire to help young people have an enjoyable camping experiences like they had when they were younger. For the last two years, Russell County 4-H had exceeded our expected camp numbers as a direct consequence of having enthusiastic teen and ad
Author: Christina A. Martin
Major Program: 4-H Agriculture Core Curriculum AND Natural Resources
Russell County 4-H presented a program on tree care as part of an ongoing series focused on plants. Over 200 youth participated in the program which was identified as a priority by members of the County Extension Council. The youth learned to identify the major parts of the tree and the function on each part. They also learned to count tree rings and how that weather and seasonal changes impact tree growth. The youth then hypothesized about tree scarring (i.e. fire, insec
