Shelby County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2017 - Jun 30, 2018
| 4011 - Agriculture 4-H Core Curriculum | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4011.1) | 250 |
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) | 18 |
Number of youth that can keep production, performance or financial records on their 4-H agriculture projects |
| 4011.3) | 250 |
Number of youth who understands the role of agriculture in the production of food and fiber |
| 4011.4) | 895 |
Number of youth who are more aware of local farmer’s markets and community gardens |
Success Stories
4-H Country Ham Contest Teaches Communication Skillls
Author: Regina Browning
Major Program: Agriculture 4-H Core Curriculum
A 2014 study conducted by the Pew Research Center revealed that adults felt communication skills were the most important life skill for children to get in order to be successful in adulthood. Participation in 4-H events is one way that youth can gain these skills. The 4-H Country Ham Project has successfully enticed hundreds of youth into giving speeches through the process of curing country hams. Using a fun hands-on project to tie into the speech provides incentive for 4-hers to get invol
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