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





4041 - Family and Consumer Science
4041.2) 25

Number of Volunteers (19+) engaged in FCS 4-H Programming

4041.1) 81

Number of Youth (5-18) engaged in FCS 4-H Programming



Success Stories

Adulting Workshop for High School Seniors

Author: Regina Browning

Major Program: Family and Consumer Science

As high school seniors approach graduation, they are also approaching a shift in independence as they move into adulthood. Self-reliance and self sufficiency are important as young adults begin to navigate the world around them.   Providing them with lessons in basic life skills can give young people confidence in their newfound independence whether they plan to go away to college or enter the workforce. The Shelby County 4-H Agent and the Shelby County High School Youth Service Center (YSC

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4-H Sewing Projects - A Progressive Experience

Author: Candice Hollingsworth

Major Program: Family and Consumer Science

When someone first thinks of sewing, they may think of the stereotypical grandmother type, at her sewing machine or working hand piecing a quilt. This skill that was once thought to be losing interest is now on the rise thanks to social media and the art of upcycling. A tradition that was once passed down from mother to daughter has been revitalized for the masses. 4-H has helped to keep this skill alive and pass it on to the younger generation. We owe a great debt to our volunteers who take the

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