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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu

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Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment

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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu

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Access, Equity, and Belonging

Author: Elijah Wilson

Major Program: Camping

Summer is not summer without 4-H Camp. However, for one 4-H member to attend 4-H Camp in the summer of 2022, the cost is $260 plus transportation. In spring of 2022, the Cumberland County Extension District Board made a commitment to make 4-H Camp affordable for all youth.   The Cumberland County Extension District Board voted to provide the maximum allowed contribution towards each 4-H member’s camp fee ($195 per member). The funding decision was made in response to obstacles th

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4-H Camp Post Covid

Author: Rhonda Jewell

Major Program: Camping

4-H Camp Post Covid

4-H Camp4-H Camp provides an opportunity for youth to develop essential life skills that help them build character, develop a sense of independence, and become responsible individuals. There are many life lessons to be learned at camp from learning to respect others, money management, and responsibility for oneself. According to the American Camping Association, child development professionals recognize camping experiences as a valuable tool in helping children mature socially, emotionally, inte

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West Kentucky 4-H Clover Bud Camp

Author: Julie Brown

Major Program: Camping

With the primary goal of the Kentucky 4-H Clover Bud program being to promote children’s healthy development – mentally, physically, socially and emotionally, the West KY 4-H Clover Bud Family camp and its team of agent coordinators worked hard to provide an excellent opportunity for children ages 5-8 and their families to learn about the world around them, develop positive attitudes about learning new things by hands-on involvement, develop a deeper relationship with a caring adult

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4-H Camp Fun

Author: Amanda Sublett

Major Program: Camping

Youth who attend 4-H Camp acquire vital leadership skills, learn responsibility, and gain social interaction skills as well as gaining an understanding of nature and our environment.  but provided a vital outlet for youth to develop life skills and just have fun and experience social interaction after long periods of virtual school and limited group gatherings. The community supports the program monetarily by providing donations for camp scholarships. The local District Board subsidize

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Bringing Families Together over a Weekend at 4-H Cloverbud Camp

Author: Anna Meador

Major Program: Camping

Bringing Families Together over a Weekend at 4-H Cloverbud Camp

         With the primary goal of the Kentucky 4-H Cloverbud program being to promote children’s healthy development – mentally, physically, socially and emotionally, the West KY 4-H Cloverbud Family camp and its team of agent coordinators worked hard to provide an excellent opportunity for children ages 5-8 and their families to learn about the world around them, develop positive attitudes about learning new things by hands-on involvement, develop a deeper r

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4-H Summer Camp Feels like Family

Author: Joseph Barnard

Major Program: Camping

A typical 5-day 4-H Camp session offers upwards of 96 hours of direct, uninterrupted contact between youth and their cabin leaders/counselors.  That’s the equivalent of a family sitting down at the dinner table for 30-minutes, 192 days of the year.  The interactions offered in a residential camp/group living setting is so important to youth, especially considering the isolation brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. The time we spend with youth in the camp setting offers opportunit

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West KY 4-H Cloverbud Camp

Author: Catherine Webster

Major Program: Camping

With the primary goal of the Kentucky 4-H Clover Bud program being to promote children’s healthy development – mentally, physically, socially and emotionally, the West KY 4-H Clover Bud Family camp and its team of agent coordinators worked hard to provide an excellent opportunity for children ages 5-8 and their families to learn about the world around them, develop positive attitudes about learning new things by hands-on involvement, develop a deeper relationship with a caring adult

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Camp Magic

Author: Presley Grubb

Major Program: Camping

 When promoting camp to our local community, the Extension Staff and myself, do our best to promote the opportunity of camp to all youth within our community. For some youth, 4-H camp is the first experience the have with their local 4-H. The purpose of the 4-H camping program is to improve people through intentional life skill development. There have been several comments that I have heard from our campers this year about all the new things they have tried and the skills they have learned.

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4-H Camp

Author: Kimberly Lane

Major Program: Camping

As Covid 19 remains a part of the new normal and has forever changed the planning of a large group gather, but if felt refreshing to have a traditional 4-H Camping program.  The planning for the 2022 camping group understood the importance of giving our local youth a positive experience, due to past emotional and social health disconnect.  The groups’ goal was to exceed expectation numbers set by the state camping program.  All agent worked on a promotional plan to implement

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4-H Camp

Author: Catherine Weaver

Major Program: Camping

4-H Camp 4-H Camp has a long-standing tradition of teaching youth the 4 elements of the circle of courage in a concentrated week. Belonging, Independence, Mastery, and Generosity are seen in every activity at camp.  In a full capacity return from covid, Jessamine County had 358 total people attend camp, the second highest number on record. Of those, 2016 youth were first time campers, which is a much larger number than previous years.  This year, Jessamine County 4-H partnered wit

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Camp Counselors Make an Impact

Author: Wade Raymer

Major Program: Camping

A study reported in the Journal of Extension looked at the long-term impact of being a counselor at a 4-H residential camp. Alumni counselors were asked about their experience and how it related to personal development, the development of skill for working with children and groups, and life skill development. These included: how to handle emergency situations, how to plan an educational activity, how to teach others, how to deal with difficult children, how to be a role model for others, how to

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The Success of 4-H Camp

Author: Katie Mills

Major Program: Camping

The Success of 4-H Camp

4-H Camp has been a historically successful program for Hopkins County 4-H. Many of the volunteers whether a Councilor in Training, Teen or Adult, have attended 4-H Camp as a camper and wanted to give back. Even with the historic numbers, it was a fear that Covid-19 and now inflation would impact Hopkins County 4-H Camp numbers negatively. Along with Covid-19 and inflation, the Hopkins County community was affected by an EF4 tornado that destroyed homes and spirits. With all the negatives t

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Greatest Place on Earth- 4-H Camp

Author: Paula Tarry

Major Program: Camping

All youth should have equitable opportunities to thrive. Youth living in poverty need opportunities to assess their lives, reclaim hope, dignity, and develop a plan to achieve the lives they want for themselves and for their communities. Belonging and participation in 4-H is important for youth in poverty as they experience heightened social exclusion and are more likely to feel devalued or discounted by society (DeJaeghere, 2019). According to the “Helping Youth Thrive Through An Equ

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Record Number of Edmonson County Youth Attend 4-H Camp

Author: David Embrey

Major Program: Camping

Record Number of Edmonson County Youth Attend 4-H Camp

4-H Camp gives youth the opportunity to spend time meeting new people and learning life skills by participating in activities that focus on physical activity, teamwork, and personal development.Edmonson County youth and volunteers were excited about 4-H Camp being back to full capacity after being limited last year due to COVID-19 restrictions. Despite these restrictions 34 youth, 2 teen leaders, 4 adults, and both agents from Edmonson County attended 4-H camp last year.With camp costing $260 pe

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Teen Conference

Author: Lois Carter

Major Program: Camping

Teen Conference 2022 Success Story The 98th Annual Kentucky 4-H Teen Conference was held at the University of Kentucky June 14-17, 2022. The objectives of Kentucky 4-H Teen Conference are: develop leadership and teamwork skills, improve communication skills, foster civic engagement, expand knowledge and skills related to 4-H core content areas, gain club, county and state 4-H program skills, have fun, create a sense of belonging, expand social skills through networking, develop youth-a

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4-H Camp

Author: Lois Carter

Major Program: Camping

The Targeted Life Skills model (Hendricks, 1998) has been an important guide to planning, implementing, and evaluating 4-H youth development programs.  This model provides a holistic youth development approach, referred to by multiple researchers (Barkman & Machtmes, 2002; Garton, Miltenberger, & Pruett, 2007; Pittman & Yohalem, 2002; Scales, 1996; Wright & Bersamin, 2004.)  4-H based studies using Targeted Life Skills identified a positive relationship between particip

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Hopkins County 4-H Camp

Author: John (Connor) Cooper

Major Program: Camping

4-H camp has always been a successful program for Hopkins County 4-H. Many people have attended as youth, teen,s and then even come back as adults. Camp has always been welcomed in Hopkins County. However, as much as camp is loved, there was fear that the lasting effects of Covid-19 along with record inflation would hinder the number of individuals that camp would impact this summer.Along with the ongoing pandemic and failing economy, our community was also affected by a devastating EF4 leaving

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4-H Camp-a-Palooza (4-H Camp Recruitment Event)

Author: Meagan Klee

Major Program: Camping

Casey County is located in south central Kentucky but is considered an eastern Kentucky County due to its limited resources and the social economic status of most families. As of 2020, the mean household income per capita in Casey County was $29,123. With limited income for our families, extracurricular activities can be difficult to pay for therefore reducing the exposure, opportunities, and development for our youth.The mission of the Kentucky 4-H Camping program is to improve people through i

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Acting Associate Dean & Director — Craig Wood, Ph.D.
S107 Ag. Science Center North
Lexington, KY 40546-0091
+1 (859) 257-4302

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