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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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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




Fiscal Year:
Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025


Success Story4-H Holiday Cookie and Crafting



4-H Holiday Cookie and Crafting

Author: Lisa Jones

Planning Unit: Whitley County CES

Major Program: Health

Plan of Work: Nutrition Education

Outcome: Initial Outcome

The beginning of winter break for Whitley County youth meant a day full of baking and crafting. Youth age 8-13 participated in baking recipes from the 4-H at Home: Holiday Cookie Recipes book. Youth worked in groups learning about measurement conversions, recipe substitutions and nutrition facts. They also practiced basic skills of measuring ingredients, egg safety, proper hand-washing, and cooking as a team.

This is the first 4-H cooking class that Whitley County has done since COVID and it was a huge success! Sixty-seven percent of youth that participated used a hand mixer and an oven for the first time. 100% of youth that participated improved their skills for teamwork, safety awareness and learned something new about cooking and nutrition. Also, 100% of youth said they gained confidence when cooking in the kitchen and will cook again using the 4-H Cookbook when they are home.

Youth received completion certificates at the end of the day. 








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