4-H Jr. Teen & Teen Club

Having a Jr. Teen and Teen leadership club is such an important component of the Letcher County 4-H program is very vital for building and preparing our youth for high school and after high school. Letcher County has a strong 4-H program, especially in the Jr. Teen and Teen Club.  

As an agent in 4-H programming, having the state specialists and other county agents too rely on for teen programing is so important to a good Teen Club program. Letcher County 4-H offers this program on a yearly basis so the youth match with the Kentucky 4-H Program Year Age that is manageable for the youth’s time commitment.

The Jr. Teen and Teen Club ran from September 2022 – August 2023 with a total of 15 members representing each of the two school districts in our county. Eight of the fifteen were new members. Teen completed 15 meetings, 10 community service projects, sent 3 members/leaders and 1 State Teen Council to Summit in Jabez, 7 leaders to Teen Conference on campus at UK, supported 2 members of the State Teen Council, and recognized 2 members of the Letcher County Horse Club that competed at the Kentucky 4-H State Horse Show.

The officers of the group rotate on a yearly basis and will also take part in the recruiting process prior to the next program year. Teen club has a goal is to establish a Teen Clubs with representatives from the county and independent school systems as well as any interested homeschool students.