Author: Aubrey Lawson
Planning Unit: Clark County CES
Major Program: Leadership
Plan of Work: Enhancing Leadership & Communication Skills
Outcome: Initial Outcome
The objectives of C1-C4 Area 4-H Teen Retreat are to develop leadership and teamwork skills, foster civic engagement, expand knowledge and skills related to 4-H core content areas, have fun, make new friends, create a sense of belonging, expand social skills, and develop positive youth-adult partnerships. This overnight educational experience is a culminating event for the C1-C4 Area Teen Council, who worked for several months to plan implement, and evaluate this 2-night, 3-day program for their peers. Not only did the C1-C4 Area Teen Council work to plan this event, but many members also taught workshops and funshops, and the officer team lead the program throughout the weekend.
At the Feltner 4-H Camp, the 2024 event hosted 56 high school delegates and teen leaders, along with 11 adults. Through 4-H programming, delegates had the opportunity to create friendships with their peers and mentorships with agents who served as advisors. Youth also heard from one of the Kentucky 4-H State Officers and completed a project to learn about the function of the KY 4-H State Leadership Boards.
At the conclusion of the conference, attendees reported the following:
Another goal of the event is to encourage continued 4-H participation among high school age youth. Of the youth who attended the retreat and completed the survey, 90% reported that they wanted to continue their participation in 4-H and attend future programs and events.
Areas C1-C4 Teen Retreat Participation 2024 | |
Total | 67 |
Female | 46 |
Male | 10 |
Youth | 56 |
Adults | 11 |
Asian |
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Other |
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Black | 5 |
Hispanic | 2 |
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