Author: Ryan Farley
Planning Unit: Fayette County CES
Major Program: Leadership
Plan of Work: Leadership and Volunteer Development
Outcome: Intermediate 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.
According to the recent Community Needs Assessment, Woodford County youth need more opportunities to... Read More
Woodford County 4-H is in prime position to provide leadership development opportunities for high sc... Read More
Public Speaking skills are valuable communication tools that youth need to fully succeed in their sc... Read More
In response to the Covid-19 epidemic, the 4H program created a partnership with the UK College of Ag... Read More