1.               “Camping Away, A Non-Traditional Approach for Summer Camp:” Presented by Brian Walker, Patrice Thompson, and Danielle Kinder were able to talk and highlight the importance of their signature 4-H Youth Development Camps. They were able to share their data from over five plus years of conducting the program stating the important role that camps can play in an urban setting. Having their camps take on an innovative approach that puts emphasis on veterinary sciences and STEM related careers allows KYSU 4-H team to have a unique platform when it comes to camps.  Their hard work strives to give other extension professionals the opportunity for success in urban areas that will engage youth and stakeholders. 

2.               “Urban-nizing it” a Multistate Collaboration: Presented by Brian Walker, Patrice Thompson, and Danielle Kinder were able to work with other universities that are in urban setting to gather data on essential life skills, leadership, communication, and critical thinking skills among youth participants. Their findings highlighted the value of 4-H programs in an urban setting and underscored the importance of their continued investments and support for their initiatives. By examining these outcomes, they were able to discuss and show the engagement of their youth and stakeholders in urban 4-H programs. 

3.               “Are They Getting It? Evaluating Opportunity for All – A Multistate Collaboration” Presented by Danielle Kinder, Karen Baker, Vernelle Mitchell-Hawkings, Patrice Thompson, Brian Walker, Jenna Jones were able to discuss how 4-H provides an “Opportunity for All” that's designed to provide a positive path toward their future. This Urban Programming Working Group conducted a study to measure the life skill attainment of participants. This multi-state research project was conducted to measure the impact of 4-H programming on youth in urban communities in 5 states. Their presentation explored the NUEL Core Elements of Subject Matter Expertise in Enriching Youth and Strengthening Communities. 

4.               "Forest to Freezer: Elementary Students learn about PawPaws through Ice Cream” Presented by Von Barnes a Urban Ag Agent and Louis Milligan a 4-H Agent showed how native fruit growing in our parks and back yards could be beneficial for future generations to come. They highlighted how effective programming could promote sustainability and a sense of exploration with KYSU PawPaw research. They were able to expose youth to concepts of eating local healthy fruit that will shape their palates and cultivate a lifelong appreciation for foraged paw paws in the local Parklands and Nature Center that will pave the way for the future where food sustainability thrives. 

5.               "Persimmons, The Reason to Eat Ripely in Season” Presented by Von Barnes a lightning talk that displayed how eating locally and in season truly makes food taste better. His lighten talk session promoted the theme “Rhythm to the Future,” in which our Urban Ag Agent compared how eating persimmons when fully ripen would taste better and the benefit in seasonal, chemical-free ingredients could be. His hard work working with communities in urban areas highlights the importance of what he does creating lifelong appreciation for the culinary essence of their own neighborhoods.