Success Story2024 4-H Teen Conference



2024 4-H Teen Conference

Author: Gary Druin

Planning Unit: Ohio County CES

Major Program: Leadership

Plan of Work: Leadership Development

Outcome: Intermediate Outcome

Teen Conference 2024

The 100th Annual 2024 Kentucky 4-H Teen Conference took place at the University of Kentucky. Conference objectives included developing leadership and teamwork skills, improving communication abilities, fostering civic engagement, expanding knowledge in 4-H core content areas, and enhancing social skills through networking. Aiding in their college and career readiness.

During the educational experience, all youth participated in a UK recruitment session, this exposure allowed them to learn about the University of Kentucky and consider it as a potential institution for their higher education. In the post-conference evaluation, 77% of respondents expressed interest in attending the University of Kentucky, and 25% were keen on learning more about Agriculture. Overall, 90% of youth responded positively to the overall conference. To capture the progressive experience, youth were also asked about their previous involvement in 4-H. Of those who responded, 83% had attended 4-H Camp, and 51% had participated in 4-H Summit.

4-H collaborated with 25 different units and departments across the University to offer six hours of educational content in various subjects (majors). Youth engaged in hands-on lessons both inside and outside classrooms, providing them with a glimpse of student life. The majors covered areas such as agriculture, health, natural resources, expressive arts, family consumer sciences, science, engineering, technology, and communication. According to the evaluation, 89% of participants indicated that they learned something new in their chosen major. 62% of participants indicated that the greatest benefit to Teen Conference is learning about the University and understanding the options better.  

Participants dedicated six hours to leadership development and service learning. They attended a leadership workshop led by a youth-adult facilitation team and collaborated with over 25 community-serving organizations for three hours of service work. The 472 youth collectively logged 1,284 hours of service, resulting in a cost savings of $9,309 (calculated at $7.25 per hour) for organizations compared to using paid employees. These efforts empowered 4-Hers to recognize their ability to impact change in their community. 

Ohio County 4-H Demographics For 2024 Teen Conference

Race/Ethnicity:

Non - Hispanic 

Hispanic 


White 

4

2


 

 

 

 

Gender 

Male 

Female 


 

2

4






Youth 

6



Agent 

1



 







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