Author: Kimberly Thomas
Planning Unit: Taylor County CES
Major Program: Camping
Plan of Work: Youth and Adults Overcome Life Situations by Acquiring Life Skills
Outcome: Intermediate Outcome
2024 was the 2nd highest county camp attendance since 2010 for Taylor County 4-H. 96 Taylor County 4-H members and volunteers had a great four-day camp filled with learning, recreation, friendship, and a whole lot of fun. Over half of our campers were returners to 4-H camp and forty-three of our campers were their first time experiencing 4-H camp. This experience who have not been possible with support from the Taylor County, Kentucky community.
In 2023 Taylor County only had one Teen Leader or CITs (Counselor in Training) to attend camp. For camp this year we had nine Teen Leaders and CITs to attend. This dramatic increase in was thanks to the support of the local high schools. They allowed the Taylor County 4-H Agent to table multiple times during lunch at each of the schools. Teachers also acted as Stakeholders to recruit students to go camp and act as leaders. This is the first year we have had this level of support from the schools, and it has made all the difference.
The cost of camp is another barrier we must face each year with camp. The Taylor County community is a rural, low-income community in the heart of Kentucky. This year from our community partners, local businesses and Extension Family we were able to give $7,400 to our campers in the form of scholarships. Without these funds, many of our campers would not have been able to attend camp.
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