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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu




Fiscal Year:
Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025


Success StoryBuilding Great Leaders



Building Great Leaders

Author: Amy Branstetter

Planning Unit: Metcalfe County CES

Major Program: Leadership

Plan of Work: Develop Individual Youth and Adults for Leadership Volunteer Roles

Outcome: Long-Term Outcome

Metcalfe County 4-H youth and adults have been very successful at the area, state, and national levels. Metcalfe County 4-H set a County record at the Kentucky Volunteer Forum with thirty-five attendees, of those thirty-five 6 adults and fourteen youth won 24 different awards.

Awards won by Metcalfe 4-H Youth

  1. 14 youth-received 10 year member awards
  2. Teen Camp Volunteer
  3. Community Service Award
  4. 2 youth-received The Conrad Feltner Leadership Award

Awards won by Metcalfe 4-H Adults

  1. IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility)
  2. Certified Shooting Sports Achievement Award
  3. Achievement Award for Adult Camp Volunteer
  4. Leadership Development Award
  5. Conrad Feltner Adult Award
  6. National 4-H Hall of Fame

One Metcalfe County 4-H Volunteer was inducted into the National 4-H Hall of fame for her amazing work for 50 Years in Metcalfe County 4-H. 

The Mammoth Cave 4-H Area Banquet was held at the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, KY. Metcalfe County 4-H had over 140 in attendance. Eighty-two youth and six adults received 233 total awards at the area, state and national levels. The contests and programs are listed below:

Emerald Award finalist, Gold Achievement, Leadership, Camp, Communications, Community Service, Dairy, Forestry, Large Tractor, Lawn Tractor, Market Goat, Shooting Sports, Kentucky State Fair, Cloverville, Art, Crafts, Burley Tobacco, Country Ham, Crochet, Crops, Electricity, Foods, Food Preservation, Home Environment, Horticulture, Jewelry Making, Plant Science, Photography, and Wood Working. 

Over the past few years, we have been able to see our youth and adults grow to become stronger leaders, and learn more about themselves as well as win awards. Our program continues to grow with our strong youth and adults.

10-year member states, "4-H has helped to change my life for the best.  4-H also has given me the opportunity to become a more confident and well-rounded individual which I could never have become without 4-H."

National Hall of Fame Member states “ 4-H has so many positive aspects and I see a continued bright future for 4-H.  The program is always working to stay current and adding new projects to continue to attract many students.  4-H has something for everyone and they are staying true to the motto  “to Make the Best Better”. “I find that many say the awards and ribbons they received meant so much to them, but the experiences provided far more important and valuable lessons for life.”






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