Success StoryLife Skills Develop Effective Leaders



Life Skills Develop Effective Leaders

Author: Kelly Woods

Planning Unit: Oldham County CES

Major Program: Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum

Plan of Work: Life Skills Development

Outcome: Long-Term Outcome

One National 4-H Youth Initiative is youth will gain life skills and experiences needed to emerge as effective leaders and contributing members of society. Oldham County 4-H strives to maintain a strong base of Community Clubs which are leader led.  Relationships with leaders and 4-H community partnerships create an environment in which a young person can thrive developing life skills and leadership.  In addition, the 4-H Council is focusing on efforts to maintain older youth.  Promoting participation in the 4-H Achievement Program is an avenue utilized to maintain membership, this year Oldham County had 20 youth participate with 5 members receiving the Bronze Award and 3 receiving the Silver Award.

Oldham County 4-H is proud to announce a ten year member received one of the Kentucky 4-H Emerald Award in June during Teen Conference.  At the age of 9, this young lady joined Leaders of the Pack Dog Club where she still remains active today as a club co leader.  

Leaders of the Pack Dog 4-H Club presents educational lessons led by senior members, community partners and of course club leaders.   The club is very active with the Collie Club and community service.  Most recently the members have been very involved with My Dog Eats First, a non-profit group focusing on the care of pets of homeless owners.  

In her Emerald Award Application she sums up her 4-H career, “4-H has shaped me in many ways. When I first joined I was a shy kid who didn’t talk to anyone. Eleven years later and I am now comfortable speaking in front of groups of people. This is a place I never thought I would be.  4-H has built my character and has changed my life. It has taught me so many important things, like the value of family because 4-H has been a second family to me. I couldn’t have asked for any better people to surround myself with than those I have met in 4-H. 4-H took a 9 year old girl who didn’t talk and has turned me into a strong and independent woman”. 






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