Success Story4-H Teen Conference



4-H Teen Conference

Author: Sherri Farley

Planning Unit: Campbell County CES

Major Program: 4-H Youth Development Programming

Plan of Work: Unrelated to a specified County Plan of Work

Outcome: Intermediate Outcome

The 95th Annual Kentucky 4-H Teen Conference was held at the University of Kentucky June 10-13, 2019. The objectives of the teen conference are: develop valuable life skills, leadership competencies and communication abilities.  Delegates also practiced independence while staying on the University of Kentucky campus living in dorms, visiting “The 90” and other academic and student life buildings that allowed them to see how college students live.This year the event attracted 704 individuals; 557 youth and 147 adults from 98 counties. 

Campbell County represented well at the conference with 19 registered teens and 3 adults. This number secured the state Largest Delegation award for Campbell County 4-H, the second year in a row. Teens attending this year represented areas of the county program such as horse, livestock, camp, Summit, and school clubs. 

Other featured events included State 4-H Officer Elections, State Fashion Revue, Entertainment by the State 4-H Performing Arts Troupe and Kentucky 4-H Achievement & Scholarship Recognition.  Campbell County was proud of all of our award winners who were: Rebekah Foutch- $1000 Michael Brandy/ Ale-8 One Scholarship, Anya Deaton, Lydia Deaton, Katrina Kursell and Daniel Myers- Gold Achievement Award Winners plus Rebekah, Katrina and Daniel were selected as finalists to interview for the top Emerald Achievement Award.  Karley Kursell – Silver Achievement Award and Syd Fillhardt- Clover Level 5 Award.






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