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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

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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




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Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025


Success Story5K Empowering Youth Leaders



5K Empowering Youth Leaders

Author: Lindsey Alvey

Planning Unit: McLean County CES

Major Program: 4-H Leadership Core Curriculum

Plan of Work: Empowering Community Leaders

Outcome: Intermediate Outcome

McLean County Public Park is a concern for many community members in McLean County. The public restrooms have not been winterized and there is no access to indoor plumbing. McLean County 4-H Volunteers and Members spend a lot of time at the park and received a grant in 2019 to make several improvements to the 4-H Activities Building and Pavilion, but indoor plumbing is something the facility is still lacking.

At the beginning of 2020, I was approached by Ms. Crabtree, McLean County Middle School teacher and Young Leaders in Action sponsor, to collaborate as a community partner with YLA to plan a 5k to raise money for plumbing issues at the park. McLean County 4-Hers and YLA worked together to promote, advertise, plan, manage and organize a successful 5k at Myer Creek Park.4-H volunteers helped set up, time, and cook to make the event possible. 

There were 31 runners at the 5k and 4-H and YLA were able to raise $655 through donations and $102 for concessions, that was donated to McLean County Park Board for improvements. 






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