Success StoryWoodford County 4-H Explores Woodford County



Woodford County 4-H Explores Woodford County

Author: Ryan Farley

Planning Unit: Fayette County CES

Major Program: 4-H Leadership Core Curriculum

Plan of Work: Leadership and Volunteer Development

Outcome: Initial Outcome

Developing educational experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic for 4-H audiences in Woodford County provided a way for 4-H to actively engage clientele while more traditional delivery methods were not an option. The use of social media and email allowed for contact between families and provided a means to communicate opportunities directly to youth. In partnership with the Woodford County Historical Society, Woodford County 4-H developed the Woodford County 4-H Explores! Program. Designed to engage youth and families with learning more about their community, the program provided factual clues about a specific location within the county. After researching and identifying the location the clues described, families travelled to the site where they were tasked with taking a picture they then emailed to the 4-H agent which entered them into a prize drawing. The Woodford County Historical Society provided information and guidance about the locations and clues, and five different locations were utilized during the program. Across the five weeks of the program there were 26 entries, including one family that successfully participated every week. Several parents emailed that they appreciated the opportunity to learn more about their county and that they enjoyed the opportunity to have fun as a family exploring.






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