Success Story4-H creates future leaders



4-H creates future leaders

Author: Kevin Lindsay

Planning Unit: Fayette County CES

Major Program: Natural Resources

Plan of Work: Leadership Development

Outcome: Initial Outcome

During an online discussion for a graduate class, a former Fayette County 4-H member detailed how being involved in 4-H as a youth, helped her decide on her college career. Her words were: "4-H was a catalyst for my love of the environment and people. In undergrad, I was part of a group that helped educate elementary students at William Wells Brown elementary afterschool on the environment and sustainability. It was a blast and really fed into my passion for environmental education that focuses on concern for environment and care for communities. I really can't tell you how formative 4-H was for me. " The young lady that made this quote now works in the President's Office at the University of Kentucky and is pursuing her Master's degree.






Stories by Kevin Lindsay


Natural Resources

about 3 years ago by Kevin Lindsay

The Fayette County 4-H program currently has 8 members participating in the Natural Resources and En... Read More


Teen Conference 2021

about 3 years ago by Kevin Lindsay

When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down programming in March 2020 youth, families, and communities expe... Read More


Stories by Fayette County CES


Fayette County 4-H Pumpkin Week

Fayette County 4-H Pumpkin Week

about 3 years ago by Madalyn Hale

The week of October 26-30, 2020 was Fayette County Extensions Pumpkin Week! This was the first year ... Read More


Physical Activity and Middle Schoolers

Physical Activity and Middle Schoolers

about 3 years ago by Jacqui Denegri

According to the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion only 21 percent of American youth... Read More


Stories by Natural Resources


Gardening to Go Starter Kits

Gardening to Go Starter Kits

about 3 years ago by Bernita Cheirs

Due to the Covid-19 related restrictions, Extension agents had to be creative in designing programs ... Read More


Recycling: Benefitting the Future

Recycling: Benefitting the Future

about 3 years ago by David Embrey

Many people think of recycling as a hassle that is not worth their time or a government program that... Read More