4-H Youth Development
4-H Youth Development
4-H is an organization for youth committed to building outstanding leaders with marketable skills to succeed in today’s global society. Youth in grades K-3 can participate in 4-H Cloverbuds and youth ages 9-18 can participate in 4-H. 4-H empowers youth to reach their full potential, working and learning in partnership with caring adults. We strive to make the best better.
Campbell County 4-H Member, Colton Rust is selected as a winner in the 25th Annual “I Love Cows” Essay Contest
The 2024 Dustin Worthington “I Love Cows” Essay Contest awarded 12 heifers to Kentucky 4-H and FFA members on April 4, 2024 at the Mercer County Cooperative Extension Office in Harrodsburg, KY. The program was established in 2000 after the death of Dustin Worthington, a Mercer County teen who was involved in the cattle industry. Worthington was killed along with a friend in an automobile accident on April 4, 2000. The I Love Cows Essay Contest was established to share the passion Dustin had for working with cattle. The goal is for youth to develop their heifer and to potentially start their own herd that will aid in helping pay for their education. Winners are encouraged but not required to give back to the program by donating an offspring of the heifer to keep the program going for future years. To date, 346 animals have been awarded to 4-H and FFA youth across the state of Kentucky. This year there were 56 entries from 27 counties. Colton Rust a Campbell County 4-H member was selected as one of the contest winners this year. His heifer was donated by Carson Schultz who was a winner in 2018.
Congratulations to the Rust and Schultz Families!
Stitch & Lounge - May 18th
Join us for our Stitch & Lounge program on May 18th and make your own pair of lounge pants! The Northern KY Master Clothing Volunteers will be at the office to teach basic sewing skills from 9am-4pm. Registration required by May 13th
Register Now!What is 4-H?
4-H Youth Development is part of Kentucky Cooperative Extension. Extension’s mission is to give all young people access to opportunity through non-formal education for the entire family to make a positive difference in the lives of Kentucky citizens. Extension agents and volunteers take the results of university research and explain it in such a way that different age groups can learn and apply the information to their own lives. Kentucky 4-H believes in providing positive, hands-on, youth development experiences that all youth to experience belonging, mastery, independence, and generosity.
4-H is a youth organization committed to building outstanding leaders with marketable skills to succeed in today’s global society. 4-H empowers youth to reach their full potential, working and learning in partnership with caring adults. The four H's represent the idea of Head, Heart, Hands, and Health. These are the values members work on through fun and engaging programs.
Head Managing, Thinking
Heart Relating, Caring
Hands Giving, Working
Health Being, Living
4-H Newsletters
Join us for 4-H Summer Camp!
July 22-26, 2024 at North Central 4-H Camp in Carlisle, KY. Open to Campbell County youth, ages 9-14. Cost is $150, $50 deposit due at registration. Registration packets will be available online and in the office on Monday, February 26. Turn in your completed registration packets in person on Monday, March 4, beginning at 8:00am. NEW FOR 2024: Only FIVE camp registration packets will be accepted per adult!
Achievement Program
The 4-H Achievement Program is intended to recognize 4-H participants who have outstanding accomplishments and incentivize youth to increase their knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Apply Now4-H Project Record Books
Each project you submit to the fair must be accompanied by a completed Record Book!
Find Project Book2023-24 Enrollment
Enrollment for the 2023-24 year is open! Your youth must be re-enrolled each year!
4-H Clubs
This club is for those interested in rabbit and poultry. Mark the Rabbit & Poultry Club on your enrollment form to get the latest updates on club meetings!
Coming January 2024
Be sure to check back at school breaks to see what 4-H is offering!
This club is for youth ages 9-18. Please contact 4-H Extension Agent Kellsey Agnew for more information.
4-H Sewing club was a success! Thanks to Stacey, an amazing sewing leader, six 4-H’ers completed multiple projects over the past 7 weeks. The 4-H’ers learned the parts of a sewing machine, how to operate it, how to hand sew, ironing techniques, and then used their skills to complete a pin cushion, neck pillow, scrunchie, tote bag, and a garment. A special thanks to two parent volunteers who provided assistance with the sewing projects. Please Click Here to view our photos from Sewing Club
How does 4-H benefit youth?
4-H’ers, regardless of their background, socio-economic status, race or gender, benefit from their participation in Kentucky 4-H. Positive youth development studies have affirmed that compared to other youth, young people involved in 4-H are:
- Four times more likely to contribute to their communities.
- Two times more likely to be civically active.
- Two times more likely to make healthier lifestyle choices.
- Two times more likely to participate in Science, Engineering and Computer Technology programs during out-of-school time.
- 4-H girls are two times more likely (Grade 10) and nearly three times more likely (Grade 12) to take part in science programs compared to girls in other out-of-school time activities.
4-H Volunteers
Simply put, Kentucky’s 4-H program wouldn’t exist without its thousands of volunteers. In every part of the state, 4-H volunteers coordinate 4-H community clubs, lead 4-H projects, and help to plan and conduct local, regional, state, and national 4-H events.
People volunteer in many different ways depending on their interests, their skills, and the time they can devote to 4-H.
As a 4-H volunteer you might...
- Help 4-Hers develop life skills by leading a 4-H project in a subject area that excites you—forestry, fishing, fashion, foods, farm animals, and many more project specialties.
- Teach workshops at a summer camp or special event for youth. Share your favorite hobby or skill.
- Manage a 4-H community club. Schedule club meetings, train club officers, recruit parents to help out, be the communication link between your club and the extension office.
- Host visiting 4-Hers or their chaperones in your home for a month-long summer stay or for yearlong school exchanges.
- Help with 4-H fundraising.
If you are interested in becoming a 4-H volunteer, give us a call!
Kellsey Agnew
Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development
(859) 572-2600 kellsey.agnew@uky.edu Campbell County Extension Office 3500 Alexandria Pike, Highland Heights, Kentucky 41076-1705Simon D. Boschert
Extension Assistant, 4-H Youth Development
(859) 572-2600 simon.boschert99@uky.edu Campbell County Extension Office 3500 Alexandria Pike, Highland Heights, Kentucky 41076-1705Ginny L. Butsch
Extension Assistant, 4-H Youth Development
(859) 572-2600 ginny.butsch@uky.edu Campbell County Extension Office 3500 Alexandria Pike, Highland Heights, Kentucky 41076-1705Sherri L. Farley
Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development
(859) 572-2600 sfarley@uky.edu Campbell County Extension Office 3500 Alexandria Pike, Highland Heights, Kentucky 41076-1705Owen L. Prim
Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development
(859) 572-2600 oprim@uky.edu Campbell County Extension Office 3500 Alexandria Pike, Highland Heights, Kentucky 41076-1705
