4H Summit

Kentucky 4-H believes that all youth should have opportunities for positive youth development in our four guiding concepts:  mastery, belonging, independence, and generosity. Started in 2005, the Kentucky 4-H Summit is held annually at the Kentucky 4-H Educational Center in Jabez, KY. This program is for middle school aged youth who are currently enrolled in 6th, 7th, or 8th grades.  This program is designed to develop leadership, citizenship, and communication skills.  We hope that through participation, 4-H members will make new friends by belonging to a group, master new skills by participation in dynamic workshops, exert independence in a group-living situation and practice generosity through a service learning experience.

For the first time, five McCreary County 4-H youth were chosen to attend the 2023 Kentucky 4-H Summit. Pictured is McCreary 4-H volunteer Lynda Mills, and 4-Hers Joah Mills, John Mills, Savannah Thompson, Caylyn Daugherty, and Caroline Thompson. They did a fantastic job representing McCreary County and we couldn’t be prouder!

“The experience was AWESOME” – John Mills

 “It was a lot of fun! I really enjoyed it!” – Joah Mills

 “I had so much fun at Summit, there were lots of great programs and activities, and all of it was super fun! I learned a lot about leadership skills and I am bringing back information and program ideas to share with my fellow 4H friends! I’m thankful that I got to participate in Summit and can’t wait to maybe go again next year” – Savannah Thompson

 “I enjoyed getting to represent our extension office at the Leadership Summit; my favorite part was meeting other kids my age from various counties” –  Caylyn Daugherty

“I had a very enjoyable time at Summit, there were lots of fun activities to choose from. I learned leadership skills to bring back to my 4H community. I am super honored to have been able to attend 4H Summit. I can’t wait to share these ideas with my fellow 4H friends!” – Caroline Thompson