Warrick County youth had the opportunity to learn about plant science, healthy eating, food safety, and fitness. Extension educators collaborated with the director of Camp Brosend to launch the “Camp Brosend Garden Program.” The day camp participants planted and maintained a vegetable garden all summer long. They also learned about healthy eating, recycling, exercise, and hand washing. As a result of the program, participants said they understood more about plants and would like to start a garden at home.

In addition:

• 98 percent of the youth learned they needed 60 minutes of exercise per day,



• 75 percent said that they would increase their hand-washing habits, and



• 75 percent said they would like to begin home recycling.

Hunting is a way of life for many citizens of Warrick County. Many deer are butchered by hunters at home, though very few individuals have formal training about how to properly process a wild game animal. The Warrick County Venison Workshop was offered to address relevant information for participants.

After attending this program:

• 98 percent of participants indicated they planned to change how they handled their deer meat,



• 97 percent indicated they had increased their knowledge about food safety, and



• 87 percent indicated this was the first Extension program they had ever attended.

After the workshop, one participant said, “Well worth the 3 hours. I’ve processed at least one hundred deer and this workshop taught me new stuff.”