4-H teens who attended camp counselor training sessions and volunteered as counselors at the annual 4-H Camp reported the following when asked about their experiences:

• 100% indicated that being a camp counselor improved their self-confidence a lot or a great deal.



• 70% of the responding teens said that serving as a counselor helped them become a more caring individual a lot or a great deal.



• The teens also indicated that the experience helped them improve their knowledge and skills in leading groups.

Teaching youth about the business world and the importance of sound financial management is important for their success later in life. Purdue Extension-Wells County collaborates with Junior Achievement (JA) of Northern Indiana to bring business and economic lessons to classrooms in all three of our school districts.

In 2012, a Purdue Extension educator taught JA classes to 142 elementary (3rd and 4th grade) and high school (freshmen and seniors).

Home food preservation remains an important and popular cultural activity. But it is critical that those who practice home preserving and processing foods have access to the most reliable information available about food safety and food quality.

Purdue Extension-Wells County delivered an education program for 36 participants in 2012.

Following the program:

• 90% of the respondents answered 6 out of 7 knowledge questions correctly on the program evaluation.



• 81% of the participants reported they will share their new knowledge with 83 or more additional people.