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Over 70 youth from all over Kentucky participated in the 4-H Natural Resource Environmental Science Academy Fall Retreat. Bell County 4-H has two second year students, Gage Reed and Morgan Lawson, and have added two first year students, Jude White and Jade McGeorge. The 4-H NRESCi Academy is a three-year program designed to teach youth about their natural environment. In the program, scholars participate in hands-on investigations to learn about Kentucky’s water, forest and wildlife resources. Pictured are the 4-H NRESCi youth Morgan Lawson, Jade McGeorge and Gage Reed with 4-H Agent Brandy Calvert at their fall retreat at Lake Cumberland 4-H Center. Not pictured: 4-H NRESci member Jude White and ANR Agent Stacy White.