Extension
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Author: Lacy May
Major Program: Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
Currently the Magoffin County Extension Homemakers organization is one of the largest civic and volunteer organizations in Magoffin County with 65 members. Extension Homemakers work to improve the quality of life for their families and communities through leadership development, volunteer service, and education. Magoffin County Extension Homemakers are active and involved with the Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association in the Northeast Area and at the State level. Magoffin County Extensio
Author: Leslie Workman
Major Program: Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
It is no secret that residents of Appalachia struggle with healthcare and many of the ideas related to wellness. The desire people have to remain close to family and friends creates a dichotomy.On one side, residents gain a support system of relatives to help raise children and create strong multi-generational bonds that shape a satisfying and secure life. On the other side, remaining in the same relative location makes chronic health problems worse with each passing genera
Author: Elizabeth Kingsland
Major Program: Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
Skin Care is a big issue with the prevalence of skin cancers and low vitamin D levels in our country. Taking time to have great hygiene, eat healthy and use sun screen is very important. The lesson was taught in 8 counties with a mail out to one county. evaluations have shown that 98% learned something new about skin care and skin cancers. Over 85% stated they will now use sun screen daily, avoid tanning beds and eat a more healthy plan based diet.
Author: Kelly Mackey
Major Program: Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
Member of the Calloway County Homemakers Association and Judge Executive Kenny Imes sign proclamation for KEHA Week 2018The Kentucky Extension Homemakers Association (KEHA) is a volunteer organization that works to improve the quality of life for families and communities through leadership development, volunteer service, and education. The Calloway County Extension Homemakers has 7 active clubs participating in many service opportunities including donations of fabric for church mission projects,
Author: Deborah Messenger
Major Program: Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
The Cumberland County Cooperative Extension Service depends on leaders and volunteers to reach individuals and extend knowledge and skills. The Kentucky Extension Homemakers Association (KEHA) is a volunteer organization that works to improve the quality of life for families and communities through leadership development, volunteer service, and education. County Extension Agents for Family and Consumer Sciences work closely with KEHA members and clubs to provide educational programming and coord
Author: Karen Denniston
Major Program: Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
The Bourbon County Extension Homemakers worked toward sharing the “Homemaker Story” during the 2018-19 membership drive. This organization has suffered decrease in numbers during the past years due to death, members relocating and some general disconnection. The Bourbon County Homemakers decided that it was time to concentrate on sharing with others what they had to offer. The Kentucky Extension Homemakers designed a new logo and the local organization used that as
Author: Heather Cheek
Major Program: Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
According to America’s Debt Help Organization, the average college graduate in 2016 had $37,172 of debt. This comes from massive amounts of student loans, but there are other ways to pay for college like scholarships and grants. In fact, they covered 34% of college costs in 2015-16. As a way to help offset some of the costs of secondary education for local members of Mason County, the Mason County Extension Homemakers, under the supervision of the Mason County Family and Consumer Sciences
Author: Sarah Congleton
Major Program: Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
LeadershipThe Kentucky Extension Homemakers Association is a crucial contributor to the Cooperative Extension Service, especially involvement with the Family and Consumer Sciences department. Unfortunately, the numbers of members have slowly been declining over the last few years in Martin County resulting in less leadership throughout the community.To address this issue, the Family and Consumer Sciences Agent and the Homemaker Council members agreed to host several membership drives in hopes of
Author: Amanda Hardy
Major Program: Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
YouTube the video sharing site is now used by nearly three-quarters of U.S. 94% of adults 18- to 24-year-olds and 56% are ages 50 plus, according to the Pew Research Center.FCS Agents in the Green River Area targeted extension homemakers with recorded YouTube videos. By doing this we wanted to reach more members with a monthly lesson. Agents had noticed a decrease not only in some counties membership, but also in the bi-monthly lesson leader trainings for homemakers that was hel
Author: Tiffany Calvert
Major Program: Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
YouTube the video sharing site is now used by nearly three-quarters of U.S. 94% of adults 18- to 24-year-olds and 56% are ages 50 plus, according to the Pew Research Center.FCS Agents in the Green River Area targeted extension homemakers with recorded YouTube videos. By doing this we wanted to reach more members with a monthly lesson. Agents had noticed a decrease not only in some counties membership, but also in the bi-monthly lesson leader training for homemakers that was h
Author: Katherine Alexander
Major Program: Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
YouTube the video sharing site is now used by nearly three-quarters of U.S. 94% of adults 18- to 24-year-olds and 56% are ages 50 plus, according to the Pew Research Center.The Green River Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agents identified a need to reach more homemaker members with the monthly homemaker lessons. The FCS Agents identified the issue by observation of a decline in participation from all counties in the Green River Area at the homemaker leader trainings and the decline in ove
Author: Linda Combs
Major Program: Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
The Kentucky Extension Homemakers Association (KEHA) is a volunteer organization that works to improve the quality of life for families and communities through leadership development, volunteer service, and education. The organization was developed in cooperation with the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service. Across the state, County Extension Agents for Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) work closely with KEHA members and clubs to provide educational programming and coordinate c
Author: Amanda Dame
Major Program: Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
The Green River Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agents identified a need to reach more homemaker members with the monthly homemaker lessons. The FCS Agents identified the issue by observation of a decline in participation from all counties in the Green River Area at the homemaker leader training's and the decline in overall homemaker members. Traditionally, the lesson leader trainings are taught bi-monthly in two locations every other month. In order to address this issue the agents d
Author: Janey Cline
Major Program: Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
With over 1700 Homemakers in the Mammoth Cave Area there is a great need for volunteers who will first be willing to be trained and then to take the information back to their communities and clubs. Mammoth Cave Area agents host 10 Homemaker Leader trainings each year. Janey Cline, Family and Consumer Science agent for Hart County presented one such leader training about various birds in Kentucky and how to care for them in an economical environmental friendly way. To further increase the leader&
Author: Cecelia Hostilo
Major Program: Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
Trigg County Extension Homemakers have always been one of the strongest leadership organizations in Trigg County. This year there were 121 members of the Trigg County Extension Homemakers Association in 8 clubs. Our Homemakers reported 1589 Extension, youth, and community volunteer hours, at a value of $34,036.38 to the community. There are many who will not report their hours because they refuse the recognition.Two of our county members serve as Pennyrile Area Homemaker educational chairmen and
Author: Audrey Myers
Major Program: Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
The Cultural Arts & Heritage program area covers a wide and diverse subject that includes fine arts and crafts, heritage and history of both Kentucky and world cultures, literacy and reading as well as other areas that cover an appreciation of both the Kentucky and world culture. Many of our Extension Homemakers have never “explored” Kentucky outside of Taylor County, or had the opportunity to see the vast cultural and history so close to home. The county Cultural Ar
Author: Edith Lovett
Major Program: Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
With 300 Pulaski County Extension Homemakers actively involved in the Pulaski County Extension Life, the Pulaski County Extension Service gets lots of attention and glory from the community. In Pulaski County you will find the homemakers involved in lots of community activities to improve the living condition of the community. The homemaker participated in the PRIDE project where they served lunch to more than 1200 volunteers and helped clean and pick up litter along the road sides.
Author: Mary Hixson
Major Program: Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
Two point five is the average number of persons living in a household in Kentucky. Over the last twenty years the number of persons living in a one or two person household has increased from 56% to 62% of households in the US. As the number of persons in a household affect how much food is needed to be prepared, it is only logical that when regular recipes and pan sizes are used to prepare food, the consumers find it easy to over consume and also have large portions of food discarded when not co
Author: Cabrina Buckman
Major Program: Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
The Extension Homemakers are key volunteer leaders for the Cooperative Extension Service. To promote continued education and leadership development, the Homemakers are taught monthly lessons by Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agents. The Washington County Family and Consumer Sciences Agent taught the Kentucky Extension Leadership Development lesson "The Influence of Personal Characteristics: Personality, Culture and Environment" to Homemakers in the Lincoln Trail Are
Author: Sherri Broderick
Major Program: Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
Currently the Gallatin County Extension Homemaker organization is one of the largest civic and volunteer organization in Gallatin County with over 200 members. Extension Homemakers work to improve the quality of life for their families and communities through leadership development, volunteer service and education. Gallatin County Extension Homemakers are active and involved with the Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association at the Northern Kentucky Area and State level. Gallat
Author: Danielle Barrett
Major Program: Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
Approximately 35 percent of the Knox County population falls below the poverty level. Structure and peer interactions among youth can be difficult for families to maneuver in the summer months when schools are out. Simply put, many families lack the monies to fund extracurricular activities and the travel to and from those activities. Knox County 4-H Council identified several day camping programs for the summers of 2018-2019 that would promote interactions among peers and pos
Author: Kate Thompson
Major Program: Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
Building the capacity of volunteer leaders within counties is critical for the sustainability of a community infrastructure (Family and Consumer Science Extension, 2008). Extension Homemakers provide numerous opportunities for individuals to enhance leadership skills at club, county, and area levels. Leadership development is a strong emphasis and by-product of every Extension Homemaker activity and event. The development of leadership skills provides tools to enable individuals to
Author: Rita Stewart
Major Program: Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
Members of the Lincoln County Extension Homemakers Association are very diverse and capable leaders who are not afraid of a challenge. Lincoln County has 141 members and 14 clubs. My role as a Family and Consumers Sciences Agent is both an advisory role and a teaching role. I offer assistance as needed and teach educational classes on a variety of topics, including leadership development. We have one International Club in the county, one deaf quilting special interest club,
Author: Tiffany Bolinger
Major Program: Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
The Christian County Homemakers have been a staple in the community for nearly a century. The organization is continually working to recruit new members in an ever changing society. Last year the Christian County Homemaker Advisory Council decided to work on recruiting from the ground up by implementing a Jr. Homemakers club (for youth ages 9-18) in the county.The Homemakers decided to team up with the Pennyroyal Area Christian Home Educators of Kentucky (PACHEK) for the pilot season of Jr. Home
Author: Luciana Hockersmith
Major Program: Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
In 2013 a Tapping into Technology multi-county seminar was held at the Mercer County Extension Office. In response to evaluation feedback requesting further technology programming, the Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences developed a research-based Smartphone Workshop reaching ## individuals in 8 counties.
Author: Julia Wilson
Major Program: Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
The 2018-2019 Kentucky Extension Homemakers Association program of work for Environment, Housing and Energy is "The Buzz about Bees." The goal is that KEHA members would learn why bees are important to our environment and ways to encourage bees to inhabit local areas. In the Spring of 2019 the Edmonson County Family and Consumer Sciences Agent created and taught a homemaker leader lesson titled "Honey Bees & Pollinator Gardens" in the Mammoth Cave Area utilizi
Author: Rachael Price
Major Program: Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
Building the capacity of volunteer leaders within counties is critical for the sustainability of a community infrastructure that supports long-term commitment to strengthen families. To cultivate these leaders in Grant County, Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) Extension is very active with the Grant County Homemakers, a division of the Kentucky Extension Homemakers Association (KEHA).The Grant County Homemakers are one of the largest civic and volunteer organization in Grant County. Cons
Author: Valerie Holland
Major Program: Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
Jefferson County Extension Homemakers have always been one of the strongest leaders and advocate for the Cooperative Extension Service. There are 100 members in seven clubs. Two of the county members served on the Louisville Area Homemaker Council with one holding an officer position. The county organization planned and hosted the area annual meeting within six months due to the reorganization of the area calendar. The Homemakers reported 16,199 Extension and community volunteer
