Community EngagementMajor Program

11405

Total Hours

Contributed.

200412

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

428

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

5591

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

Number of those currently serving in a leadership role

2937

Number of those who now serve as a mentor to others

1280

Number of individuals who are comfortable identifying community problems

2517

Number of those who are comfortable addressing community issues through local leadership

1613

Number of those who take time to recruit and engage people to undertake community projects

1221

Stories

Extension Family Farm Fest- A Growing Success

In 2015, the Grayson County Extension Agents and the Grayson County Extension Council started the Extension Family Farm Fest to provide opportunities to families in the community to experience agricultural activities. From picking and painting their own pumpkins and petting friendly farm animals to community services providing information at booths and door prize drawings; families and youth have been able to get a firsthand experience with some of the agriculture in the county. The continuing s...

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Extension Family Farm Fest- A Growing Success

Stories Behind the Numbers

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    Meeting with Commissioner of Agriculture to educate KDA on AgrAbiltiy programs and services. Immediate outcome was a letter sent to our funding partners outlining the impact KY agriculture has on the ... Read More

  • CASA Family Day Event

    ~~On September 25th, the Fulton County Extension Office and the Fulton County Schools Family Resource office collaborated together to host the third annual Family Day event. CASA Family Day is a natio... Read More

  • Community Collaboration Makes a Successful County Fair

    The Cooperative Extension Service has been instrumental in the planning of the local county fair and in collaboration with other civic groups and community leaders for the past 20 plus years. Througho... Read More

  • Apple Dipping Dynamos

    The Johnson County Adult 4-H Council identified the need to provide financial fundraising opportunities for the Johnson County 4-H Youth Development Program as part of the 2017-2018 Plan of Work. One ... Read More

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