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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu

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Contact Information

Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu




Fiscal Year:
Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025


Community EngagementMajor Program

11649

Total Hours

Contributed.

191181

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

53

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

42898

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

Number of new groups/networks/coalitions formed through agreement or formal arrangement

47

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

414

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

345

Number of those who now serve as a mentor to others

167

Number of participants reporting new leadership roles and leadership opportunities

349

Number of individuals who are comfortable identifying community problems

532

Stories

Giant Pumpkin Contest and Teal Pumpkin Project Trunk or Treat

Describe the Issue or SituationCynthiana and Harrison County, Kentucky, are well-known for their fall festivities, earning the title of the #1 Fall Destination in the state. To enhance community engagement during the fall season, the Harrison County Extension Office sought new ways to participate in local traditions. After discussions with the Tourism Director, the idea of hosting a Giant Pumpkin Contest emerged, which evolved in its second year to include a Teal Pumpkin Trunk or Treat event for...

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Giant Pumpkin Contest and Teal Pumpkin Project Trunk or Treat

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