Extension
It Starts With Us
Financial Management
Securing Financial Stability
Cowles, Drake, Saylor
Good Credit Game
Real Skills for Everyday Life
Managing in Tough Times
4-H Youth Development Programming
In the current economy, financial stability is important. Helping Butler county residents understand and respond to changing economic conditions, while promoting healthy financial behaviors, is a concern of the County Extension Council.
Number of individuals self-reporting improved financial stability and economic well-being.
Number of individuals who implemented at least one strategy to reduce expenses or manage money.
Number of individuals report an increased level of understanding in the area of habits and attitudes.
Initial Outcome: Report increased understanding in habits and attitudes
Indicator: Reported on evaluation
Method: Pre/post test
Timeline: Beginning and ending of program July 2018-June 2019
Intermediate Outcome: Individuals reduce expenses or manage money
Indicator: Report changes made as result of program
Method: Evaluation tool and questionnaire
Timeline: Beginning and ending of program July 2018- June 2019
Long-term Outcome: Improved financial stability and economic well-being
Indicator: Report shows changed behaviors
Method: Survey and evaluation
Timeline: Beginning and ending of program July 2018 - June 2019
Audience: OWL Academy, Families and Individuals
Project or Activity: MITT
Content or Curriculum: MITT
Inputs: CES, community partnerships
Date: October & November 2018
Audience: Youth
Project or Activity: Dollars and Sense
Content or Curriculum: 4-H curriculum
Inputs: Agent time, volunteer time
Date: October 2018 – North Butler; April 2019 – Morgantown Elem.
Audience: Youth – 8th grade
Project or Activity: 4-H Reality Store April 2019
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Reality Store
Inputs: Agent time, volunteer time
Date: February 2018
Author: Tracy Cowles
Major Program: Securing Financial Stability (general)
The Butler County Family and Consumer Science Agent reached out to the local rehab center to provide financial management classes to individuals while they are in the mandated program. The majority of the participants have identified money management as a need and a problem they face. The curriculum “Where Does My Money Go,” “Making Your Money Work,” “Money Habititudes,” “Good Credit Game,” “Real Skills for Everyday Life,” and “Ma
Author: Lloyd Saylor
Major Program: Volunteer Engagement
BuildingWhen I started my extension career, Butler county was housed in tiny 500 square ft. cinder block construction office. We built a 2400 sq. ft. building, in 2001 we remodeled, and expanded to 4,000 square ft. Good extension work built support, and the need for more space.After nearly 15 years of planning, purchasing 8 acres of land, many meetings with CEC EDB and other councils and groups we were a week away from putting out bid packages for a free standing 8,000 square ft. buil
Author: Lloyd Saylor
Major Program: Family and Consumer Sciences 4-H Core Curriculum
Adulting Class:Life Skills in Butler CountyPublicity about students being unprepared for the real world of, "Adulting," the Butler county 4-H Council decided to address the issue. Greg Drake our Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent assisted.What is credit, how to plan a budget, What to know when taking a car loan, to cooking basic meals, changing a tire and check fluids, . What is insurance? Interview skills were also addressed. The 4 evenings of the program were broken to Lea
