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Butler County CES

Title:
Financial Management
MAP:
Securing Financial Stability
Agents Involved:
Cowles, Drake, Saylor
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Financial Education - General
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Positive Employability
Situation:

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.

Long-Term Outcomes:

Number of individuals self-reporting improved financial stability and economic well-being.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Number of individuals who implemented at least one strategy to reduce expenses or manage money.

Initial Outcomes:

Number of individuals report an increased level of understanding in the area of habits and attitudes.

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Report increased understanding in habits and attitudes

Indicator: Reported on evaluation

Method: Pre/post test

Timeline: Beginning and ending of program July 2021-June 2022


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 2021- June 2022


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 2021 - June 2022

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: OWL Academy, Families and Individuals

Project or Activity: MITT

Content or Curriculum: MITT

Inputs: CES, community partnerships

Date:Monthly for rehab center and October 2021 - May 2022 for Owl Academy


Audience: Youth

Project or Activity: Dollars and Sense

Content or Curriculum: 4-H curriculum

Inputs: Agent time, volunteer time

Date: October 2021 – North Butler; April 2022 – Morgantown Elem.


Audience: Youth – 8th grade

Project or Activity: 4-H Reality Store 2022

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Reality Store

Inputs: Agent time, volunteer time

Date: February 2022



Success Stories

Mammoth Cave Area Farm Transitions Program

Author: Gregory Drake

Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy

 Succession planning is a necessary but difficult process. FarmLASTS estimates 88% of farmers and farmland owners do not have an exit plan.  With good communication and a well-developed plan, transitioning a family farm or business can be accomplished.  The Butler, Logan and Warren County agriculture extension agents led and taught a 3-part virtual farm transitions series.  The program was offered by all Mammoth Cave agriculture agents and had 16 participants with farm estate

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