Anderson County CES

Title:

Support Community and Economic Development

MAP:

Support Community and Economic Development

Agents Involved:

Owen Watkins and Susan Campbell

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Community Engagement

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

Farm Management, Economics and Policy

MAJOR PROGRAM 3:

Horticulture, Consumer and Home

MAJOR PROGRAM 4:

Communications & Expressive Arts

Situation:

Programming focused on marketing, support of local agricultural markets, assistance to small business owners, and participation in community fairs and festivals can support community and economic development. Through extension programming local citizens are engaged, educated, and empowered to address issues in their communities.

Long-Term Outcomes:

Youth will use their communication and leadership skills to serve as leaders in the community, mentors for younger youth and to enter the workplace and/or institution of higher learning/trade schools.

Farmers realize increased profits due to expanded market opportunities.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Youth apply skills learned in 4-H in other activities at home, school and in the community by demonstrating leadership, teamwork and communication as well as setting and achieving goals.

Farmers add value to their products and will develop new marketing outlets.

Initial Outcomes:

Youth will increase their knowledge about leadership and how to be an effective leader, team player and build communication. 

Youth and adults will enter items in the county fair.

Farmers attend programs with the Anderson County Extension Service focused on adding value to their products.

 Farmer’s Market members are trained on how to handle produce safely.

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Residents exhibit in the Home Craft and Garden Show 

Indicator: Number and quality of exhibits at the Home Craft and Garden Show

Method: Number of exhibits at the Home Craft and Garden Show 

Timeline: July 

Initial Outcome: Youth apply skills learned in 4-H in other activities at home, school and in the community by demonstrating leadership, teamwork and communication as well as setting and achieving goals. 

Indicator: Number of youth volunteering in the community, participating in community events, and entering items in the Anderson County 4-H Fair Day. 

Method: Observation of 4-H project work, 4-H Common Measures evaluations, and county fair entry records.

Timeline:Ongoing for project observations, July for County Fair entries

Initial Outcome: Farmers add value to their products and will develop new marketing outlets.

Indicator: Increased number of participants in farmer’s markets, auctions, and contracts

Method: Survey farmer’s market managers and talk to growers

Timeline: yearly

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Youth Ages 5-18, adult exhibitors

Project or Activity: Home Craft and Garden Show and 4-H Fair Day 

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Curriculum an  Fair Rules

Inputs: Volunteer time, space, awards, premiums, show tools, others as needed

Date: July each Year

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