Spencer County CES

Title:

Community and Economic Development

MAP:

Community and Economic Promotion

Agents Involved:

Allison Lewis, Bryce Roberts, Mollie Tichenor

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Agritourism Planning

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association

MAJOR PROGRAM 3:

Empowering Community Leaders (general)

MAJOR PROGRAM 4:

Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD)

Situation:

The Spencer County Extension Council and Agents see the need for new a way to incorporate promotion and development of community and economic growth to the county through a variety of programs that the Extension Service can offer.

Long-Term Outcomes:

Increase community involvement in extension programs and collaborative programs with other agencies and groups in the county. Increase economic net income to residents of Spencer County and increase number of residents shopping local.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Program participants will learn how to manage finances, collaborate with other agencies to promote local retail markets, learning agritourism adventures, and development of local leaders.

Initial Outcomes:

Youth will learn how to use basic budgeting skills. Participants will learn about markets to purchase locally grown/made products to help the economy.

Evaluation:

Outcome: The number of on farm visits.
Indicator: Increase the number of participants visit local farms.
Method: Observation.
Timeline: July – June

Outcome: Participants will use alternative marketing outlets.
Indicator: The number of participants using alternative marketing programs.
Method: Pre and Post surveys/ observation
Timeline: July – June

Outcome: Participants will learn how prepare financially for the future.
Indicator: Increase the number financially minded students.
Method: Pre and Post surveys.
Timeline: March-May

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Local Producers

Project or Activity: Farmer’s Market (AL, BR, MT)

Content or Curriculum: Farmer’s Market Materials

Inputs: Family Resource Youth Service Center, Multipurpose Community Action, Spencer County School System, Conservation District, Farm Bureau, Local Producers, Community Members, University of Kentucky Specialists, Farmers Market Committee, Local Businesses and Organizations, Elected Officials.

Date: July – June.

Project or Activity: Farm Tours. (AL, BR, MT)

Content or Curriculum: Agritourism Materials.

Inputs: Family Resource Youth Service Center, Multipurpose Community Action, Spencer County School System, Conservation District, Farm Bureau, Local Producers, Community Members, University of Kentucky Specialists, Farmers Market Committee, Local Businesses and Organizations, Elected Officials, Spencer County Fair Board.

Date: July – June.

Audience: Seniors, Adults, and Youth

Project or Activity: Financial Management (AL, BR)

Content or Curriculum: University of Kentucky financial publications

Inputs: Family Resource Youth Service Center, Multipurpose Community Action, Spencer County School System, Local Producers, Community Members, University of Kentucky Specialists, Farmers Market Committee, Spencer County Fair Board, Local Businesses and Organizations, Elected Officials.

Date: July - June

Project or Activity: 4-H Reality Store (MT, AL, BR)

Content or Curriculum: Job Preparedness and Financial Awareness

Inputs: Family Resource Youth Service Center, Multipurpose Community Action, Spencer County School System, Community Members, University of Kentucky Specialists, Local Businesses and Organizations, Elected Officials.

Date: August – May

Project or Activity: Gourd Project Day (MT)

Content or Curriculum: Promote imagination and creativity through gourd art for the KY Gourd Festival held locally every year and County Fair participation.

Inputs: Family Resource Youth Service Center, Spencer County School System, Local Producers, Community Members, Kentucky Gourd Society, Spencer County Fair Board, Local Businesses and Organizations, Elected Officials.

Date: April – July

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