Financial ManagementPlan of Work
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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