Extension
It Starts With Us
Collaboration & Strategic Planning
Leadership & Community Development and Vitality
Corinne Belton, Regina Browning, Candice Hollingsworth, Elizabeth Coots
Community Engagement
Civic Engagement
Community Strategic Planning
Building Healthy Coalitions
Shelby Countians recognize community development is a top priority. According to a study conducted by Maintaining Our Rural Environment (MORE), citizens in
Shelby County have a strong desire to maintain the rural landscape while developing an improved standard of living for all residents. Two current focus areas in Shelby County include healthy environments and cultural awareness.
The Extension Community Assessment in Shelby County identified the need for more citizens to help solve local issue and for increased pride in the community and its assets.
*Collaboration between Extension and community organizations promotes community and economic development and an improved standard of living for Shelby Countians.
*Clientele share information and/or advocate for agriculture and/or environmental issues to elected officials
*Extension agents, community leaders and citizens utilize skills in communication, leadership, collaboration, marketing, strategic planning and economic development to create a climate for positive community and economic development.
*Clientele share information and/or advocate for agriculture and/or environmental issues locally
*Develop KOSA in communication, leadership, collaboration, strategic planning, marketing, management and economic development.
*Clientele increase agriculture awareness due to Extension programming
*Clientele trained in agricultural leadership development
Initial Outcome: KOSA gained in community and economic development
Indicator: Number of individuals who gained KOSA in community and economic development
Method: Observation, end-of-training evaluation
Timeline: Conclusion of training and meetings throughout the year
Initial Outcome: KOSA gained in agricultural awareness
Indicator: Number of individuals who gained KOSA in agricultural awareness
Method: Surveys, observation, self-reporting
Timeline: Conclusion of events
Intermediate Outcome: Increase in effective collaborative efforts
Indicator: Number of collaborating agencies working toward positive community change
Method: Observation and participation
Timeline: Throughout the year
Intermediate Outcome: Clientele share information and/or advocate for agriculture and/or environmental issues locally
Indicator: Number of clientele who share information and/or advocate for agriculture and/or environmental issues locally
Method: Surveys, observation, self-reporting
Timeline: Throughout the year
Long-term Outcome: Positive community and economic development has increased the standard of living for Shelby Countians
Indicator: Low unemployment, increased positive interface between rural/urban citizens, positive change in standard-of-living indicators
Method: Census data, CEDIK data
Timeline: Year-to-year over the next decade
Long-term Outcome: Clientele share information and/or advocate for agriculture and/or environmental issues to elected officials
Indicator: Increased KOSA among elected officials for agriculture and/or environmental issues
Method: Observation, increased support of ag by elected officials
Timeline: Annually
Audience: Local producers of horticulture and agricultural products
Project or Activity: Agri-tourism opportunities
Content or Curriculum: Individual consultations
Inputs: Agent, horticulture technician, UK publications
Date: July 2024 - June 2025
Audience: Community Boards and Groups
Project or Activity: Serving on community boards, coalitions and councils
Content or Curriculum: Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Chamber Education, County Fair Board, Family Resource and Youth Service Center Councils, Farm Bureau, Diabetes Coalition, Health Coalition, Emergency Management Agency, Arts Council, Shelby Main Street Board, SMS Promotion Committee, Shelbyville Tree Board, Downtown Fountain Committee, Community Service Partners,
Inputs: Above named boards, councils and coalitions
Date: Year round
Audience: Farmers Market vendors and customers
Project or Activity: Farmers Market demonstrations
Content or Curriculum: Extension publications, demos and individual consultations
Inputs: Extension publications, agents, horticulture technician
Date: August 2024, June 2025
Audience: All Shelby Countians
Project or Activity: Chamber of Commerce Community Showcase
Content or Curriculum: Extension publications; learning games; community networking
Inputs: Extension Publication, community networking; volunteers
Date: March 2025
Audience: All Shelby Countians
Project or Activity: Health and Fitness Fun Day
Content or Curriculum: educational booths and give-aways, Extension publications; community partners resources
Inputs: sponsors, door prizes, scavenger hunt, CES publications
Date: April 2025
Audience: Legislators & Extension Council
Project or Activity: Legislative Breakfast
Content or Curriculum: Extension Updates on programming and community involvement
Inputs: Extension Updates on programming and community involvement
Date: April 2025
Audience: Youth in Shelby County
Project or Activity: Shelby County Backpack Project
Content or Curriculum: Food Collections for children in need of food
Inputs: 4-H Teen Council members, collections bins, community donations
Date: December 2024
Audience: Youth in Shelby County
Project or Activity: Interactive Ag Day
Content or Curriculum: Livestock and Agriculture, Kids in the Classroom
Inputs: Extension volunteers, community livestock producers
Date: Spring 2025
Updated 5/5/2024
