Extension
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Life Skills
Life Skills
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Home & Consumer Horticulture
Food Preservation
Learning life skills related to parenting and family development, personal development, social development and cognitive development to help individuals and families spend time together. Most people gain a sense of accomplishment after learning a skill that benefits them and/or their family. There is a growing interest in Do-it-yourself skills related to family development and sustainability than in previous years. Extension leaders and community partners have indicated the value of teaching life skills in the community. High School Career and Technical educators have also indicated a willingness to work with extension on educational program efforts for FFA students.
Families spend more time together
Families/individuals report experiencing personal growth and development.
Families/individuals grow and/or are involved with processing their own food. .
Individuals and families learn gardening, food preservation and processing skills.
Initial Outcome: Increased skills and knowledge about gardening.
Indicator: # individuals who learn more about gardening and fruit production.
Method: direct observation/written surveys
Timeline: spring 2018
Initial Outcome: Increased skills and knowledge about food preservation
Indicator: # individuals who learn more about microprocessing and food preservation methods.
Method: direct observation/written surveys
Timeline: winter/summer 2018
Audience: Home gardeners
Project or Activity: Home Gardening Series
Content or Curriculum: Fruit and vegetable production practices
Inputs: UK Specialists, agents/multi county effort
Date: Spring 2018
Audience: Farmers Market vendors and general public
Project or Activity: Microprocessing class and other food preservation methods
Content or Curriculum: Food preservation practices
Inputs: new SNAP ED person
Date: Winter and Summer 2018
Author: Peggy Jones
Major Program: Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud
Grow Your Own Vitamins-Sweet Potato Project 2017Rowan County has a population of 20,898 as of 2010 census, 3057 (15%) are seniors that are 55 or older. 18 % of the seniors live in poverty in Rowan County and have limited access to fresh produce. FCS Agent initiated a program called Grow Your Vitamins with goal of increasing the consumption of fruits and vegetables. Extension partnered with the Rowan County High School FFA, Maysville Community College Agriculture Department
Author: Robert Marsh
Major Program: Home & Consumer Horticulture
Cooperative Extension has provided educational outreach to residents and staff at a skilled nursing facility in Rowan County a number of times over the years. Efforts have included landscaping consultations and working with leaders to bring therapy dogs to interact with facility residents. In a new program effort, extension provided leadership, financial support, and educational resources to establish a small garden used by residents. The Rowan County Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural
Author: Raven Ford
Major Program: 4-H Youth Development Programming
Kentucky 4-H Camp objectives for 4-H campers are to learn practical skills, develop effective interpersonal relationships with adults and other youth, and develop socially acceptable behavior, personal standards and values for living. The Rowan County 4-H program fulfilled these objectives in 2018 when it took the largest number of campers, teen and adult counselors to camp that it has ever taken. 166 attended Feltner 4-H Camp for four days in June. Twenty-four adult & teen counselors were a
