Campbell County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2017 - Jun 30, 2018





3016 - Community Engagement
3016.1) 102

Number of those currently serving in a leadership role

3016.2) 53

Number of those who now serve as a mentor to others

3016.3) 107

Number of individuals who are comfortable identifying community problems

3016.4) 90

Number of those who are comfortable addressing community issues through local leadership

3016.5) 53

Number of those who take time to recruit and engage people to undertake community projects



Success Stories

The Campbell County Cooperative Extension Service Extends a Hand

Author: Ronda Rex

Major Program: Community Engagement

According to Child Poverty & Hunger During the Holidays by Eden Canon, “the latest statistics released by the USDA reveals that there are 3.9 million households in America in which both adults and children are food insecure—which means they have limited or inconsistent access to food which is both nutritious and safe.  Hunger during the holidays is not just a soft issue of feeling that every family, no matter how poor, should be able to gather together for a decent holiday m

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Jolly Parek Community Development Council

Author: Don Sorrell

Major Program: Community Engagement

In the fall of 2012, the Campbell County Extension Service helped organize a citizens group called Jolly Park Community Development Council (JPCDC). The goal of this Council (ANR agent serves on the Council) is to increase the awareness and the public use of A. J. Jolly Park.  Prior to the Council being organized the Park had no oversite leadership group and the park activities were mostly limited to camping and fishing. JCDC meets monthly and has 4 working subcommittees. ANR agent chairs t

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