Extension
It Starts With Us
| 3016 - Community Engagement | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3016.1) | 12 |
Number of those currently serving in a leadership role |
| 3016.2) | 3 |
Number of those who now serve as a mentor to others |
| 3016.3) | 0 |
Number of individuals who are comfortable identifying community problems |
| 3016.4) | 0 |
Number of those who are comfortable addressing community issues through local leadership |
| 3016.5) | 3 |
Number of those who take time to recruit and engage people to undertake community projects |
Author: Sarah Imbus
Major Program: Community Engagement
On May 8, 1914, the Smith-Lever Act was signed into Congress to provide practical application of research knowledge and giving instruction and practical demonstration of practices in agriculture (and other related subjects) to connect with individuals in communities as an outreach of Agriculture research. Recently Extension celebrated its 150th anniversary as a Land Grant research college. President Lincoln signed the Morrill Act in 1862 to give land for public colleges with focus on agriculture
