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Contact Information

Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu

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Contact Information

Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu




Fiscal Year:
Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025


Garrard County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025





3016 - Community Engagement
3016.15) 1

Number of new groups/networks/coalitions formed through agreement or formal arrangement

3016.5) 0

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

3016.4) 0

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

3016.2) 0

Number of those who now serve as a mentor to others

3016.1) 0

Number of participants reporting new leadership roles and leadership opportunities

3016.3) 0

Number of individuals who are comfortable identifying community problems



Success Stories

A Blossoming FCS Program in Garrard County

Author: Kayla Lunsford

Major Program: Community Engagement

Due in part to the COVID-19 Pandemic and because of a position vacancy, Garrard County’s FCS program was experiencing somewhat of a slump in educational classes and attendance. 1 homemaker club continued to meet and most classes that were once full of excited participants had all but vanished.  The goal of the FCS Agent the last 2 years was to revitalize this program and bring people back into the office, new and old. In the past year and a half, large accomplishments have been made i

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Campfire Cooking

Author: Eric Comley

Major Program: Community Engagement

Campfire Cooking

In a September 2024 online article by the American Red Cross, 11 survival skills were detailed in an effort to help people become more prepared for a situation that demands basic skills and minimal preparation to stay alive (https://www.redcross.org/take-a-class/resources/articles/11-survival-skills-to-know). Articles, like this one, are the result of a movement for people to become more self-reliant and an increase in outdoor recreation participation (https://outdoorindustry.org/press-release/o

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