Whitley County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2022 - Jun 30, 2023
| 1086 - Community Vitality and Leadership - ANR | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1086.1) | 1235 |
Number of individuals that take on formal or informal leadership roles as a result of participation in an Extension leadership program |
| 1086.2) | 0 |
Number of strategies adopted and implemented to improve the community |
| 1086.3) | 0 |
Number of empowered individuals engaged in coalitions or organizations to address a significant community issue |
| 1086.4) | 0 |
Number of volunteers addressing community issues by assessing needs, developing programs and/or implementing solutions |
Success Stories
Raising Hope in Farming
Author: Stacy White
Major Program: Community Vitality and Leadership - ANR
In today's difficult economic climate many farmers are under tremendous stress which can lead to a declines in both physical and mental health. In an effort to support and encourage the local agriculture community, the Whitley County Cooperative Extension Service in conjunction with the Whitley County Farm Bureau, the Whitley County Small Farms group, and the Whitley County Cattlemen's Association hosted a farmer appreciation event on July 9th, 2022. This was funded via a Ken
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Whitley County Mennonite Community
Author: Stacy White
Major Program: Community Vitality and Leadership - ANR
In the last 10 years there have been several Mennonite families move into Whitley County to establish a new community. Families came from Glasgow, Kentucky, central Tennessee, and British Columbia, Canada. Members of this new community began coming into the Whitley County Extension office for various programs and services. The ANR agent assisted some of these clients and started working relationships with them. Being new to the county, the Mennonite families' lifestyl
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