Extension
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| 3016 - Community Engagement | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3016.1) | 2 |
Number of those currently serving in a leadership role |
| 3016.2) | 6 |
Number of those who now serve as a mentor to others |
| 3016.3) | 2 |
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) | 6 |
Number of those who take time to recruit and engage people to undertake community projects |
Author: Linda McClanahan
Major Program: Community Engagement
The Mercer County ANR Agent has transitioned to the contact agent for extension council and marketing. In this role, meetings of the County Extension Council have resulted in new leaders, new committees, revived committees, updated by laws and more engagement from the council members. The CEC elected new officers and is working towards establishing rotation of members. In addition, the CEC was actively engaged in helping get surveys completed as a part of the community assesmen
Author: Linda McClanahan
Major Program: Community Engagement
Livestock are a major part of the agricultural economy in Mercer County. As such, livestock shows in our county are usually some of the largest in the state. In addition, community and economic development is a driver in programming conducted through the Mercer County Extension Office. The Mercer County Fair & Horse Show, the oldest continuous running county fair in the United States, has livestock shows including dairy, sheep, pig, goat and beef. The ANR agent works
Author: Luciana Hockersmith
Major Program: Community Engagement
Often times the Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service is described as the best kept secret; Marketing and promotion of Extension programming, resources, and news releases is the best way to increase awareness of the variety of services offered.The Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences has been conducting daily radio programming since 2006 on WHBN 1420 AM the local radio station giving news releases, programmatic updates, and tips for families. The FCS newsletter is another means of c
Author: Luciana Hockersmith
Major Program: Community Engagement
One of the largest County Fair Floral Hall events in the state, Mercer County utilizes almost 100 volunteers to manage and conduct a open floral hall event serving more than 200 exhibitors and displaying more 1000 exhibits every year. Over the years, incremental changes have led to increased satisfaction with both volunteers and participants engaging with the Mercer County Floral Hall Experience.
