Mercer County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2019 - Jun 30, 2020





3016 - Community Engagement
3016.1) 7

Number of those currently serving in a leadership role

3016.2) 0

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) 0

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



Success Stories

Reaching New Extension Audiences

Author: Jessica Bessin

Major Program: Community Engagement

The Cooperative Extension Service of Mercer County continually seeks to expose new audiences to the resources available to all Kentuckians.The Mercer County Extension Agents for Horticulture and Family Consumer Sciences with the 4-H Youth Development Program Assistant teamed up to elaborate on existing programs to reach new clientele.  Family pumpkin fun day, an event offered in the fall, taught families about how pumpkins are grown, the varieties available, and how to use them in preparing

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