Muhlenberg County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2018 - Jun 30, 2019





3016 - Community Engagement
3016.1) 400

Number of those currently serving in a leadership role

3016.2) 48

Number of those who now serve as a mentor to others

3016.3) 90

Number of individuals who are comfortable identifying community problems

3016.4) 112

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

3016.5) 55

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



Success Stories

County Extension Council Supports Local Food and Food Producers

Author: Roger "Darrell" Simpson

Major Program: Community Engagement

The success of the Cooperative Extension Service is very dependent on volunteers taking leadership roles. The Muhlenberg County Extension Council voted to facilitate a Farm to Fork event so as to highlight the local foods being produced in Muhlenberg County. A committee of council members, farmers market vendors, and members from the Greenville Tourism  Commission  planned, implemented, supported and evaluated the event that was held in August of 2018. Agents for Agriculture and Natura

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County Extension Council Supports Local Foods and Food Producers

Author: Mackenzie Pogue

Major Program: Community Engagement

County Extension Council Supports Local Foods and Food Producers

The success of the Cooperative Extension Service is very dependent on volunteers taking leadership roles. The Muhlenberg County Extension Council voted to facilitate a Farm to Fork event so as to highlight the local foods being produced in Muhlenberg County. A committee of council members, farmers market vendors, and members from the Greenville Tourism Commission planned, implemented, supported and evaluated the event that was held in August of 2018. Agents for Agriculture and Natural Resources,

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County Extension Council Supports Local Foods and Food Producers

Author: Mary Beth Riley

Major Program: Community Engagement

The success of the Cooperative Extension Service is very dependent on volunteers taking leadership roles. The Muhlenberg County Extension Council voted to facilitate a Farm to Fork event so as to highlight the local foods being produced in Muhlenberg County. A committee of council members, farmers market vendors, and members from the Greenville Tourism Commission planned, implemented, supported and evaluated the event that was held in August of 2018. Agents for Agriculture and Natural Resources,

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Promoting Financial Aid to Local Students for Higher Education

Author: Mackenzie Pogue

Major Program: Community Engagement

Promoting Financial Aid to Local Students for Higher Education

According to recent cost comparisons for university and college tuition in Kentucky, the average fee is over $6,000.  Affording college consist of other varying expense including room and board, organizational fees, and books and supplies.  A high school graduate pursuing our own prestigious university, the University of Kentucky, in state resident expenses average $30,000 annually.  Here at the Extension Office employees actively promote higher education.  Extension agents p

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