Author: Glenna Wooten
Major Program: Master Clothing Volunteer
Quicksand Area Master Clothing VolunteersThe Quicksand Area located in southeastern Kentucky proudly boasts seven Master Clothing Volunteers. These volunteers are supervised by the Area Contact agent and are under the direct supervision of the Family and Consumer Sciences Agents in their counties. These 7 volunteers have spent 165 hours in training to enhance their sewing skills during the past year so they will be able to teach skills and techniques in their counties and in the area. Each
Author: Sheila Fawbush
Studies indicate that sewing is not only a productive hobby and life skill, it can reduce stress and increase an individual’s feeling of self-worth. The Shelby County Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) Agent and Jefferson County 4-H Agent served as the Cooperative Extension Service’s Louisville Area Master Clothing Volunteer (MCV) Contact and Assistant Contact Agents. The FCS Agent coordinated the Louisville Area Master Clothing Volunteers (MCVs) statewide training attendance and ass
Author: Kelly Smith
Author: Whitney Hilterbran
Building the capacity of volunteer leaders within counties is critical for the sustainability of a community infrastructure that supports long term commitment to strengthen families. Within Scott County there are over 550 Extension Homemaker members who share their expertise and volunteer time with youth and families. Six of these volunteers have completed extensive training to become Certified Master Clothing Volunteers. These volunteers are experts in their field of study and give back to thei
Author: Crystal Osborne
In today’s technologically advanced society, basic life skills such as sewing has become a lost art. “Sewing is a discipline that helps develop self-esteem, confidence, focus, patience, fine motor skills, problem solving, process thinking and visualization. Additionally, sewing encourages creative ability (The Creative Art of Sewing; www.NorthJersey.com; September 13, 2012).” The Owsley County Cooperative Extension Service, through the dedication of an Extensi
