Author: Sheila Fawbush
Major Program: Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD): Developing Core Leadership Skills
Each generation is significantly different from those that preceded and followed. By gaining a better understanding of the values that have shaped each generation, we increase our opportunities for building strong family, work and community relationships. The Louisville Area Homemakers chose “Understanding Generational Differences” as an area leader lesson because they understood the need for this information. The Shelby County Family and Consumer Sciences Extension
Author: Steven Musen
Volunteers play integral roles in 4-H programs, performing a variety of duties, functions, and tasks and possessing varied and rich knowledge, skills, and backgrounds (Radhakrishna & Ewing, 2011). The success of Extension programming is due, in part, to the dedication of a large cadre of volunteers (Smith, Dasher, & Klingborg, 2005). Although highly valued, volunteer involvement does not guarantee achievement of Extension's goals and fulfillment of learners' needs (Bolton, 1992).
Author: Marsha Hagler
During the vacancy for a Family Consumer Science Agent in Nelson County, the remaining Cooperative Extension Agents worked to maintain programs and support for existing FCS programs. Danielle Hagler, Nelson County Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development, worked closely with the County Homemaker President to develop and deliver an officer training for the 6 homemakers clubs in the county. 13 participants, holding various officers positions participated in the 2 hour training. The tr
Author: Ted Johnson
Lee County extension service agriculture leadership is a major focus for the extension office to develop and guide to direction of agriculture in Lee County. The Lee County extension staff has reorganized their program councils to have a more active and more participation in program input.The agriculture program council has added 5 members at large, for a total of 11 members, to the agriculture program council to better represent the agriculture diversity of the county. The goal is to allow bett
Author: Nicole Gwishiri
As of September 2016, approximately 302,000 veterans were living in Kentucky. Of those: About 11,000 served during World War II. With so many veterans in Kentucky, the Bath County Extension Homemaker Association wanted to host a program that targets them in the Gateway Counties. Through her connections about her business, an Extension Homemaker Leader reached out to Veterans Resources United of Central/Southern Kentucky (VRUCK). VRUCK is a coalition of representatives from veterans' service
Author: Rebecca Miller
The Bell County Cooperative Extension Service is one the few offices in the State of Kentucky still housed in the basement of the county courthouse. Due to limited meeting space and a small kitchen, it is hard to provide programs and serve the residents in our county. To address and evaluate facility challenges and issues, the Bell County Extension District Board and the Bell County Extension Council felt it was time to use the money that had been saved to
