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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu

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Contact Information

Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu




Fiscal Year:
Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025


Success StoryLeadership Development



Leadership Development

Author: Patrick Hardesty

Planning Unit: Taylor County CES

Major Program: Agriculture and Extension Leadership Development

Plan of Work: Empowering Taylor County Community Leaders

Outcome: Intermediate Outcome

Extension programs that thrive have one thing in common . . . great leaders!  Extension Council members are trained so they may understand their responsibilities as leaders of an umbrella group guiding Extension programming.  To help promote local producers, the Extension Council developed approximately 1000 Taylor County Direct Sales brochures promoting local goods.  To help understand the community, the Extension Council on-the-move has been implemented where each year different businesses and farms are toured.  

 

The Taylor County Extension District Board continues to oversee the fiscal management of the Taylor County Extension Service.  The District Board makes sure funds are available for educational programming.  A ten-year plan has been developed to provide a road map for the Taylor County Extension Service.  The District Board also oversees guidelines and maintenance of our facility.  Last fiscal year, 728 meetings were conducted with approximately 13,602 people in attendance.  The Taylor County Extension Service allows only non-profit educational use of the facility at no charge.

 

A committee of the Taylor County Cattlemen’s Association selects the Taylor County Fair’s Finest Family Farm recipient that is presented on Family Night at the Taylor County Fair.  The Taylor County Cattlemen’s Association also awarded two $750 scholarships to two graduating seniors whose parents or grandparents were a member of the association.

 

Many of our leaders have become Extension Ambassadors telling their friends and acquaintances about the services and educational opportunities offered through the Extension Service.






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