Success StoryNeighborhood Kids



Neighborhood Kids

Author: Donna Fryman

Planning Unit: Fleming County CES

Major Program: Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association

Plan of Work: Developing Community Leaders

Outcome: Intermediate Outcome

The Fleming County Homemakers have been a staple in the community for over 70 years. . The organization is continually working to recruit new members in an ever changing society. The Fleming County Homemaker Council decided to work on recruiting from the ground up by implementing a Jr. Homemakers club (for youth ages 9-18) in the county.

The County Vice President decided to work on a Junior Homemaker club. The Junior members chose the name of their club: Neighborhood Kids. The club met 6 times during the 2019-20 Homemaker year. The meetings were held at the Fleming County Extension Office on the second Tuesday of the month at 6pm. Each month there were different topics taught by various community leaders.  Lessons included: Personal safety, Bread making, Basics of Beekeeping, Sewing, The goal of offering the Jr. Homemakers club was to instill a love for lifelong learning in the young participants as well as developing a mentorship between the Homemaker members and Jr. Homemaker members. For the past two years they have participated in a community service project of sewing tote bags or pillowcases that are filled with items to help home abound seniors in the community during the holiday season. This years  session on personal safety was led by the County Sheriff.   This was an excellent session. The parents that attended with the Jr. homemakers got as much out of the session as the members. The youth asked lots of questions. Two of the high school age members have served on the Homemaker council for two years. They serve as county chairmen and do an excellent job. It gives them leadership skills but also gives the older Homemakers input from the younger generation. The program has been a great success with 14 members. The Homemakers look forward to continuing and growing the Jr. Homemaker program in the years ahead.






Stories by Fleming County CES


Intro to Sheep & Goat Production

Intro to Sheep & Goat Production

about 2 years ago by April Wilhoit

Since COVID 19 became an issue in the world in 2020 we have seen an influx of folks moving from out-... Read More


Cooking Through the Calendar

Cooking Through the Calendar

about 2 years ago by April Wilhoit

The Fleming County Extension Office Family and Consumer Sciences Agent position has been vacant sinc... Read More