Success StoryReaching Remote Areas with Extension Education



Reaching Remote Areas with Extension Education

Author: Jennifer Bridge

Planning Unit: Meade County CES

Major Program: Cook Wild Kentucky

Plan of Work: Improved Physical and Mental Health

Outcome: Initial Outcome

Wolf Creek, Andyville, and Rhodielia are communities located in the lower portion of Meade County close to the Ohio River.  The communities consist of mostly limited-income families and is located about 20 minutes from the county seat of Brandenburg.  The majority of families do not travel out of the community on a daily basis. In an effort to reach residents with educational information, the extension service partnered with the community small country store to serve as a distribution point for a variety of Extension Programs To Go.  Each week the FCS agent or NEP assistant delivers program packets to the store.  Initially, 30 packets were distributed but the programs have been so popular the number has been increased to 60. The first program focused on Growing a Fall Victory Garden, followed by Wally Cat Goes to School, Technology and Cleaning, and Cooking Wild Game.  The packets are usually gone within the first two days.  One of the clerks commented many of the kids check on the display as soon as they come into the store. She said it is amazing to see how excited they are and they look forward to different programs each week.  Almost every packet has a give-away item relating to the feature topic.  The Cooking Wild Game packets featured Cook Wild Kentucky recipe cards and a spatula.  This packet has been one of the most popular as many of the residents' hunt and fish to supplement their food sources.  One of the recipients commented "I love that you are bringing information to our part of the county!  We all know when we see information from the extension office is going to be good."  While the extension service has traditionally held in-person programs and meetings for the community at Wolf Creek Baptist Church, Covid 19 precautions halted in-person programming.  Through the alternate method of having materials designed to pick up and go, extension has reached many more residents as it is available to them during store hours which run from 9 am to 7 pm.  Plans are to continue efforts focusing on a variety of topics.  






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