The McCreary County Extension Office went through many challenges in 2019, which resulted in losing several County Extension Council members. In 2020 the office was entirely rebuilt, but due to Covid and personnel changes we were unable to re-form any of the program councils apart from the Ag Program Council. With input and recommendations from the Extension District Board and other community members in April of 2021, we were able to form a well-rounded FCS and 4-H Council consisting of parents, volunteers, homemakers, school family resource personnel, educators, farmers, and former forestry professionals. These individuals also represented each district in McCreary County. A joint meeting was held in May with the Extension District Board members, FCS Program Council, 4-H Program Council, and Ag Program Council. An orientation was conducted for everyone, then we had breakout sessions with each of the individual groups to discuss programming needs and formulate a work plan going forward. All of our council members were very enthusiastic about the future of McCreary County Extension, and provided much needed input and ideas for future programming. Several of the suggested programs have already begun, and community partnerships have been made since council establishment.