WAKULLA COUNTYWAKULLA COUNTYNorthwest Extension DistrictNorthwest Extension District

Dale L. BennettDale L. BennettCounty Extension DirectorCounty Extension Director

July 2, 2003July 2, 2003

Who We Are Who We Are

Faculty membersFaculty members●● Dale L. BennettDale L. Bennett

County Extension Director (Agriculture)County Extension Director (Agriculture)●● Karen M. StriblingKaren M. Stribling

4-H/Family and Consumer Sciences Agent4-H/Family and Consumer Sciences Agent●● VacantVacant

Family and Consumer Sciences Agent Family and Consumer Sciences Agent (FNP/EFNEP)(FNP/EFNEP)

Who We AreWho We Are

Staff MembersStaff Members●● Vera M. HarveyVera M. Harvey

1890 Program Assistant1890 Program Assistant

●● Cathy FrankCathy Frank

Office ManagerOffice Manager

●● Rose SimonRose Simon

Receptionist/SecretaryReceptionist/Secretary

Who We AreWho We AreBudget:Budget: $120,194$120,194

Major Equipment Purchases These Next 4 Years:Major Equipment Purchases These Next 4 Years:Replace Desktop PC’sReplace Desktop PC’sCopierCopierColor PrinterColor Printer

Wakulla County ProfileWakulla County Profile22,863+ 22,863+ – Total population– Total population8,450 8,450 – Number of households– Number of households4,700 4,700 – Youth population– Youth population83 83 – Number of farms– Number of farms388,300 388,300 – Acres total– Acres total341,704 341,704 – Acres forest– Acres forest7,7667,766 – Acres cropland and pastures– Acres cropland and pastures3,300 3,300 – Acres of lakes and rivers– Acres of lakes and rivers375,250 375,250 – Square feet of saltwater beach area– Square feet of saltwater beach area60% of county owned by the Federal Government60% of county owned by the Federal GovernmentEcotourism & Forestry – Major IndustryEcotourism & Forestry – Major Industry

Signs of The TimesSigns of The Times

Listening Session ReportListening Session Report

What we heard in the listening session that was What we heard in the listening session that was expected…expected…

1)1) Citizens value the rural character/small towns of theCitizens value the rural character/small towns of thecounty.county.

2)2) Growth of the county is impacting what the citizens Growth of the county is impacting what the citizens value.value.3)3) Research facilities, Extension, schools and senior Research facilities, Extension, schools and senior servicesservices

are all good.are all good.

What we heard in the listening session that was What we heard in the listening session that was unexpected…unexpected…

1)1) Citizens perceive having a small voice in government.Citizens perceive having a small voice in government.2)2) Uncensored access to the internet is a problem.Uncensored access to the internet is a problem.

Listening SessionsListening Sessions How we incorporated what we heard…How we incorporated what we heard…

● ● The faculty and their Extension Advisory CommitteesThe faculty and their Extension Advisory Committeeswill develop the four year plan of work (2004-2007) thatwill develop the four year plan of work (2004-2007) thatreflects the needs of currently targeted audiences andreflects the needs of currently targeted audiences andthe emerging issues priorities identified in the listeningthe emerging issues priorities identified in the listeningsession.session.

What we were unable to incorporate and why…What we were unable to incorporate and why…

● ● Moral decline: drugs, alcohol, permissive society- ourMoral decline: drugs, alcohol, permissive society- ourstaff is too small to specifically deal with thesestaff is too small to specifically deal with theseproblems.problems.

● ● Uncensored access to internet-this problem goesUncensored access to internet-this problem goesbeyond the scope of our responsibilities.beyond the scope of our responsibilities.

Wakulla County Plan by Wakulla County Plan by Program AreaProgram Area

4-H Youth 4-H Youth

Family and Consumer SciencesFamily and Consumer Sciences

AgricultureAgriculture

Natural ResourcesNatural Resources

4H Program Summary4H Program SummaryMajor Priority AreasMajor Priority Areas●● 4-H Publicity4-H Publicity●● 4-H Clubs4-H Clubs●● Volunteers/Leadership DevelopmentVolunteers/Leadership Development

Target Audience(s)Target Audience(s)●● 4-H Youth, Parents, and Volunteers4-H Youth, Parents, and Volunteers●● School TeachersSchool Teachers

Long Range GoalsLong Range Goals●● Establish 15 active 4-H clubs Establish 15 active 4-H clubs ●● Recruit 30 adult volunteers Recruit 30 adult volunteers ●● Provide educational programsProvide educational programs ●● Calendar/Web Site/Newspaper Column/Calendar/Web Site/Newspaper Column/Brochures inBrochures in

schoolsschools

4-H Continued…4-H Continued…

Outcome IndicatorsOutcome Indicators

●● Number of club members will increase by 100%.Number of club members will increase by 100%.

● ● Number of volunteers will increase by 100%.Number of volunteers will increase by 100%.

● ● 85% of 4-H youth will gain knowledge through 85% of 4-H youth will gain knowledge through educational programs (pre & post test, educational programs (pre & post test, questionnaires, questionnaires, and surveys).and surveys).

●● 85% of target audiences will gain awareness of the 85% of target audiences will gain awareness of the

4-H program.4-H program.

FCS Program SummaryFCS Program SummaryMajor Priority AreasMajor Priority Areas

●● Breakdown in family structureBreakdown in family structure

●● Individual and family economic resourcesIndividual and family economic resources(growth rate)(growth rate)

●● Family Nutrition Family Nutrition

Target Audience(s)Target Audience(s)●● SeniorsSeniors

●● ParentsParents●● YouthYouth●● Limited income familiesLimited income families..

FCS Continued…FCS Continued…

Long Range Goals:Long Range Goals:

●● Provide community based educational programs forProvide community based educational programs for

families on parenting issues.families on parenting issues.

●● Help citizens to be more aware of their financial status,Help citizens to be more aware of their financial status,

avoid financial struggles, and manage resources.avoid financial struggles, and manage resources.

●● Assist FNP/EFNEP Agent, teaching programs that Assist FNP/EFNEP Agent, teaching programs that promote knowledge gain and adoption of nutrition, health, promote knowledge gain and adoption of nutrition, health, and food safety practices.and food safety practices.

FCS Continued…FCS Continued…

Outcome Indicators:Outcome Indicators:

●● Increased knowledge in parenting skillsIncreased knowledge in parenting skills

through questionnaire, surveys and follow-upthrough questionnaire, surveys and follow-up

phone calls.phone calls.

● ● Citizens increased knowledge in financial Citizens increased knowledge in financial management through pre and post test. management through pre and post test.

● ● Increase of knowledge of Food, Health, and safety Increase of knowledge of Food, Health, and safety practices through pre and post tests, and practices through pre and post tests, and

questionnaires showing increase of practices.questionnaires showing increase of practices.

Agricultural Program SummaryAgricultural Program Summary

Major Priority AreasMajor Priority Areas

●● Sustainable Alternative Agriculture EnterprisesSustainable Alternative Agriculture Enterprises

●● Management/Marketing SkillsManagement/Marketing Skills

Target Audience(s)Target Audience(s)

●● Small Farmers Small Farmers

●● HomeownersHomeowners

Agriculture continued…Agriculture continued…

Long Range GoalsLong Range Goals

●● 83 small farmers will adopt one environmentally 83 small farmers will adopt one environmentally sound,sound,

economically viable agricultural enterprise that willeconomically viable agricultural enterprise that willimprove or sustain their operation’s profit.improve or sustain their operation’s profit.

●● 8,450 homeowners will adopt two recommended8,450 homeowners will adopt two recommended

production practices that will increase their income production practices that will increase their income andand

improve their quality of life.improve their quality of life.

Agriculture Continued…Agriculture Continued…

Outcome IndicatorsOutcome Indicators

●● Number of small farmers/homeowners whoNumber of small farmers/homeowners whohave adopted production methods for alternative have adopted production methods for alternative agriculture enterprises as well as business agriculture enterprises as well as business

management and marketing techniques.management and marketing techniques.

●● Number of alternative enterprises brought into the Number of alternative enterprises brought into the county.county.

Natural Resources Program SummaryNatural Resources Program Summary

Major Priority AreasMajor Priority Areas

●● Natural Resources Ethics, Safety, and Ecosystem Natural Resources Ethics, Safety, and Ecosystem ConservationConservation

Target Audience(s)Target Audience(s)●● YouthsYouths

●● VolunteersVolunteers

● ● AdultsAdults

●● Building ContractorsBuilding Contractors

Natural Resources Continued…Natural Resources Continued…Long Range GoalsLong Range Goals

●● For 85% of 1,000 participants (youths, volunteers,For 85% of 1,000 participants (youths, volunteers,adults, building contractors) to adopt two adults, building contractors) to adopt two

management management practices and/or behaviors that protect practices and/or behaviors that protect our water our water resources, reduces solid waste accumulation, resources, reduces solid waste accumulation, and and preserves, enhances, and restores the biologicalpreserves, enhances, and restores the biological

diversity and ecological integrity of our natural diversity and ecological integrity of our natural systems,systems,

and improves their quality of life.and improves their quality of life.

●● Participants will participate in one or more of theParticipants will participate in one or more of thefollowing programs: Hunter Safety, 4-H Shootingfollowing programs: Hunter Safety, 4-H ShootingSports, Build Green and Profit, Master WildlifeSports, Build Green and Profit, Master Wildlife

Conservationist Program, and Recycling Education.Conservationist Program, and Recycling Education.

Natural Resources Continued…Natural Resources Continued…

Outcome IndicatorsOutcome Indicators

● ● Adoption of management practices and/or behaviorsAdoption of management practices and/or behaviors

● ● Increase in knowledge and skillsIncrease in knowledge and skills

● ● Amount of decrease in the solid waste streamAmount of decrease in the solid waste stream

Multi State Program SummaryMulti State Program Summary

Major Priority AreasMajor Priority Areas

●● 4-H Youth4-H Youth● ● Family and Consumer SciencesFamily and Consumer Sciences● ● AgricultureAgriculture●● Natural ResourcesNatural Resources

Target Audience(s)Target Audience(s)

● ● YouthsYouths●● FamiliesFamilies●● VolunteersVolunteers●● Small FarmersSmall Farmers●● HomeownersHomeowners

Multi State Program continued…Multi State Program continued…

Long Range GoalsLong Range Goals

●● To coordinate Extension programming in 4-H youth, To coordinate Extension programming in 4-H youth, family & consumer sciences, agriculture, and natural family & consumer sciences, agriculture, and natural resources to the mutual benefit of agents, specialists, resources to the mutual benefit of agents, specialists, and and the clientele we serve in each state. Programming the clientele we serve in each state. Programming could could include: organizational/leadership development, include: organizational/leadership development, volunteer recruitment, shooting sports, consumer volunteer recruitment, shooting sports, consumer education, parenting & human development, food & education, parenting & human development, food & nutrition, small farm alternative enterprises, wildlife plots, nutrition, small farm alternative enterprises, wildlife plots, and water issues.and water issues.

Multi State Programs continued…Multi State Programs continued…

Outcome IndicatorsOutcome Indicators

●● Adoption of management practices and/or Adoption of management practices and/or behaviorsbehaviors

●● Increase in knowledge and skillsIncrease in knowledge and skills

Needs to Accomplish PlansNeeds to Accomplish Plans

CountyCounty

● ● PositionsPositions - 100% 4-H Agent- 100% 4-H Agent

● ● Professional developmentProfessional development - Staff Team Building- Staff Team Building

- International Multi-- International Multi-CultureCulture

AwarenessAwareness

Needs to Accomplish PlansNeeds to Accomplish Plans

Northwest DistrictNorthwest District

● ● PositionsPositions - Small Farm Multi-County - Small Farm Multi-County Agents Agents

●● Professional DevelopmentProfessional Development - Information Technology- Information Technology

- International Multi-Culture - International Multi-Culture Awareness Awareness

Needs to Accomplish PlansNeeds to Accomplish Plans

StateState

● ● PositionsPositions

● ● Professional DevelopmentProfessional Development - Dealing with Personnel Issues- Dealing with Personnel Issues- How to Organize 4-H Clubs & - How to Organize 4-H Clubs &

Recruit 4-H VolunteersRecruit 4-H Volunteers

- International Multi-Culture- International Multi-CultureAwarenessAwareness

●● Information TechnologyInformation Technology -- High Speed Video Quality High Speed Video Quality Internet LinksInternet Links

- - Wireless IPAQ’sWireless IPAQ’s

SummarySummary In Summary Wakulla County:In Summary Wakulla County:

●● Is experiencing growth and growth managementIs experiencing growth and growth management

problemsproblems

●● Needs a 100% 4-H Agent PositionNeeds a 100% 4-H Agent Position

●● Needs programming assistance and research inNeeds programming assistance and research in

Small Farm Alternative EnterprisesSmall Farm Alternative Enterprises

●● Needs high speed video quality internet lineNeeds high speed video quality internet line

Thank youThank youWAKULLA COUNTYWAKULLA COUNTY

Northwest Extension DistrictNorthwest Extension District

Dale L. BennettDale L. BennettCounty Extension DirectorCounty Extension Director

July 2, 2003July 2, 2003