Annual Meeting of the Annual Meeting of the Extension Advisory Extension Advisory Board and CouncilBoard and Council

June 24, 2009

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Purdue Cooperative Extension Purdue Cooperative Extension ServiceService

Mission StatementThe mission of the Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service is education of Indiana citizens through the application of land-grant university research and knowledge base to develop youth and strengthen agriculture, families and communities.

Program AreasProgram Areas

Purdue Extension Team Project Purdue Extension Team Project – –

“Eat Your Way to Better “Eat Your Way to Better Health”Health”

Eat healthy, move more and live well! This program was taught at Ridgeview and Watson Elementary

Schools.

Master Master GardenersGardeners

Class of Class of 20092009

Agriculture & Natural Agriculture & Natural Resources/HorticultureResources/Horticulture

Master Gardener Advanced Master Gardener Advanced TrainingTraining

Master Gardeners at Ag Master Gardeners at Ag Awareness DaysAwareness Days

Government Center Flower Government Center Flower BedsBeds

Master Gardeners have volunteered over 8,000 hours between September 1, 2007—August 31,

2008.

Arbor Day ProgramsArbor Day Programs

Programs were presented to

over 870 fourth grade students.

Master Gardener BoothMaster Gardener Booth

Master Gardeners answer questions from the public at area events!

Master Gardener Help LineMaster Gardener Help Line

Master Gardener Help Line volunteers assisted over 500 residents during the months of April through

October in 2008.

We Even Welcome House We Even Welcome House Calls!Calls!

Illiana Vegetable Grower’s Illiana Vegetable Grower’s SchoolSchool

Pinney Purdue Field DayPinney Purdue Field Day

Workshops OfferedWorkshops Offered

Professional ImprovementProfessional Improvement

4-H Youth Development4-H Youth Development

Head

Health

Heart

Hands

4-H Chicken Embryology4-H Chicken Embryology

Over 4,000 students participated in spring and fall hatches.

4-H Ag Awareness Days4-H Ag Awareness Days

More than 1,000 youth from 18 schools throughout Lake County

attended 4-H Ag Awareness Days.

4-H Bean Bag Tournament4-H Bean Bag Tournament

4-H family and friends participated in this first time event.

4-H Sportfishing Project4-H Sportfishing Project

4-H Camp at the Indiana 4-H Camp at the Indiana Dunes Environmental Learning Dunes Environmental Learning

CenterCenter

4-H Night at the Railcats4-H Night at the Railcats

Mini 4-H Day CampMini 4-H Day Camp

2008 Lake County Fair2008 Lake County Fair

CONSUMER & FAMILY CONSUMER & FAMILY SCIENCES SCIENCES Provides a Wide Range of Programming Provides a Wide Range of Programming Including:Including: Money Traps Supermarket Savings Dining with Diabetes Wild Turkey – From Field to

Table Deer Day – Venison Home Food Preservation

101 Avoid Portion Distortion Table for One – Magic Meal

Wild Turkey – Wild Turkey – From Field to TableFrom Field to Table

Participants increased knowledge and understanding of appropriate food safety issues.

Deer Day - VenisonDeer Day - Venison

Participants increased knowledge and understanding of appropriate food safety issues.

Table for One: Magic MealTable for One: Magic Meal

Family Nutrition ProgramFamily Nutrition Program

Youth Family Nutrition Program AssistantsAnna Hayden, Susan Gatlin, and Erin Sherrow Hayse

Anna Hayden, Youth FNPAnna Hayden, Youth FNP

Anna has reached 3,266 Gary students teaching “Exploring MyPyramid with Professor Popcorn.”

Susan Gatlin, Youth FNPSusan Gatlin, Youth FNP

Susan has reached 4,736 Calumet Township, Hobart, Lake Station, and Hobart Township students teaching

“Exploring MyPyramid with Professor Popcorn.”

Erin Sherrow Hayse, Youth Erin Sherrow Hayse, Youth FNPFNP

Erin has reached 7,172 East Chicago and Hammond students teaching “Exploring MyPyramid with

Professor Popcorn.”

Fun and FitFun and FitRoberto Clemente Center in East Roberto Clemente Center in East

ChicagoChicago

We received $1,500 grant monies to teach youth nutrition and wellness in East Chicago.

Lake County Extension Lake County Extension HomemakersHomemakers

Lake County Extension Homemakers Mission:

To Strengthen Families Through:Continuing Education

Leadership Development for Women

Volunteer Community Support

Lake County Extension Lake County Extension Homemakers Homemakers participate in a wide participate in a wide

range of social and educational range of social and educational activities.activities.

Cultural ArtsCultural Arts - -Placemat PursePlacemat Purse

Volunteer Volunteer Community Community

SupportSupport

Scholarship Scholarship WinnersWinners

Adult Nutrition Education Adult Nutrition Education Programs for Limited Income Programs for Limited Income

FamiliesFamilies

Expanded Food & Nutrition

Education Program (EFNEP)

Family Nutrition Program (FNP)

Lessons in ActionLessons in Action

Home visits include an educational lesson, cooking experience, and physical activity.

Nutrition Advisors teach participants in their homes or in community locations throughout Lake County.

English and SpanishEnglish and Spanish

We strive to meet the needs of many ethnic groups when

cooking and teaching lessons.

Cooking with culturally diverse foods.

Have a Healthy BabyHave a Healthy BabyHave a Healthy Baby is a six lesson

series aimed to help pregnant teens and adults deliver a healthy baby. Lessons address:

◦Nutrition◦Life–style choices◦Expected weight gain◦Food Safety◦Prenatal Care◦Feeding the Baby

EFNEP and FNP participate in area networking groups to enhance quality of life for Lake County families.

Collaborating AgenciesCollaborating Agencies

We work with WIC, schools, food pantries, Head Start, Healthy Start and a host of other agencies.

NWI Food Bank Conference NWI Food Bank Conference PresentationsPresentations

Celebrate!Celebrate!

Program graduates are recognized for their personal accomplishments.

Economic & Community Economic & Community DevelopmentDevelopment

MISSION STATEMENT

Purdue Extension’s Economic & Community Development Program provides citizens with programs and information they can use to:

Increase community vitalityBuild leadership capacityEnhance public decision-makingResolve public issues

Local Economic Strategies Local Economic Strategies WorkshopsWorkshops

Stan Sims and Brad Clinehens were the local site facilitators in conjunction with Purdue campus specialists from the Center for Regional Development.

GOAL: “help community leaders develop new strategies and create civic networks to help troubled businesses develop new strategic directions and assist workers to navigate their choices of a new job in their field, get the skills they need for work in another career path, or set out on their own to pursue an entrepreneurial venture. This facilitated session will provide hands-on tools to develop these and other community-based approaches.” Group activity included doing a ‘solution labs pack’ which is a strategic action plan exercise geared towards building local networks. About a dozen local leaders participated in this state-wide workshop on how to develop community-based strategies for local economic networks, during a time of economic recovery.

Growing for MarketGrowing for Market

GOAL: “To facilitate the entry of farmers and horticultural producers into the direct marketing opportunities available through well managed and strategically placed farmers’ and community markets.”

This five week program covered a variety of topics to those vendors interested in participating in their farmer’s market.

Beginner’s Guide Beginner’s Guide to Grant Writing Workshopsto Grant Writing Workshops

Over 50 participants have completed this workshop in Lake County since 2006.

Galaxy 2008Galaxy 2008

Area 10 ECD Poster Session presented at Galaxy III Conference in Indianapolis National Extension

Association conference and the Urban Extension Conference in Milwaukee.

Extension in the NewsExtension in the News

A big

THANK YOU!

to all of our volunteers!

S – pecial and wonderful - that’s what you are.

V – aluable is the work you do.

O – utstanding is how you always come through.

L – oyal, sincere, and full of good cheer,

U – ntiring in your efforts throughout the year.

N – otable are the contributions you make.

T – rustworthy in every project you take.

E – ager to reach your every goal.

E – ffective in the way you fulfill your role.

R – eady with a smile, like a shining star,

Purdue Extension

Lake County

Knowledge to Go