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2012 Extension Education in Lubbock County

Educational programs of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service are open to all people without regard to race, color, sex, disability, religion, age, or national origin.The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating

Table of Contents

Introduction to Extension, Summary of Educational Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Lubbock County Critical Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Highlights of selected 2012 In-Depth Educational Programs Conducted in Lubbock County

Agriculture and Natural Resources2012 Lubbock County Water Resources Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-62012 Lubbock County Master Gardeners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8Other Major Accomplishments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Family and Consumer Sciences2012 Lubbock County Better Living for Texans- Back to Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-132012 Lubbock County Do Well, Be Well/Cooking Well with Diabetes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-152012 Lubbock County Parenting Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-17Other Major Accomplishments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

4-H and Youth Development2012 Lubbock County “Dollars and Sense” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-202012 Lubbock County 4-H Clothing and Textiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-222012 Lubbock County Science of Agriculture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-242011 Lubbock County 4-H and Youth Development Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Other Major Accomplishments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Community Economic DevelopmentOther Major Accomplishments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Staff and Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

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Lubbock County

Founded 1876County Seat LubbockArea-Total 895.60 sq milesPopulation (2011) 283,910Density (2010) 311.3 per sq mile

Summary of Extension Educational Contacts

Total Educational Programs Conducted 767Total Participants 19,975Contact Hours via Educational Programs 45,409Master Volunteers 61Extension Education Club Members 6Extension Planning Committee Members 165

4-H Enrollment 4,9574-H Leaders 2724-H Clubs 94-H Special Interest Groups 2,5924-H Traditional Club Members 272Curriculum Enrichment Participants 2,093

Contacts: Office, Mail/E-Mail, Phone Calls, and Website: 21,232

Total Volunteer Hours Contributed - 8,534 (213 40-hr week equivalent)

Value of Volunteer Service$185,956

The Texas A&MAgriLife ExtensionService has beendedicated toeducating Texans

for nearly a century. In 1915, the agency wasestablished under the Smith-Lever Act todeliver university knowledge and agriculturalresearch findings directly to the people. Eversince, AgriLife Extension programs haveaddressed the emerging issues of the day,serving diverse populations across the state.

Through a well-organized network ofprofessional educators and more than 100,000trained volunteers, Extension delivers practicalresearch-based knowledge to Texans in all 254counties. Our expertise and educational

outreach pertain to the food and fiber industry,natural resources, family and consumersciences, nutrition and health, and communityeconomic development. Among those servedare the hundreds of thousands of young peoplewho benefit annually from Extension’s 4-H andyouth development programs.

Texans turn to Extension for solutions. Itsagents and specialists respond not only withanswers, but also with resources and servicesthat result in a significant return on investmentto boost the Texas economy. The agencycustom-designs its programs to each region ofthe state, relying on residents for input and forhelp with program delivery. Here are just a fewhighlights of Extension’s impacts on this countyand its people:

Lubbock County – Summary of 2012 Educational Contacts

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Lubbock County Critical Issues

Agriculture & Natural Resources

Rank Issue

1 Public Education / Awareness about Agriculture

2 Water Education (conservation, quality, ownership, regulations)

Youth Development

1 Character (promote sense of self-worth, teach youth to help and respect all ages, teachhistory of our country and patriotism)

2 Financial Education and Responsibility

3 Education [affordability, preparation for college and loss of competitive edge in STEMfields (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)]

4 Work Ethics/Job Skills

5 4-H Work, programs and leadership development

6 Community Service (more Community wide-long term community service opportunitiesand volunteer work for youth to help the elderly and disabled)

7 Drugs (Recreational use - including parental involvement)

8 Graduation/Drop Out Rate

Families and Health

1 Nutrition and Health (obesity, diabetes, nutrition, and substance abuse)

2 Financial Management (insurance and budgeting)

3 Child & Elder Care and Abuse (signs of abuse, daycare, choosing care, responsibilities ofreporting/recognizing abuse)

4 Parenting (one parent families, fatherless homes, divorce, teen sexuality, STD’s, teenparenting)

Community Resources & Economic Development (CRED)

1 Financial Development / Economic Development (rising cost of living, lack of statefunding, taxes, applying taxes fairly, security)

2 Business Development (small businesses; high tech jobs)

3 Unemployment (& Job Skills Training)

*Validated and prioritized in 2011.

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2012 Lubbock County Water Resources EducationC. Mark Brown, County Extension Agent-Agriculture

Relevance:Water resources are critically important to residents in the Southern High Plains. This point was veryapparent during 2011 when more than 90% of the state experienced long-term exceptional droughtconditions. This drought persisted into 2012. In addition, producers were imposed with new well meteringrequirements and irrigation pumping restrictions this year. These new regulations were implemented by theHigh Plains Underground Water Conservation District in order to meet the desired future condition of theaquifer as set forth by Texas Water Development Board. The following educational effort was implementedto help Lubbock County and South Plains producers learn details of new regulations, to better managelimited water resources during the continued drought, and to learn about new tools available to them to helpthem allocate available water resources.

Response:The following efforts were implemented to meet objectives of this educational effort:(Agent's Time Allotment to this effort was originally 10%. This educational effort was impacted by the fact that Lubbock County ExtensionStaff experienced 2 of 3 open Ag positiions from Jan to Late-Aug; and many extra critical responsibilities of our office had to be covered byBrown during these vacancies.)

! Feb 8 Educational Program at SW Farm and Ranch Classic in Lubbock (93 attending)." Covered the topics of new irrigation pumping restrictions, cropping strategies to stretch

limited water resources, drought-tolerant corn, market outlook, and profitability workshops.! Promoted and attended Feb 24 Texas Alliance for Water Conservation (TAWC) workshop in

Levelland, and learned about new on-line decision making tools available to producers.! March 9 KJTV Ag Talk on Fox Talk guest (55,000 listening audience). Discussed available TAWC

decision making tools.! March 22 - News release on upcoming Lubbock County Production Issues meeting, and AG Bulletin

Board notices in area agri-business offices.! April 3 - Conducted Lubbock County Production Issues meeting (only 7 attending).

" Representatives from TAWC and HPUWCD were on the program. Also covered pigweedresistance issue.

! April 4 - Lubbock Avalanche Journal news article regarding highlights fo the April 3 Conference.! April 13 - KJTV Ag Talk on Fox Talk guest (55,000 listening audience). Discussed available TAWC

decision making tools.! May 18 - Ag Day Lubbock (Ch 34) in-field interview on monitoring and managing sub-soil

moisture.Video clips also appeared on MyFox Lubbock website, and story was distributed to Plains CottonGrowers (PCG) e-mail list.

! July 23 - AG Day Lubbock (Ch 34) in-field interview on cotton plant mapping for in-seasonmanagement decisions. This information was also distributed through MyFox Lubbock website, andPGC e-mail.

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! August 9 - Promoted and participated in August 9 TAWC Field Day in Hale County.! September - Distributed educational packets received at TAWC field day to Lubbock County Ag

Committee meembers and area agribusiness offices.

Results:The following results on documenting knowledge gained from the presentations at the SW Farm & RanchClassic were obtained by a retrospecitve-post survey evalaution.

Agerage Perceived Level of Understanding (# responding)1=Poor, 2=Fair, 3=Good, 4=Excellent

Topics Addressed Before the Program After the Program % Change

Overview of newgroundwater rules.

1.949 (50) 2.966 (59) +52.2

Cropping strategies forlimited water.

2.593 (59) 3.542 (59) +36.6

Market outlook;Profitability.

2.214 (56) 2.893 (56) +30.7

Drought tolerant cornvarieties.

1.618 (55) 2.691 (55) +66.3

Total managed acres reported by 53 responding - 104,412 ac.Of 52 responding, 42 (80.8%) stated that they planned to make changes based on the information thatthey gained from this program.

Based on personal communication (Nov 29, 2012) with the TAWC director, a total of 300 users have loggedin at least one time and utilized the on-line decision making tools that were promoted through this and othereducational programs vs. 75 users in 2011 (300% increase in usage of on-line decision making tools).

According to statistics retrieved from the TExAS Extension Accountability reporting system, thiseducational effort reached 130 direct contacts, and anestimated 219,300 indirect contacts through mass media.

These results will be interpreted to the Lubbock CountyAg Committee, Lubbock County Commissioners Court,and other key stakeholders.

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2012 Lubbock Master Gardener AccomplishmentsC. Mark Brown, County Extension Agent-Agriculture

Relevance:The year of 2012 was one of multiple accomplishments in spite of significant challenges. Due to acombination of state budget uncertainties and personal decisions made by Lubbock County Extension Staff,our office operated with 2 of the 3 agricultural agent positions vacant from January through late August.

The Lubbock Master Gardener Association stepped in and helped fill the void left by a lack of ExtensionFaculty, and worked together in an organized effort to truly serve as the "urban arm of Texas A&M AgriLifeExtension". The results that unfolded included: workshops and seminars, individual site visits, communityand museum improvement projects, newsletters, radio programs, newspaper and magazine articles, schooloutreach programs, booth exhibits, responses to clientele telephone and e-mail inquiries, and very special,heart-warming projects that reached out to Lubbock County residents with particular needs.

Response:

2012 Master Gardener Major Accomplishments:

! Started an email list of community people wanting gardening and watering information.! Webpage improved and now on facebook! Set up a media coordinator: Charlotte Davidson, Former Public Relations Executive, which has

resulted in:" News and magazine articles, press in multiple papers;" Weekly radio show and advertising in Lubbock Avalanche Journal" A new message: Lubbock Lawns have a Drinking Problem

! Three Community Workshops:" Hoop Houses, Green Houses" Roses and Tree Pruning" 'In These Dry Times' Workshop with 40 attending. (To be repeated Spring, 2013.)

! Collaboration With:" High Plains Underground Water District, Spring Into Green, Texas Department of Agriculture's

Commissioner Todd Staples and Texas Water Smart program, Visited with City of LubbockMayor and Water Utilities Director regarding landscape water conservation efforts.

! Ogallala brochure and magnets distributed to targeted rural sub-divisions.! Youth Outreach projects in the following schools:

" Rush, Dunbar and Levelland" New requestes from other schools in area

! Grub classes! Lubbock Arboretum projects: classes, camp, general work! New Earthkind Rose Garden at Arboretum


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! Certain Lubbock Master Gardeners have received state specialization in:" Earthkind Roses" Rainwater Harvesting" Entomology" Water Conservation and Landscape Irrigation

! Lectured at: Multiple Lions Clubs, Rotary, Altrusa, Library, Tech Classes, Osher Lifelong Learning.! Managed Rose Garden at Veterans Memorial! One Master Gardener Designed the Natural Trail Landscape at American Wind Power Center! Remodeled a garden for Slaton resident with a degenerative disease.! Starting to work with Keep Lubbock Beautiful! South Plains Fair Exhibit regarding Landscape Water Conservation

Results:

2012 Results of Lubbock County Extension Horticultural Programming Efforts:(Source: TExAS Reportingand Accountability System - January- October, 2012.)

! 56 Group educational sessions reached 1,926 participants.! Contacts by Individual methods (site visits, telephone) 742 clientele visits.! Website contacts reported: 44,624.! Total of all direct and indirect contacts: 878,271.

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To read about Other Major Accomplishments see our 2012 Extension At A Glance Newsletters at

http://lubbock.agrilife.org/newsletters/extension-at-a-glance/2012-eag/

First Quarter

! Commercial Turf & Ornamental workshop held January 26! Educational Programs for Producers & Agri-business! Lubbock Master Gardener Association Helps Fill The Gap

Second Quarter

! April 20 Stored Grain Pests Workshop! Ag to YOUth Agricultural Awareness Program

Third Quarter

! Texas County Ag Agents Visit Lubbock! Drought Education Exhibit! Ag Awareness Efforts at the South Plains Fair

Fourth Quarter ! TALL XIII Tour of the South Plains

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2012 Lubbock County Better Living for Texans - Back to BasicsHelping People in TExas Eat Better and Safer

E. Kay Davis, County Extension Agent-Family & Consumer SciencesMary Alice Roberts, Better Living for Texans Extension Assistant

Relevance:In Lubbock County, an estimated 38,886 individuals receive benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition AssistanceProgram (SNAP), historically known as food stamps. Studies have shown individuals who live in poverty (includingSNAP recipients) have dietary intakes that are not in agreement with current recommendations (i.e. Dietary Guidelinesor MyPlate). This audience, like many, may not recognize their risk for foodborne illness. Having enough food toeat is also a challenge; an estimated 1 in 6 households in Texas experience food insecurity.

Response:The BLT Program is a cooperative endeavor among Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Texas Health andHuman Services Commission (HHSC), and the Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) of USDA. A component of theSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), BLT offers food and nutrition education to SNAP recipients,applicants, and other low-income audiences to help improve their ability to plan and prepare nutritious meals, stretchfood dollars, and prepare and store food safely. BLT also incorporates the Walk Across Texas program to promotephysical activity. In Lubbock, clientele have the opportunity to participate in the Healthy Fit Lubbock Walk AcrossTexas coordinated by Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.

BLT is delivered through a variety of teaching methods that reflect audience needs. Teaching methods include lessonsseries, single education events, one to one consultations, demonstrations and tours. With the presence of BLT inalmost every county in the state, Extension is poised to reach all areas of Texas and increase the likelihood of meetingthe nutrition education needs of under-served Texans. In Lubbock County, the FCS Advisory Board, Lubbock CountyPartner’s for Parenting Coalition, Building Strong Families Conference Board, and Leadership Advisory Boardacknowledge the state requirement for BLT programming and confirmed nutrition education and food security andsafety as a need in Lubbock County in addition to other issues validating Lubbock County’s participation in the BetterLiving for Texans at the Gold Level with a full-time Extension Assistant and utilizing Texas Tech Dietetic Internsand other volunteer interns from Texas Tech.

During 2012, 91 Lubbock County adults completed the BLT Back to Basics series. This program focuses on mealplanning, stretching food dollars, and adopting selected behaviors that can reduce the risk of foodborne illness. Ofthose 91 participants, 47 completed the 30-day follow-up survey which allows us to assess the extent that targetedbehaviors were adopted. This report reflects the 91 participants who completed the pre and post survey (whichmeasures intent to change behavior) and the 47 participants who also completed the follow-up survey. Contacts weremade in programs at Buckner’s A Family Place/My Father’s House Christian Women’s Job Corps, Lubbock ISD andSouth Plains Community Action Head Start parenting programs and food service staff, senior citizens centers, TheStork’s Nest program for pregnant women, Lubbock ISD and it alternative schools health fairs, the Community HealthCenter of Lubbock, Hope Community of Shalom homeless programs, Texas Migrant Council, Dept. of Assistive &Rehabilitation Services, Junior League of Lubbock, Methodist Children’s Home, Summer Youth Food Serviceprograms, South Plains Area Agency on Aging, United Way, The Burkhart Center for Autism, Catholic FamilyServices and others. Collaborations in addition to the previous program locations include Texas Tech UniversityDietetic Interns, United Supermarkets, Building Strong Families Conference and its participating agencies, TheParenting Cottage, TX Dept. of Health and Human Services, Region 17 Education Service Center.


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Senior Citizens Centers and Other Group Programs – are provided by Texas A & M AgriLife Extension Servicein Lubbock County to satisfy the USDA and South Plains Association of Governments Area Agency on Agingrequirement of a monthly nutrition programs for each senior center. Older persons are at a higher risk for developingdiabetes, heart disease, and other chronic illnesses as well as food borne illness. One “In The Know About Nutrition”topic per month was taught at 4 BLT and 2 non-BLT senior centers. The 10 TX Tech Dietetic Interns each wrote atleast one of these nutrition presentations during their community nutrition rotation in the Lubbock County ExtensionOffice in 2011-2012. This continues with the interns in the 2012-2013 internship class. The SPAG AAoA seniorcenter bookkeepers and directors also received the sr. center programs (3 per quarter) so that the centers in countieswithout agents would have an approved nutrition program to present.

Food Safety, Sanitation, Food Preservation – Four Food Protection Management 2-day class was taught with HaleCounty FCS Agent Deana Sageser in Hale and Lubbock Counties. These are partial cost recovery events and relateto Community Resource Development as it enhances job skills and employability.

Results:During 2012, 91 Lubbock County adults completed the BLT Back to Basics series. This program focuses on mealplanning, stretching food dollars, and adopting selected behaviors that can reduce the risk of foodborne illness. Ofthose 91 participants, 47 completed the 30-day follow-up survey which allows us to assess the extent that targetedbehaviors were adopted. This report reflects the 91 participants who completed the pre and post survey (whichmeasures intent to change behavior) and the 47 participants who also completed the follow-up survey. Contacts weremade in programs at Buckner’s A Family Place/My Father’s House Christian Women’s Job Corps, Lubbock ISD andSouth Plains Community Action Head Start parenting programs and food service staff, senior citizens centers, TheStork’s Nest program for pregnant women, Lubbock ISD and it alternative schools health fairs, the Community HealthCenter of Lubbock, Hope Community of Shalom homeless programs, Texas Migrant Council, Dept. of Assistive &Rehabilitation Services, Junior League of Lubbock, Methodist Children’s Home, Summer Youth Food Serviceprograms, South Plains Area Agency on Aging, United Way, The Burkhart Center for Autism, Catholic FamilyServices and others. Collaborations in addition to the previous program locations include Texas Tech UniversityDietetic Interns, United Supermarkets, Building Strong Families Conference and its participating agencies, TheParenting Cottage, TX Dept. of Health and Human Services, Region 17 Education Service Center.

Participants were primarily female (84%) and from a variety of ethnic backgrounds. More than half of the participants(n=51) had a high school degree or less; nearly 40%, however (n=36) had completed some college or a college degree. Average household size of the participants was 3.3. More than 51% (n=47) of the 91 participants received SNAP(food stamps). Eighteen percent (n=16) reported receiving food from a food bank/pantry within the last 30 days.

Evaluation results – intent to change behavior:Meal Planning and Food Resource Management: Intent to change behaviors was examined by evaluating the pre andpost surveys of the 65 individuals who completed the program series. Upon entry into the BLT program, a majorityof the participants reported practicing meal planning, shopping with a list and comparing prices either “always” or“sometimes.” The practice of using unit pricing also was evident but to a lesser extent. Also upon entry into theprogram, 66 of the 91 individuals (73%) reported running out of food before the end of the month “always” or“sometimes.” At the end of the program, there was an increase in the number of participants who reported intent topractice these behaviors “always.”

Food Safety: At the beginning of the program 75 (82%) of the participants reported “always” sanitizing cutting boardsafter cutting up raw meat or poultry. Immediately after the program ended, 86 (95%) reported intent to do so. Equallyencouraging was the rise in the number of participants who reported that they never intended to thaw food at roomtemperature (n=21 pre; n=29 post). Little change was noticed with respect to how long prepared foods were left outat room temperature but most were eating or storing their food within the recommended 2-hour period.

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Adoption of Behavior:Meal Planning and Food Resource Management: The adoption of actual behaviors was assessed by analyzing thedata from the 47 participants who completed the pre-, post-, and 30-day follow-up surveys. Most participants wereusing the four targeted food resource management practices either “always” or “sometimes” when they entered theBLT program. Immediately after the program ended there was a noted increase in the percentage of participants whointended to practice the behaviors “always.” Thirty days later, the percentage of participants practicing most of thebehaviors either “always” or “sometimes” was higher than when the program began. The most notable change inbehavior was that of using unit pricing to identify economic food buys.

Immediately after the program ended, 19 (40%) of the 47 participants reported that they felt they could stretch theirfood resources to last the entire month “always.” As a group, we did see an overall increase in the number ofparticipants who “never” ran out of food before the end of the month. However, half of the participants continuedto experience some challenges in having food for the entire month even after the program ended.

Food Safety: Forty (85%) participants reported sanitizing cutting boards after cutting up raw meat or poultry. Moreindicated intent to adopt that behavior immediately after the program ended and 44 (94%) continued to do so 30-dayslater. More people were not thawing food at room temperature compared to when the program began, although nearly60% indicated that they continue to do so even after the program ended. Most participants were eating or storingprepared foods within the recommended 2-hour period when the program began and continued to do so 30 days afterthe program ended.

Other findings:57% (n=52) of the 91 participants identified BLT as their first exposure to AgriLife Extension. This suggests thatthe program is reaching new audiences who otherwise might not have the opportunity to benefit from Extensionprograms.

Average monthly out-of-pocket food expenses reported by participants**:Before BLT: $ 249.21After BLT: $ 223.42

** Based on 38 participants who reported monthly out-of-pocket food expenses at the beginning of BLT and 30-daysafter the program ended. Changes in out-of-pocket food expenses were not significantly different, although thedownward trend is encouraging.

For the 47 participants who completed the pre, post, and follow-up surveys, the percentage who rated their perceivedability to prepare nutritious meals as either “good” or “very good” was 66% (n=31) before BLT (pre-survey) and 94%(n=44) after BLT (post survey).

42 participants (89%) rated the BLT program as “excellent.”

BLT EA, Mary Alice Roberts secured a $1,200.00 donation from United Supermarkets in July 2010 to be used to buyfood as incentives for those completing the 3-lesson series. The series was taught to 6 different groups in 2012 with47 people completing the series and 28 participants receiving a bag of groceries. A total of $303.64 was used on foodand shopping bags. This averages out to $10.84 per person. There is $200 left to spend in 2012-2013.

Senior Citizen Centers and Other Group Nutrition Programs – Four BLT and 2 Non-BLT senior citizen centersreceived a monthly nutrition program. Topics for 2010 included in the “In The Know About Nutrition” series were: My Plate; Why Cholesterol Matters; Nutritional Keys to a Healthier You; Omega 3 Fats & Your Health; Vitamin DQuick Facts; Make Your Bones Strong For Life; Healthy Eating After 50; Make Better Beverage Choices; SmartSnacking; Food, Drugs, Supplements: They Don’t Always Mix; How to Combat Those Holiday Cravings; Beat TheBulge This Holiday. There were 708 Non-BLT senior center participants, 1428 BLT qualified senior centerparticipants, and 720 receiving home delivered meals from the Slaton Senior Center for a total of 2856 senior citizensreceiving these monthly nutrition programs or handouts. Because Senior Center directors and Bookkeepers come toLubbock for SPAG AAoA quarterly trainings from the surrounding 20 counties of which several have no FCS Agent,a program highlighting the Lubbock County senior center lessons for the quarter is presented. These center directors,

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as a result, have 3 nutrition programs to present to their clientele fulfilling the program requirements of USDA andSPAG. This agent is also a member of the SPAG AAoA Advisory Council.

Food Safety, Sanitation, Food Preservation – Four Food Protection Management classes were team taught withHale County FCS Agent, Deana Sageser in Plainview and Lubbock. Twenty-five total persons took the 2-day class. On the pre-test, 72% knew properly refrigerated left-over foods needed to be reheated to 165 degrees before placingback on the steam table and 92% knew this on the post-test. Only 40% knew that fresh eggs and live shellfish do notneed to be accepted at 41 degrees or lower on the pre-test, but 64% knew this on the post-test. Ninety-two percentknew that using a separate cutting board for cooked and raw foods could prevent cross-contamination on the pre-test,and 96% reported the correct answer on the post-test. Ninety-six percent on both pre- and post-tests knew correctlythe best way to wash hands. Fifty-two percent on the pre-test knew what a critical control point in food protectionmanagement was and 72% knew the correct answer on the post-test. On the pre-test, 92% knew that raw turkeybreasts should be discarded if left out for 5 hours and 100% reported the correct answer on the post-test. Seventy-sixpercent knew that poultry, stuffed meats, and all stuffing should be cooked to a minimum internal temperature of 165degrees, but only 72% remembered this on the post-test. The number of times that utensils, equipment, and food-contact surfaces that comes in contact with potentially hazardous food must be cleaned & sanitized was correctlyanswered by 84% on the pre-test, while 100% knew that this must be done after each use or every 4 hours. Eightypercent knew that tableware & equipment must be allowed to air dry after cleaning & sanitizing on the pre-test, and100% knew this on the post-test. Only 24% knew that Sanitizing is the reduction of microorganisms from a cleansurface, while 84% knew so on the post-test. Eighty-four percent on the pre-test knew an employee diagnosed withShiga Toxin-producing E. coli must be excluded from the establishment and 100% were correct on the post-test. Thecorrect temperature of 41 degrees or below for refrigerating potentially hazardous foods was reported by 76% on thepre-test and 96% on the post-test. Forty percent knew that ground beef must be cooked to an internal temperature of155 degrees on the pre-test while 92% reported this answer on the post-test. On the pre-test, 84% knew that aHepatitis A virus outbreak would be linked to an infected food handler serving ready-to-eat food, while 88% reportedthis answer on the post-test. Eighty percent on the pre-test knew that gloves should be worn when handling ready-to-eat foods and 96% reported this on the post-test. Eighty-eight percent on the pre-test knew that unopened packagesof crackers were the only items that can be re-served, but 100% reported this on the post-test. Of the 25 personstaking the class and ServSafe exam, 22 passed and received certificates as Certified Food Managers.

Five classes have been set for 2013 to be team taught by Lubbock CEA-FCS, E. Kay Davis and Hale CEA-FCS,Deana Sageser. This class is a partial cost recovery program.

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2012 Lubbock County Do Well, Be Well/Cooking Well with DiabetesE. Kay Davis, County Extension Agent-Family & Consumer Sciences

Relevance:The Lubbock County Leadership Advisory Board identified financial management, childhood obesity and healthmanagement as issues warranting program efforts. In addition, The Lubbock Area United Way Diabetes Forumidentified these as issues related to diabetes rates in Lubbock and Texas. The Lubbock County Family and ConsumerSciences Advisory Board narrowed the topics to health care needs; child nutrition; diabetes; and affordable qualitychild care. In Texas, 1.7 million residents 18 years and older have a diagnosis of diabetes and another 425,157 arebelieved to have undiagnosed diabetes. The number of Americans with diabetes is projected to increase 43 percentby 2020. Health care costs now average $11,744 per person with diabetes, for an annual cost of $174 billion in theU.S.--$116 billion for health care and $58 billion in lost productivity. The annual cost of diabetes in Texas isestimated at over $12.5 billion. Men with diabetes miss an average of 11 work days per year and women miss about9 work days. Almost $1 of every $5 spent on health care is for people with diabetes. Currently on 7 percent of peoplewith diabetes are at recommended levels for blood glucose, book pressure, and blood cholesterol. Poor diabetesmanagement increases health care costs. Texas is projected to have a greater incidence rate and increased costs inthe future due to the growing population of Hispanics/Latinos, who are at a greater risk for the disease. People withdiabetes who maintain their blood glucose, blood pressure, and cholesterol numbers within recommended ranges cankeep their costs, health risks, quality of life, and productivity very close to those without the disease.

Response:Do Well, Be Well With Diabetes is a program covering four nutrition and five self-care management topics in fiveweeks. Cooking Well With Diabetes is a four lesson series covering carbohydrate foods, reducing fat and sodium,increasing fiber and celebrating sensibly. The program helps people with diabetes learn the skills needed to managetheir disease successfully. Due to economic indicators resulting from diabetes, DWBW/CWWD can have significantimpact on the financial well-being of families and employers in Lubbock County. Because type 2 diabetes isinterrelated with food, portion sizes, and overweight issues and because CWWD repeats what is taught in DWBWbut adds cooking demonstrations and recipes to the lessons, the two series are taught simultaneously in LubbockCounty in one eight-week course in collaboration with the Community Health Center of Lubbock. Their educatorswere trained in DWBW and in the new Spanish diabetes curriculum Yo Puede Controlar Mi Diabetes, to possibly beoffered in the future.

Senior Citizens Centers and Other Group Nutrition Programs are provided by Texas AgriLife Extension Servicein Lubbock county to satisfy the USDA and South Plains Association of Governments Area Agency on Agingrequirement of a monthly nutrition program. Older persons are at a higher risk for developing diabetes, heart disease,and other illnesses as well as food borne illness. One “In The Know About Nutrition” topic per month was taughtat 4 BLT and 2 non-BLT Sr. Centers. For 2012, these lessons and handout were written by 10 Texas Tech DieteticInterns during their community nutrition rotation week in the Lubbock County Extension Office from late August2011 to early June 2012.


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Results:Do Well, Be Well/Cooking Well With Diabetes–Five 8-week DWBW/CWWD series were held in Lubbock Countywith the assistance of the Community Health Center of Lubbock. Three 8-week sessions are being conducted inNovember-December, but will be after this report is due. Twenty-one persons started the series returning theregistration form and only nineteen completing the wrap-up form. Nineteen returned the Cooking Well registrationforms, but only eighteen completed the wrap-up forms. Some of the graduates in CWWD had attended sessions in2010-2011 and were allowed to make up the missed lessons, thereby graduating in 2012. Those who dropped out in2012 may be allowed to attend missed sessions in 2013. The Community Health Center educators take theregistrations and help maintain the lists of graduates and which classes each participant needs to make up in order tocomplete the series. They assist with the funding via a grant to provide a meal at each class as well as teachingvarious classes. They also hold a quarterly Diabetes Alumni Dinner with inspirational speakers and are starting adiabetes support group at a senior center. Approximately 71% of the participants were female, and 84% wereHispanic. Fifty-eight percent had had diabetes for more than 5 years, with 79% having never attended a diabetes classbefore. The majority had incomes under $20,000 per year and 37% had less than a high school education, while 16%ad some vocational or college education. Forty-two percent had no insurance, yet 68% were on oral diabetesmedication and 73% were on blood pressure or cholesterol medications, but 47% had not been given a meal plan tofollow. Onthepre‐survey,89%reportedusingnon-caloric sweeteners and modifying recipes to lower sugar, salt,and fat, but not adding fiber. Fifty-three percent reported that they did not know how to prepare healthy meals and58% did not know how to use the plate method to plan meals. On the post-survey, non-caloric sweetener useremained the same, use of herbs vs salt increased 3% or more, as did the modifying of recipes to lower the amountof sugar, fat, using the plate method, and increasing fiber. Hemoglobin A1c numbers averaged 6.92 on the registrationsurvey, but averaged 8.02 on the wrap up surveys. At the wrap-up, 68% still had not had a hemoglobin A1c test ordid not know the result of the test. Upon calculating the potential economic impact resulting from pre- and post-testknowledge surveys, it was found that the total net present value for health care cost savings for females was$1,270,614 and for males it was $490,406. The total net present value for lost wages for females was $0 and for malesit was $0. The total net present value of females was $1,270,614 and for males it was $490,406. The potentiallifetime health care impact for their remaining years of life, resulting from improved management of diabetes by theseparticipants, is an estimated $1,761,020.

Senior Citizen Centers and Other Group Nutrition Programs—4BLTand2nonBLTSeniorCitizenCentersreceivedamonthlynutritionprogram.Topicsfor2012includedthe“InTheKnowAboutNutrition”serieswithlessonson: MyPlate;WhyCholesterolMatters;NutritionalKeystoaHealthierYou;Omega3Fats&YourHealth;VitaminDQuickFacts;MakeYourBonesStrongForLife;HealthyEatingAfter50;MakeBetterBeverageChoices;SmartSnacking;Food,Drugs,Supplements:TheyDon’tAlwaysMix;HowToCombatThoseHolidayCravings;andBeatTheBulgeThisHoliday.There were approximately 708 Non-BLT senior center participants;1428 BLT qualified senior center participants, and 720receiving home delivered meals from the Slaton SeniorCenter for a total of 2856 senior citizens receiving thesemonthly nutrition programs or handouts. Because SeniorCenter directors and bookkeepers come to Lubbock forSPAGAreaAgencyonAgingquarterlytrainingsfromthesurrounding20countiesofwhichseveralhavenoFCSAgent, a program highlighting the Lubbock Countysenior center lessons for the quarter is presented.These center directors, as a result, have 3 nutritionprograms to present to their clientele fulfilling theprogramrequirementsofUSDAandSPAG.Thisagentisalso a member of the SPAG Area Agency on AgingAdvisory.

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2012 Lubbock County Parenting EducationImprove Family Life For Texans

E. Kay Davis, County Extension Agent-Family & Consumer Sciences

Relevance:Despite changes in their structure, families remain the most basic unit of society. Today’s families need support tobuild the resiliency necessary to meet life’s challenges head-on. There is encouraging evidence that research andeducational programs can contribute to the strength and resiliency of all families. The Lubbock County LeadershipAdvisory Board identified financial management, childhood obesity and health management as issues is LubbockCounty. However, they identified parenting issues as being one of the top 10 issues. The Lubbock County Familyand Consumer Sciences Advisory Board extended the topics to health care needs; child nutrition/overweight/nutritioneducation & food security & safety, diabetes, affordable quality child care, child abuse, teenage needs & riskybehavior, teen pregnancy, and parenting skills. More than 30 % of all households are single or non-family groupsand one-fourth of children are in a family with married couples, the rest are in blended families, with grandparents,or in foster care. Children of single parents are now the poorest age group in the United States. Parental challengesare considerable. One in four adolescents engages in social behaviors that can lead to serious long-term difficulty. The State of Texas Children 2007 indicates that in Lubbock County, 19.9% of births were to teens and that there were1,239 confirmed victims of child abuse in 2006 and 20 deaths to children and teens.

Response:Building Strong Families ConferenceThe BSF Conference was started by the Lubbock Partners for Parenting Coalition, a Texas A&M AgriLife ExtensionService advisory board/coalition, to address these issues listed above. It is now an incorporated agency of its ownand Extension serves as a voting board member. I served as the Media/Public Relations Chair, was on the EvaluationCommittee for 2012 and was responsible for attending meetings, & assisting with/serving on the speakers committee;assisting with its distribution to all schools in Region 17 Education Service Center area as well as to other agenciesand locations in Lubbock County where clientele would have access to it; assisting with promoting it with otherCounty Extension Agents; assisting with contacting media with news releases and giving interviews; helping getsponsor donations, goodie bag items such as pens, pads, as well as milk for the meal from Southwest Dairy Farmersand Gandy’s or other donations/sources as needed; assisting with the stuffing of participant goodie bags, set up onthe conference day, providing educational exhibits, providing equipment needed, developing and compiling resultsof a 30-day post-conference survey and reporting the results along with the other conference survey results.

The Building Strong Families Board meets monthly to plan the annual conference. The various committees workindependently and report on activities at the monthly meetings. Speakers and topics for the conference are determinedby the speaker’s committee and approved by the board based on evaluations received from the preceding years’conference.

Donor support and grants are applied for throughout the year. Grant writing/sponsor contact is a responsibility of thechairman and treasurer. Other donor support and volunteer support is sought by various committees/members.


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Results: Building Strong Families ConferenceThere were 19 sponsors/co-sponsors/Supporters for the 17th Annual Conference, which kicked off with a keynotespeaker on “The ARTS of Digital Wellness” and then broke out into four concurrent sessions with 4 different speakers(3 English and 1 Spanish) on this topic. The sessions included: (1) Early Childhood Breakout: “Try Some Tech FreeFamily time!”, (2) Elementary School Breakout: “iparenting: Safeguarding Our Digital Natives on the DigitalFrontier”, (3) Middle/High School Breakout: “The ARTS of Digital Wellness – A Follow-Up”, (4) Spanish/EspanolBreakout: “Los Effectos y Influencias de Tecnologia en Familias de Hoy”. The second keynote speaker discussed“Parents and Drigs: A Dangerous Mix”. The four concurrent sessions included: (1) Early Childhood Breakout: “Little Children – Big Risk”, (2) Elementary School Breakout: “At-Risk Factors for Elementary Age Children”, (3) Middle/High School Breakout: Communities At Risk”, and (4) Spanish/Espanol Breakout. The third and finalkeynote speaker discussed “Bullies and Bullying: Helping Your Child survive and Thrive. The four concurrentsessions included (1) Early Childhood Breakout: “Bullying in Early Childhood: Identification, Prevention andintervention”; (2) Elementary School Breakout: “Bully Free! That’s Me!”, (3) Middle/High School Breakout: “But,I Just Have to Know”; (4) Spanish/Espanol Breakout: “Lidiando con el Acoso: Cicatrices Fisicas y Emocionales”.

Grants were submitted to several businesses, civic clubs and agencies resulting in $2,350.00 in grants andsponsorships added to the $6,968.84 in reserves from previous years’ conferences, along with $3,660.00 from 382paid registrations and $70.00 in t-shirt sales. In 2012, there were: Total lunch tickets collected – 382; ConferenceSurveys: Male – 14 %, Female – 86%; Area of residency/service: Rural – 38%, City – 62%; Reason for AttendingConference: Work Related – 31%, Parent – 31%, Both – 38%; Children Grade K-12 – 64%, Age Groups;-Under 20Years - 6%, 21-40 Years –50%, 41-50 Years-24%, Over 50 Years – 20%; Ethnicity – Hispanic-52%, Anglo-36%,African-American-10%, Other-3%; Salary Range - <25,000/Year- 22%, $25,000 - $40,000/Year – 33%, $40,000 -$60,000/Year – 22%, >$60,000/Year – 23%; Did Your Employer Allow Attendance? – Yes - 77%, No – 5%, N/A– 18%. Total participation estimates including board members, exhibitors, speakers, special guests for the luncheon& entertainment and volunteers, close to 659 people attended. Attendance was down due to problems with the newwebsite registration and PayPal as well as having the registration almost entirely online.

Thirty-Day Follow-Up Evaluations were sent to 39 based upon an alphabetized mailing list utilizing every fifthaddress. These results will be added as soon as the surveys are returned. The due date is Dec. 6th due to the 30-daywaiting period after the conference.

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First Quarter

! Food Protection Management! Texas Extension Education Association

Second Quarter

! Food Protection Management! Texas Extension Education Association! Senior Nutrition Programs

Third Quarter

! Food Protection Management! Texas Extension Education Association

Fourth Quarter

! Texas Extension Education Association! Senior Citizens

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2012 Lubbock County “Dollars and Sense”Ronda Alexander, County Extension Agent 4-H and Youth Development

RelevanceA recent survey by Teen Research, Inc. showed that American teens spend over $169 billion yearly, up from $122billion over the past five years. With this spending power, the importance of helping teens to learn how to managetheir money is imperative. The spending habits that they are developing now, will carry through with them intoadulthood. Providing educational opportunities to teens in the area of money management will help them to developthe necessary skills to assist them in achieving their life goals. At the 2009 Lubbock County Texas CommunityFutures Forum validation meeting, Financial Management was identified as a critical issue affecting Lubbock County.

ResponseAs a result of the Texas Communities Futures Forum validation meeting, the Lubbock County 4-H Youth and AdultAdvisory Board identified youth financial management as an educational need to be addressed by the Texas A&MAgriLife Extension service. The “Dollars and Sense” program was developed by Agent Alexander, utilizing theNEFE High School Financial Planning Program to target teens, specifically teens who are employed and earning apaycheck. The “Dollars and Sense” program was conducted for the following classes: two Frenship High SchoolFamily and Consumer Science Career Preparation Classes and four Monterey High School Family and ConsumerScience Career Preparation Classes.

The Monterey Career Preparation classes were conducted during January and February. Topic areas which werecovered through these six sessions included Goal Setting, Credit, Financial Institutions, Insurance, Budgeting and theGame of Life. This series reached forty-eight youth, with thirty-three completing the evaluation instrument at theconclusion of the series.

The Frenship Career Preparation classes were conducted in May. These topic areas included Goal Setting,Budgeting, Financial Institutions, Credit and the Game of Life, presented in four sessions. Forty-six youth participants were involved in this series, with forty-four completing the evaluation instrument at the conclusion ofthe series

ResultsPost-test evaluations were conducted with the Frenship Family and Consumer Sciences Career Preparation Classesand the Monterey Family and Consumer Sciences Career Preparation Classes. Seventy-seven (77) youth completedthe evaluations, with ninety-four (94) youth reached through-out the program series.

Participant Knowledge Gained:M 45 out of 77 (58%) participants increased their level of understanding regarding the cost of buying on credit. M 38 out of 77 (49%) participants learned how to use a written budget.M 37 out of 77 (48%) participants increased their knowledge in their understanding of how to set and achievefinancial goals. M 34 out of 77 (44%) participants reported that they increased their overall knowledge about money management. M 33 out of 77 (42%) participants reported a knowledge increase in their understanding of the consequences of usingcredit.M 33 out of 77 (42%) participants learned how to create a written budget.M 31 out of 77 (40%) participants increased their level of understanding of the importance of financial planning fortheir future.


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Participant Intent to Adopt New Practices:M 34 out of 77 (44%) participants will track their expenses in order to know where they are spending money.M 33 out of 77 (42%) participants will include savings in their budget.M 32 out of 77 (41%) participants have set career goals for themselves.M 31 out of 77 (40%) participants will set financial goals for themselves.M 31 out of 77 (40%) participants will definitely create a budget.M 31 out of 77 (40%) participants will use a budget to manage their money.M 30 out of 77 (38%) participants will develop a savings plan.

Participant Behavior Change:M 44 out of 77 (57%) participants have increased their contributions to their savings accounts since participating inthe Dollars and Sense program.M 41 out of 77 (53%) participants are following a budget since participating in the Dollars and Sense program.M 38 out of 77 (49%) participants have accomplished or made progress towards a personal goal that they have set,with 33 out of 50 (66%) saving specifically towards a goal.

Participants comments about the “Dollars and Sense” program:M It was fun learning how real life works and having my questions answered.M Thank you for the examples in class and getting your point across to all of us students.M Thank you for coming.M Thank you for helping.

Acknowledgments:Special thanks is given to Mrs. Sherry Konieczka of Monterey High School and Mrs. Jeanye Wester of Frenship HighSchool for their involvement and collaborations with the “Dollars and Sense” program.

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2012 Lubbock County 4-H Clothing and TextilesRonda Alexander, County Extension Agent- 4-H and Youth Development

RelevanceThe clothing and textiles project is a diverse project that allows the learner to focus on clothing construction,the consumer aspect of purchasing clothing, and/or the art of designing clothing and accessories. A clothingand textiles project helps youth develop a variety of skills, including clothing selection, care, consumerbuying, and construction. Youth will also learn about career options through the study of clothing andtextiles and related activities. Through these experiences youth will also acquire knowledge and skills inrelation to decision-making, self-esteem and public speaking.

ResponseTo assist Lubbock County youth in the development of these skills, a variety of activities, experiences andevents were conducted in allowing youth various opportunities for participation. These opportunities weremarketed to all Lubbock County 4-H’ers through the 4-H Clothing Project Newsletter. These experiencesincluded:

• four basic clothing workshops conducted with nine youth and eight adults participating (aparent/adult was required for each youth attending the workshop, this also allowed for adults to gain somebasic clothing construction skills as well);

• one fashion storyboard workshop conducted with eight youth and five adults participating;• the County 4-H Clothing Tour was held at the South Plains Mall, fourteen youth and nine adult

participants learned about the retail aspect of the fashion industry, touring a locally owned business in theMall, as well as learning about basic skin care with demonstrations given by Clinique at the Dillard’s Malllocation;

• the District 4-H Clothing Tour involved five Lubbock County youth, and a total of thirty-one youthfrom the District participated in the tour which included visiting a local dry-cleaners, a sporting goods store,and a accessory store; a community service for the Salvation Army was also conducted by attendees;

• the County 4-H Fashion Show involved nine-teen youth competing, with ten advancing to theDistrict competition; nine volunteers were also involved in conducting the county event, with three assistingat the District Fashion Show; our County Community Service activity involved stuffing pillows which werethen donated to patients undergoing surgery; for the County 4-H Fashion Storyboard competition, ten youthsubmitted their designs for this competition;

• ten Lubbock County 4-H’ers competed in the District 4-H Fashion Show, with one youthqualifying and advancing to the State 4-H Fashion Show; for the District 4-H Fashion Storyboardcompetition, eleven youth submitted their designs, with one senior also advancing to the State 4-H FashionStoryboard competition;

• 4-H’ers were also encouraged to submit their construction items in the youth division categoriesat the South Plains Fair; one youth received a Best of Show Ribbon for her quilt entry;


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ResultsA clothing evaluation was submitted to the twenty-two youth who participated in a majority of the clothingproject opportunities. The evaluation was completed and returned by 5 out of 22 youth. The followingresults were found:

• 5 out of 5 (100%) increased their public-speaking skills through their participation in the 4-Hclothing project.

• 5 out of 5 (100%) achieved their 4-H project goals.• 5 out of 5 (100%) can finish a seam so that it doesn’t ravel, thread a sewing machine, and sew a

straight line.• 4 out of 5 (80%) increased their self-confidence through participation in the 4-H clothing project.• 4 out of 5 (80%) have used their consumer skills to make wise clothing purchases. • 4 out of 5 (80%) understand basic clothing construction techniques.• 4 out of 5 (80%) know how to select garments that are well made.

Participant Comments about the 4-H Clothing Project:“My daughter has learned a lot through the workshops and projects, and so have I, especially working withthe sewing machine.”

“I enjoyed the Clothing Tour and drawing my Fashion Storyboard.”

ConclusionThe 2012 Lubbock County 4-H Clothing and Textiles project provided many opportunities for 4-H’ers todevelop their skills and knowledge related to clothing construction, consumerism and decision-making. For2013, we will continue to offer these experiences which provide youth an invaluable opportunity to developskills that they will utilize for the rest of their lives.

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2012 Lubbock County Science of AgricultureRonda Alexander, County Extension Agent 4-H and Youth Development

Mark Brown, County Extension Agent –AgricultureRobert Scott, County Extension Agent – Agriculture

Kay Davis, County Extension Agent – Family and Consumer SciencesMary Alice Roberts, Better Living for Texans – Program Assistant

RelevanceAll Texas and U.S. residents rely upon the U.S. Agricultural System for a safe and abundant food supply. A total of98% of Texas residents are now three to four generations removed from the farm and are not knowledgeable aboutthe importance of agriculture to our everyday lives and to the Texas and South Plains economies. As today's youthare further removed from farming, they do not understand the importance of agriculture and how it impacts their dailylives. The Science of Agriculture (Ag Literacy/Awareness) program targets elementary students and teachers andprovides the following educational components: educational support materials on the Science of Agriculture,curriculum enrichment opportunities and information about 4-H opportunities for the participants and parents.

ResponseA variety of educational experiences were conducted, primarily targeting youth with knowledge about agriculture andits importance to them.

• 4-H Barnyard at the South Plains Fair - This year, 172 4-H’ers and 91 parents and adult leadersvolunteered a total of 746 hours, providing area residents the opportunity to experience agriculture on theSouth Plains. Fair-goers were able to see all of the typical barnyard animals from chicks and peacocks todonkeys and pigs; various crop exhibits were also available in the adjacent barn, providing a close-up viewof various local commodities grown on the South Plains. Fifteen dairy presentations were given by theSouthwest Mobile Dairy Classroom at the South Plains Fair to approximately 790 youth and adults. Thedairy presentations provided area residents with an opportunity to learn about the dairy industry, theimportance and nutritional value of dairy foods and to see an actual milking demonstration of a dairy cow.

• Ag in the Bag - Through a collaborative effort of Lubbock County agriculture supporters the “Ag in the Bag” event reached approximately 1,224 youth and adults. Educational sessions that were conductedincluded: Texas Agriculture, Water Conservation, Cotton, Food Science, Corn, Sorghum, Peanuts and Dairy. Collaborators included: the South Plains Electric Cooperative, Capital Farm Credit Services, Texas TechUniversity, Plains Cotton Growers, Southwest Mobile Dairy Classroom, Texas Department of Agriculture,Natural Resource Conservation Service, Texas Farm Bureau and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.

• Frenship Ag to YOUth - Showing their appreciation and support to area agriculture producers was the goalof the collaboration developed between the Wolfforth Chamber of Commerce and Texas A&M AgriLifeExtension Service, in order to coordinate and conduct the “Frenship Ag to YOUth” agriculture awarenessprogram. The program provided the opportunity for all Frenship ISD 4th grade students to attend the eventwhich featured sessions on My Plate, the Mobile Dairy Classroom, Wheat, Sheep and Goats and ElectricSafety. Sessions were conducted by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Lubbock County staff members,Southwest Mobile Dairy Classroom and EXCEL Energy. Chamber members also prepared lunch for the 594student participants in attendance.


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• Hatching in the Classroom - Twelve elementary schools from Lubbock ISD, Frenship ISD and HarmonyScience Academy participated in the “Egg to Chick - Hatching in the Classroom” project. Incubators,curriculum and fertilized eggs were provided to individual classrooms for their use and exploration ofunderstanding the life cycle, educating 679 youth.

ResultsA pre- and post-test were completed by 543 youth for the Frenship “Ag to YOUth” program. The following resultswere found:• 534 out of 543 (98.3%) knew that Texas farmers and ranchers work hard to provide a safe, affordable food

supply.• 489 out of 543 (90.1%) understand that agriculture is important to Lubbock and the South Plains.• 449 out of 543 (82.7%) understand that if farmers did not raise farm animals or grow crops, they would not

be able to eat foods such as pizza and hamburgers.• 226 out of 543 (46%) increased their understanding that “Agriculture touches their life every day.”• 187 out of 543 (35%) increased their understanding that “Agriculture affects your life if you eat or wear

clothes. • 143 out of 543 (27%) increased their awareness of “Agriculture is more than food.”

For the Hatching in the Classroom program, 5 out of 8 (62.5%) of schools responded to a post-evaluation that wasdistributed to them. Teachers reported the following results from their educational experience:• 7 out of 7 (100%) teachers reported that the program met their educational goals for their students.• 6 out of 7 (86%) teachers reported that their students increased their knowledge and understanding of the life

cycle; one teacher reporting that her class passed the C-scope test as a result of their experience.• 6 out of 7 (86%) teachers reported that over 76% of their students increased their interest in the subject matter

they were studying; and that they were also able to demonstrate a greater responsibility and appreciation forliving things as a result of their participation in this educational experience.

ConclusionFor 2012, the previously discussed agriculture awareness programs provided structured educational experiences to3,287 Lubbock County youth and adults. These continued efforts will play an important role in the education of oururban residents.

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2012 Lubbock County 4-H and Youth Development ProgramRonda Alexander. County Extension Agent, 4-H and Youth Development, Lubbock

School Curriculum Enrichment Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,093- Hatching in the Classroom - Ag to YOUth - Food and Nutrition- Junior Master Gardener’s - Take A Stand - Dollars and Sense

Special Interest Group Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,592- Mobile Dairy Classroom - Ag in the Bag- Food and Nutrition

Lubbock County 4-H Club Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248- Blarney Stone 4-H Club - Frenship 4-H Club - Roosevelt 4-H Club- Cooper 4-H Club - Trinity 4-H Club - Wildcat 4-H Club- Eagle 4-H Club - Red Raider 4-H Club

Total 4-H and Youth Development Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,957

Top 12 4-H Projects- Community Service - Food and Nutrition - Public Speaking- Shooting Sports - Beef - Horse- Clothing and Textiles - Photography - Swine- Leadership - Consumer - Health

Program Highlights- Two Texas 4-H Foundation Scholarship Recipients totaling $32,000- Over 200 youth and adult recognitions at County 4-H Achievement Banquet

County-wide Community Service Projects- One Day 4-H - “Americans Supporting Americans”project 83 volunteer hours- South Plains Fair 4-H Barnyard, 638 volunteer hours- Community Dog Dips and Shot Clinics, volunteer hours


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First Quarter

! 4-H'ers Exhibit Public Speaking Skills! New 4-H Club in the Works

Second Quarter

! Texas 4-H Foundation Awards Scholarships! State 4-H Roundup A Success in Lubbock! Support 4-H! 4-H Enrollment - Just Around the Corner! 4-H Dog Dip and Shot Clinic Planned

Third Quarter

! New 4-H Year Off to a Great Start! 4-H Achievement Banquet Recognition! 4-H Day at Fuddruckers! One day 4-H

Fourth Quarter

! Hatching In the Classroom! District 4-H Fall Roundup

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First Quarter

! National Volunteer Week April 15-21

Second Quarter ! SALE - LE (Texas Agricultural Lifetime Leadership Program)! Loss of Two Lubbock County Ag Leaders

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Texas AgriLife Extension ServiceLubbock County

Staff

C. Mark Brown, CEA-Agriculture and Natural Resources

Robert Scott, CEA-Agricultrue and Natural Resources

Ronda Alexander, CEA-4-H and Youth Development

E. Kay Davis, CEA-Family and Consumer Sciences

Mary Alice Roberts, Better Living For Texans Extension Assistant

Rita Wilson, Office Manager

Peggie Usrey, Secretary/Receptionist

Contact Us

Texas AgriLife Extension Service - Lubbock CountyP.O. Box 10536

Lubbock TX 79408

916 Main, Suite 201Lubbock TX 79401

Phone: 806-775-1680Fax: 806-775-1658

Email: [email protected] Website: http://lubbock.agrilife.org

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