washington county northwest extension district

WASHINGTON COUNTYWASHINGTON COUNTY

Northwest Extension DistrictNorthwest Extension District

Andy Andreasen, CEDAndy Andreasen, CED

July 1, 2003July 1, 2003

Who We Are Who We Are

Faculty members:Faculty members:– 1 CED/Agriculture Agent1 CED/Agriculture Agent– 1 4-H Agent1 4-H Agent– 1/2 Family and Consumer Sciences Agent1/2 Family and Consumer Sciences Agent

Staff members: Staff members: – 2 Secretaries2 Secretaries

Budget: $108,249 + Facility Support StaffBudget: $108,249 + Facility Support Staff

Computer upgrades, Auditorium Equipment, Ag Computer upgrades, Auditorium Equipment, Ag Center Improvement GrantsCenter Improvement Grants

14,295 Sq. Ft. Agricultural Center14,295 Sq. Ft. Agricultural Center

Washington County ProfileWashington County Profile

Total Population: 21,192Total Population: 21,192Racial Composition: 82% White / 14% Black / 4% OtherRacial Composition: 82% White / 14% Black / 4% OtherNumber of Households: 7,931Number of Households: 7,931Youth Population ages 5-18: 4,120Youth Population ages 5-18: 4,120Female Head of Households: 901Female Head of Households: 901Children Living Below Poverty Level: 2192Children Living Below Poverty Level: 2192Unemployed: 473 (rate = 2.9%)Unemployed: 473 (rate = 2.9%)Principal employers – West Point Stevens, Department of Transportation, Principal employers – West Point Stevens, Department of Transportation, Washington County School BoardWashington County School BoardTotal Acres: 371,200Total Acres: 371,200Number of Acres in Agriculture (non-timber): 77,500Number of Acres in Agriculture (non-timber): 77,500Principal crops – peanuts, cotton, cattle, vegetables, corn, hay, turf, Principal crops – peanuts, cotton, cattle, vegetables, corn, hay, turf, ornamentals & landscape plantsornamentals & landscape plantsNumber of acres in Forestry/Lakes: 291,900Number of acres in Forestry/Lakes: 291,900Natural Resource Acres: 167 (Falling Waters State Park)Natural Resource Acres: 167 (Falling Waters State Park)Other Acreage: 1733 – Recreation Areas & Parks, Municipalities, PrisonsOther Acreage: 1733 – Recreation Areas & Parks, Municipalities, Prisons

Who Participated in the Listening Session:Who Participated in the Listening Session:– Health Department Health Department – Council on Aging Council on Aging – PAEC Migrant Worker SpecialistPAEC Migrant Worker Specialist– ClergyClergy– Florida DOT Credit UnionFlorida DOT Credit Union– 4-H Volunteers4-H Volunteers– Guardian ad Litem Program CoordinatorGuardian ad Litem Program Coordinator– FCS Club MembersFCS Club Members– Agriculture Producers and Farm OwnersAgriculture Producers and Farm Owners– Urban CitizensUrban Citizens– Civic Club MembersCivic Club Members

Listening Session ReportListening Session Report


What we heard in the listening session What we heard in the listening session that was expected:that was expected:– Small Town ValuesSmall Town Values– Agricultural Roots Agricultural Roots – Financial Support NeededFinancial Support Needed– Club SupportClub Support– Anti-Tobacco PartnershipAnti-Tobacco Partnership– Need for Horticulture and Master Gardener Need for Horticulture and Master Gardener

Training in the County Training in the County– Water Quality and Availability for AgricultureWater Quality and Availability for Agriculture– Concern about the Inability to Fill Vacant Concern about the Inability to Fill Vacant

Specialist and Agent PositionsSpecialist and Agent Positions

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

– Drug Issues – InvolvementDrug Issues – Involvement– Bible School ProgramsBible School Programs– Lack of Available of Agriculture Land to Lack of Available of Agriculture Land to

RentRent


Listening SessionsListening Sessions

How we incorporated what we heard:How we incorporated what we heard:

Reviewed with Advisory CommitteesReviewed with Advisory Committees Discussion with Extension PartnersDiscussion with Extension Partners Discussion with Neighboring PIT Team Members Discussion with Neighboring PIT Team Members

by Program Areasby Program Areas

What we were unable to incorporate What we were unable to incorporate and why:and why:– Bible School ClubsBible School Clubs– Legal Issues involving DrugsLegal Issues involving Drugs– Increasing the Availability of Land for Increasing the Availability of Land for

AgricultureAgriculture– Inability to Provide Programming in all the Inability to Provide Programming in all the

Areas Requested without Additional Staff Areas Requested without Additional Staff and Fundingand Funding

Listening SessionsListening Sessions

Washington County PlanWashington County Planby Program Areaby Program Area

4-H and Youth4-H and Youth

Family and Consumer Sciences Family and Consumer Sciences

Agriculture Agriculture

4-H Program Summary4-H Program Summary

Major Priority Areas Major Priority Areas – 4-H Organizational and Volunteer 4-H Organizational and Volunteer

DevelopmentDevelopment– 4-H Agriculture and Natural Resource 4-H Agriculture and Natural Resource

EducationEducation– Life Skills for 4-H YouthLife Skills for 4-H Youth

Target Audience(s)Target Audience(s)– Youth Ages 5 – 18Youth Ages 5 – 18– All Teachers, Parents, Community Leaders All Teachers, Parents, Community Leaders

and Citizensand Citizens

4-H Program Summary4-H Program Summary

Current Washington County 4-H SituationCurrent Washington County 4-H Situation– Agent will be Moving and Leaving Program July 2003Agent will be Moving and Leaving Program July 2003– Currently there are 298 Registered Volunteers and Currently there are 298 Registered Volunteers and

LeadersLeaders– There are 141 Official Community Club MembersThere are 141 Official Community Club Members– 2604 Youth or 71.4% of School Children are Reached 2604 Youth or 71.4% of School Children are Reached

with 4-H Programs Annuallywith 4-H Programs Annually– 4-H Youth are Very Active at District and State Levels4-H Youth are Very Active at District and State Levels– Wonderful Public School Cooperation and SupportWonderful Public School Cooperation and Support– Media Services and Coverage is HighMedia Services and Coverage is High– 65.1% of Youth in Schools Qualify for Free/Reduced 65.1% of Youth in Schools Qualify for Free/Reduced

Lunch ProgramLunch Program

4H Program Summary4H Program Summary

Long Range Planning EffortsLong Range Planning Efforts– Club Development and MaintenanceClub Development and Maintenance– Volunteer Recruitment and EducationVolunteer Recruitment and Education– School Based 4-H Programs and School Based 4-H Programs and

OpportunitiesOpportunities– Fund-raising Programs to assist Need Fund-raising Programs to assist Need

ParticipantsParticipants– Agriculture and Natural Resource EducationAgriculture and Natural Resource Education– Life Skills Acquisition for YouthLife Skills Acquisition for Youth

Outcome IndicatorsOutcome Indicators– Enrollment NumbersEnrollment Numbers– Volunteer EnrollmentVolunteer Enrollment– Member ParticipationMember Participation– Pre/Post TestingPre/Post Testing

4H Program Summary4H Program Summary

Family & Consumer Sciences Family & Consumer Sciences Program SummaryProgram Summary

Major Priority Areas: Major Priority Areas: – Improving Family Resource ManagementImproving Family Resource Management

Target Audience:Target Audience:– First-time homebuyersFirst-time homebuyers– Working FamiliesWorking Families– YouthYouth

Long Range Goals: Long Range Goals: – Improve Economic Well-being of Washington and Holmes Improve Economic Well-being of Washington and Holmes

Counties Families through Resource Management Education Counties Families through Resource Management Education

Outcome Indicators:Outcome Indicators:– Families will set up a spending plan; reduce debtFamilies will set up a spending plan; reduce debt– Families will Qualify for a Home MortgageFamilies will Qualify for a Home Mortgage– Individuals will Develop a Retirement PlanIndividuals will Develop a Retirement Plan


Major Priority Areas: Major Priority Areas: – Nutrition and HealthNutrition and Health

Target Audience:Target Audience:– Adult PopulationAdult Population– 4-H and Other Youth4-H and Other Youth

Long Range Goals: Long Range Goals: – Washington and Holmes Counties Citizens will Improve Their Washington and Holmes Counties Citizens will Improve Their

Dietary Intake to Reduce the Risk of Chronic Diseases Dietary Intake to Reduce the Risk of Chronic Diseases

Outcome Indicators:Outcome Indicators:– Increased Number of Adults Making Healthful Food ChoicesIncreased Number of Adults Making Healthful Food Choices– Increased Number of Youth Making Healthful Food ChoicesIncreased Number of Youth Making Healthful Food Choices

Major Priority Areas: Major Priority Areas: – Developing Family and Community Education LeadershipDeveloping Family and Community Education Leadership

Target Audience:Target Audience:– General PublicGeneral Public

Long Range Goals: Long Range Goals: – Develop Leadership Skills to Positively Impact Family and Develop Leadership Skills to Positively Impact Family and

Community Development Community Development

Outcome Indicators:Outcome Indicators:– Number of FCE Members Communicating with Community Number of FCE Members Communicating with Community

Leaders and Elected Officials Regarding Family and Community Leaders and Elected Officials Regarding Family and Community IssuesIssues

– Number of FCE Members Participating in Community Service Number of FCE Members Participating in Community Service ProjectsProjects


Agriculture Agriculture Program SummaryProgram Summary

Major Priority Areas:Major Priority Areas:– Livestock and Dairy ProductionLivestock and Dairy Production

Target Audience:Target Audience:– Area Livestock and Dairy ProducersArea Livestock and Dairy Producers

Long Range Goals:Long Range Goals:– Adoption of Best Management Practices for Livestock Adoption of Best Management Practices for Livestock

and Dairy Productionand Dairy Production

Outcome Indicators:Outcome Indicators:– Increased Implementation of BMP’s resulting in more Increased Implementation of BMP’s resulting in more

efficient and economical production of livestock and efficient and economical production of livestock and milkmilk

Agriculture Agriculture Program SummaryProgram Summary

Major Priority Areas:Major Priority Areas:– Agronomic and Vegetable ProductionAgronomic and Vegetable Production

Target Audience:Target Audience:– Washington County GrowersWashington County Growers

Long Range Goals:Long Range Goals:– Adoption of Best Management Practices for Adoption of Best Management Practices for

Agronomic and Vegetable ProductionAgronomic and Vegetable Production

Outcome Indicators:Outcome Indicators:– Increased implementation of BMP’s resulting in more Increased implementation of BMP’s resulting in more

efficient production of Agronomic and Vegetable efficient production of Agronomic and Vegetable CropsCrops

AgricultureAgricultureProgram SummaryProgram Summary

Major Priority Areas:Major Priority Areas:– Forestry and Wildlife ResourcesForestry and Wildlife Resources

Target Audience:Target Audience:– Land Owners and Timber GrowersLand Owners and Timber Growers

Long Range Goals:Long Range Goals:– Increase knowledge and adoption of Forestry BMP’sIncrease knowledge and adoption of Forestry BMP’s– Increase knowledge and management of wildlife as an Increase knowledge and management of wildlife as an

economic resource for the land ownereconomic resource for the land owner

Outcome Indicators:Outcome Indicators:– Increased number of Stewardship plans adopted to manage Increased number of Stewardship plans adopted to manage

for timber and wildlifefor timber and wildlife– Increased adoption of forestry BMP’s for economical timber Increased adoption of forestry BMP’s for economical timber

productionproduction

Multi State Program SummaryMulti State Program Summary

Major Priority Areas Major Priority Areas – Livestock and Dairy Livestock and Dairy – Forest and Wildlife ResourcesForest and Wildlife Resources– Sustainable AgricultureSustainable Agriculture– 4-H Organizational and Volunteer Development4-H Organizational and Volunteer Development– 4-H Agriculture and Natural Resource Education4-H Agriculture and Natural Resource Education– Life Skills for 4-H YouthLife Skills for 4-H Youth– Improving Family Resource ManagementImproving Family Resource Management– Nutrition and HealthNutrition and Health– Developing Family and Community Education Developing Family and Community Education

LeadershipLeadership

Needs to Accomplish PlansNeeds to Accomplish Plans

CountyCounty– Positions:Positions:

Fill Vacant 4-H Agent PositionFill Vacant 4-H Agent Position

Establish County Budget Lines for Horticulture Establish County Budget Lines for Horticulture AgentAgent

– Professional development:Professional development:County Travel SupportCounty Travel Support

Additional computer hardware and software to Additional computer hardware and software to facilitate educational programming support for facilitate educational programming support for Horticulture AgentHorticulture Agent


Northwest DistrictNorthwest District– Positions-DED assistance and Tech SupportPositions-DED assistance and Tech Support– Professional development-Support of Program Professional development-Support of Program – Implementation Teams involving district faculty and Implementation Teams involving district faculty and

multi-state coworkersmulti-state coworkers– District 4-H SpecialistDistrict 4-H Specialist

Needs to Accomplish 4-H PlansNeeds to Accomplish 4-H Plans

StateState– Support/Resources Needed for 4-HSupport/Resources Needed for 4-H

Funding and support to fill vacant 4-H positionFunding and support to fill vacant 4-H position

State Events Support and CommunicationState Events Support and Communication

Consideration in Setting Program FeesConsideration in Setting Program Fees

After School Program Curriculum Development After School Program Curriculum Development and Supportand Support

Needs to Accomplish Needs to Accomplish FCS PlansFCS Plans

StateState– Support/Resources Needed for FCSSupport/Resources Needed for FCS

Housing and Home Environment SpecialistHousing and Home Environment Specialist

– The need for updated fact sheets on home purchasing The need for updated fact sheets on home purchasing and the increased concern about indoor air quality and the increased concern about indoor air quality issues, warrant a specialist in this area.issues, warrant a specialist in this area.


StateState– Support/Resources Needed for AgricultureSupport/Resources Needed for Agriculture

Positions:Positions:– PriorityPriority

County Agent PositionsCounty Agent Positions- 4-H- 4-H- Horticulture- HorticultureCritical Specialist PositionsCritical Specialist Positions- Horticulture- Horticulture- Agronomy- Agronomy- Distance Education In-Service Technician- Distance Education In-Service Technician

Professional Development:Professional Development:– Statewide In-Service Training System that can reduce travel time and Statewide In-Service Training System that can reduce travel time and

expense when possible.expense when possible.

SummarySummaryAddress Needs of Clientele in all Program AreasAddress Needs of Clientele in all Program Areas

County Partners are very patient but the county County Partners are very patient but the county positions are critical. The Partnership should positions are critical. The Partnership should include all partners in decisions relative to include all partners in decisions relative to staffing, fees charged, reporting, training and staffing, fees charged, reporting, training and facilities. Must be cost effective.facilities. Must be cost effective.

Washington County Extension is dedicated to Washington County Extension is dedicated to preserving & enhancing quality of life which has preserving & enhancing quality of life which has made our community a desirable place to live, made our community a desirable place to live, work and raise our children. work and raise our children.

Thanks from:Thanks from:

Washington CountyWashington CountyNorthwest Extension DistrictNorthwest Extension District

Andy Andresen, CEDAndy Andresen, CED

July 1, 2003July 1, 2003

washington county northwest extension district

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