“Calhoun County” Northwest Extension District “Logan Barbee” “2 July 2003”

Who We Are Logan Barbee, Admin. (10%)CRD,(30 %) 4H (30%),Ag.(30%) 4H (30%),Ag.(30%) Sarah Thomas, 4H (60%),Ag.(40%) Donna Dalton, Program Assistant, $54, Plus Utilities and Maintenance 12,000 Sq. Ft., Youth Camp,160 Acres Another van, Updated Computers, Computer Lab, High Speed Connectivity.

“ Calhoun” County Profile 13,017 - total population (2000) 4,468 - number of households (2000) 3,019 – population of youth under 18 (2000) number of farms (1997) 363,100 – acres total Cotton (4 th ), Soybeans (2 nd ), Peanuts (7 th ), Corn(6 thD) (2000) 43,799 – Acres Farmland total (1997) 301,373 – Natural Resource acres total Major Industry: Education, health, and social services, 19.3% (2000)

Listening Session Report What we heard in the listening session that was expected…… 1)Need more educational opportunities for Youth. 2)Need more and better Job opportunities. 2)Need more and better Job opportunities. 3)Need to improve leadership within the Community. 3)Need to improve leadership within the Community. What we heard in the listening session that was unexpected…….. 1)Cut Back on some programs, Extension can’t be all things to everyone. 1)Cut Back on some programs, Extension can’t be all things to everyone.

Listening Sessions How we incorporated what we heard….. 1)Expand the 4-H Horse program, Local Camping program, club and school enrichment activities. 2)Continue providing leadership to the Landowners Association. 2)Continue providing leadership to the Landowners Association. 3)Master Gardner's, Build Green and Profit, Wildlife Conservation and Management, and Forestry Management programs. 3)Master Gardner's, Build Green and Profit, Wildlife Conservation and Management, and Forestry Management programs. What we were unable to incorporate and why….. 1) Do not have the facilities to have our own livestock fair.

“Agricultural Program Summary” Major Priority Areas – *Livestock Youth activities,*CEU Training in the workshops,*Landowners Association,* Coop. Marketing. Target Audience(s) - Large and Small scale Farmers and landowners. 4-H’ers/youth. Target Audience(s) - Large and Small scale Farmers and landowners. 4-H’ers/youth. Long Range Goals - Use Multi-county Agent in Jackson, PIT coordination, Strong Landowners Association. Outcome Indicators –Additional Marketing opportunities, increase youth participation by 30%, and farmers/landowners trained in management practices by 30% increase.

“4H Program Summary” Major Priority Areas - *Mentoring, *Community Service Opportunities, *Increase education in agriculture. Target Audience(s) – 4-H/youth of all demographics, and adult volunteers in Calhoun county. Long Range Goals – *Increase active clubs, *Promote 4-H in the County through advertisement and School Enrichment programs, *Increase County wide participation, *Increase District and State participation. Outcome Indicators - *Increase 4-H Youth enrollment in Calhoun County by 20%, *Increase the number of active year long clubs by 20%, *Increase the number of active adult volunteers by 20%.

“Natural Resources Program Summary” Major Priority Areas - *Forestry and Conservation management, *Landowners Association, *Wildlife Management. Target Audience(s) – *Landowners, *Foresters, and *Farmers and Ranchers. Long Range Goals - *Network and collaborate between diverse groups of landowners. Outcome Indicators - *Diverse participation in a North Florida network, *45% increase in landowners participation in collaboration and communication in educational programs.

Community Rural Development Major Priority Area – * Community Development Programs, *Leadership development and training Target Audience – * Community groups with special emphasis on minorities. Long Range Goals – *Minority communities to become more self-initiated, *Increase business opportunities within the community. Outcome Indicators - *Increase minority participation in community development by 20%, * Increased entrepreneurial opportunities within the community by 10%.

“Multi State Program Summary” Major Priority Areas: CRD Programs and training. Natural Resources (Wildlife,Forestry, Agriculture) Target Audience(s): Agents,Community leaders,Land owners. Long Range Goals: Sharing ideas and programs Outcome Indicators: 10% of groups, individuals changes practices and/or management.

Needs to Accomplish Plans County - Positions: Positions: Family Consumer Science Assistance Professional development- *Inter-office collaboration on Technology, *Hands-on training in community interactions, *Knowledge gain in Grant writing.

Northwest District Positions: Multi-County Agent assistance Professional Development : Pit Team, Visiting with other County agents,

State Positions: Specialist support Professional Development : Participate in In-Service Trainings,

Summary slide Information contained herein has been derived with input from listening sessions, advisory councils, past experiences, and agent perceived needs. –Livestock Youth activities,*CEU Training in the workshops,*Landowners Association,* Coop. Marketing. –*Mentoring, *Community Service Opportunities, *Increase education in agriculture. –*Forestry and Conservation management, *Landowners Association, *Wildlife Management. –*Community Development Programs, *Leadership development and training

Thank you “Calhoun County” Northwest Extension District “Logan Barbee” “2 July 2003”