Marion County 2015 Annual Report. Celebrating the Past and Building for the Future

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1 Marion County 2015 Annual Report Celebrating the Past and Building for the Future

2 Table of Contents Letter of Introduction-Marion County Extension Council... 3 Letter from Thomas A Henderson, Interim Vice Provost of Extension... 4 Agriculture and Natural Resources 2015 Programs Agriculture Business Management... 5 Agronomy and Horticulture... 7 Livestock Production... 8 Community and Business Development Business Development Community Development Human Environmental Sciences Family Nutrition Program Community Nutrition and Wellness Education Family Financial Education Human Development and Family Studies Positive Youth Development 4-H Youth Development Impact on Marion County, Missouri Marion County Leadership and Financial Summary

3 Marion County Extension Council Courthouse, Room 201 Palmyra, MO January 31, 2016 Greetings: This annual report of the Marion County University of Missouri Extension Council summarizes educational programs and activities of University of Missouri Extension, part of the University of Missouri System. Most topics are initiated and guided through input to the extension council from invested citizens and area groups. Our goal is to make Marion County a better place to live and work. This objective comes through educational programs and cooperative efforts with community members and organizations. Several methods are used to assist a diverse student body in lifelong learning in the areas of 4-H and youth development, crop and livestock production, business, continuing education, family issues, health and wellness, and community emergency management. We continue to salute our many volunteers, community leaders, and extension council members - past and present who give their time and talents to support of our mission. Regards, Nancy Goellner Jason D. Hancock Sherry F. Nelson Council Secretary Council Chair County Program Director 3

4 VICE PROVOST S OFFICE 108 Whitten Hall December 2015 Columbia, MO PHONE: (573) FAX: (573) Dear County Commissioners and Friends of MU Extension: Each year, University of Missouri Extension carries out the University of Missouri s land-grant mission bringing the university s knowledge and research to all Missourians. For more than a century, we have been the front door to higher education in Missouri helping to improve lives and create vibrant, resilient communities. MU Extension is known as a valued and trusted resource for Missourians, touching the lives of nearly 2.3 million citizens. Our presence in all 114 Missouri counties, coupled with our network of councils, enables us to listen to the needs of communities, and respond with programming that addresses those needs. From our well-known programs in agriculture, nutrition and health, 4-H, and small business development, to lesser known continuing education programs for professionals such as fire and law enforcement training, nursing and medical continuing education and labor education, MU Extension makes a difference with programs that are in demand. The following are examples of program impact. MU Extension s Business Development Program helps Missouri entrepreneurs succeed in private enterprise and promotes statewide economic growth. In the past fiscal year, this program helped businesses increase sales by more than $157 million, secure loans and equity of nearly $100 million, create 1,832 jobs, and retain an additional 1,436 jobs. The program also helped to launch 213 new businesses in our state. Alianza, a joint initiative of MU Extension and the Institute for Human Development at the University of Missouri Kansas City, provides intercultural training to the growing segment of Latino farmers, and pairs them with the knowledge and services they need to help Missouri meet its agricultural needs. 4-H Youth Futures: College Within Reach, is designed to help high school youths who are not encouraged to attend college realize the benefits of a college degree. Studies show that an individual s lifetime earning potential increases by an average of $2.3 million with a bachelor s degree. This program makes a difference for many young people. Strengthening communities through art, innovation and creativity is the focus of MU Extension s Community Arts Program. The program s 2015 St. Louis Storytelling Festival, which brought curriculum to life for 12,000 local school children, shows how extension adds value to communities through engagement with MU. These examples are a small representation of the many ways MU Extension works to enrich lives, businesses and communities to strengthen Missouri. I encourage you to read the attached annual report to view the impact made in your county. On behalf of MU Extension, thank you for your support and partnership with us to better serve your community. Sincerely, Thomas A. Henderson Interim Vice Provost and Director University of Missouri, Lincoln University, U.S. Department of Agriculture and Local Extension Councils Cooperating EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/ADA INSTITUTIONS 4

5 AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS EDUCATION Agribusiness Specialist Karisha Devlin Collective Workshop Participation in 2015 What Action Did They Take? How Does This Work Make Marion 21 Marion County Producers A total of 18 hours spent with Marion County producers Producers learned: Current cash rental and custom rates Land values, farm management Lease agreements Most of my time was spent answering questions about the farm bill. I also met with one Marion County producer to run through the farm bill decision tool. Producers were able to keep records pertinent to their business. Producers gained information that helped them in making business decisions for their operations. Having economically viable farming operations benefits the local economy and communities. 14 participants from Marion County, with 34 total in attendance 2 hours of instruction 68 hours of collective learning Participants learned about options under the new farm bill Agricultural Risk Coverage - Individual Coverage (ARC IC)*, Agricultural Risk Coverage - County Option (ARC CO)*, or Price Loss Coverage (PLC)*. They learned the timeline for yield updates, base reallocation, enrollment, and sign-up. The decision tools were demonstrated and access to those tools shared. Respondents indicated that they will take action on what they learned. Some will attend another farm bill educational session as the next step. Landowners will update yield data and decide on base acre reallocation. Producers will acquire the necessary form from Farm Service Agency to input their yields into the decision tool. Producers and landowners will utilize the decision tool before enrolling. Producers will enroll in ARC IC, ARC CO, or PLC. This decision will affect producers and landowners at least through The programs are designed as risk management tools. By understanding how the different options work, producers can establish the level of risk protection that best fits their operation. This provides producers price or revenue protection from influences beyond their control. This helps producers stay in business the business of feeding Missourians, feeding the United States, and feeding the world. Attendees also learned what they needed in order to input their information into the decision tools They also learned who the people and organizations were who could help them through the process. *ARC IC- Agricultural Risk Coverage-Individual Coverage *ARC CO- Agricultural Risk Coverage-County Option *PLC-Price Loss Coverage 5

6 Agricultural Business Agricultural Lenders Seminar Agricultural Business Darla Campbell- Left Joe Koenen-Center Karisha Devlin- Right Collective Workshop Participation in 2014 What Action Did They Take? How Does This Work Make Marion Five participants from Marion County A total of 63 lenders attended from 20 Missouri counties, plus Iowa and Illinois at the Kirksville and Hannibal locations hours (5.5 hours x number of county participants) hours total for all lenders Topics for the two seminars held at Kirksville and Hannibal were: Retirement Issues and Options Regional Economics Latest in Land Values and Rental Rates Crop & Livestock Outlook Missouri Department of Economic Development Assistance Programs Update on Taxes and Other Legal Issues Livestock Risk Insurance Lenders received the 2016 Missouri Farm Financial Outlook book which included budgets for all major crop and livestock enterprises in the state. Lenders will help their agricultural customers to use the information and tools they were given. Specific actions include: Using the budgets, Crop & Livestock Outlook, Rental Rates Land Values, Tax information. The lenders in attendance manage 3742 loans totaling $423,240,000. By attending University of Missouri s Agricultural Lenders seminars, lenders are able to help their clients make better decisions based on the risk management tools, budgets, and other resources provided. This benefits their portfolio of producers and landowners by a better understanding of enterprise budgets and cash flow affecting families and businesses financial health. 6

7 Agronomy and Horticulture Education/ Diagnostic Services for Farm and Garden Success Agronomy Specialists Max Glover and Wyatt Miller Collective Workshop Participation in 2015 What Action Did They Take? How Does This Work Make Pike Over 400 Marion County participants that include: Young farmers/ young farm wives Salt River Master Gardeners Soil test customers Plant and insect diagnostics customers Telephone and requests for publications and questions Private Pesticide Applicator Training certification recipients Missouri residents attending the Western IL/NE MO No-till Crop Management Conference in Quincy Over 700 hours of learning by Marion County residents 100 hours of learning reported by Salt River Master Gardeners Evaluation of the various programs shows that participants learn: Basic gardening Pest identification How to manage fescue toxicosis Soil fertility management to increase fertilizer efficiency and protect the environment Pesticide application laws and best practices to safely and effectively apply pesticides deemed by the US EPA as restricted use in order to increase efficiency, reduce human health risks, and improve drinking water quality and wildlife habitat Volunteered 400 hours on Master Gardener projects Used proven gardening practices to grow healthy food Used the safest and most efficient methods to control the pest identified Implemented best management practices to reduce the toxic effects of endophyte infected tall fescue Managed fertilizer applications to row crop fields to maximize return per acre while minimizing loss of fertilizer to the environment Applied restricted use pesticides using techniques and equipment that minimize human health risks and negative environmental impacts while providing the most effective pest control available By utilizing research based best practices in their gardens and on their farms, citizens of Marion County improve their local economy. Current and future generations benefit best practices are used that result in efficiency, safety, increased productivity, and the reduction of environmental impacts. These benefits are realized regardless of scale, whether local produce for farmer s market or soybean and corn for global markets. 7

8 Livestock Education in Marion County Show-Me-Select Heifer Replacement Program Beef Cattle Improvement Program Lewis & Marion County Cattlemen Annual Bus Tour Show-Me Quality Assurance Program Livestock Judging Clinic Marion County Livestock Informational Expo Livestock Educator Brenda Arnold Collective Workshop Participation in 2015 What Action Did They Take? How Does This Work Make Marion One Marion County beef producer participated in the Show-Me-Select Heifer program. A minimum of 30 hours of one-on-one producer visits and program operations throughout the year. Participants learn about the importance of pre-breeding examinations and how it affects their operation on an economic and productivity level. Participants of this program make better management decisions based on results found during the pre-breeding exam. Participants also made more sound advertising decisions based on sale requirements. The Show-Me-Select program focuses on increased adoption rate by farmers in Missouri of management practices that offer potential to improve long-term reproductive efficiency of their herds and resulting profitability. Focus is put on increasing marketing opportunities and adding value to Missouri-raised heifers with the creation of reliable sources of quality replacement heifers in terms of genetics and management. Three hundred nineteen heifers sold at the December 2015 sale with an average of $2394; total sales valued at $763,775. These are dollars that are brought into the community and benefits northeast Missouri. Three Marion County beef producers participated in the Northeast Missouri Beef Cattle Improvement Association program. A minimum of 20 hours of one-on-one producer visits and program operations throughout the year. By taking weaning and yearling weights and heights on the farm, participants learn about the importance of keeping performance records as well as educational information on management and genetics. Data gathered during the year is used at the time of the Performance Tested Bull Sale or the producers may use it to sell bulls off the farm. Sixty-three bulls sold at the 2015 sale with an average of $5,095. Total sales were $300,650. These are dollars that are brought into the community and benefits northeast Missouri. Twelve Marion County producers participated in the Lewis and Marion County Cattlemen Annual Bus Tour A minimum of 50 hours of tour program planning and participation. Participants learn about technological advancements in agronomy and livestock management. Participants received information on feed and herd management, grazing systems and mechanical operations. Photo at right: ADM representative discusses feed management practices to participants. Education received allows producers the opportunity to improve farm management and profitability. 8

9 Livestock Education Continued Brenda Arnold Collective Workshop Participation in 2015 What Action Did They Take? How Does This Work Make Marion Thirty-six Marion County 4-H members and parents participated in the Show-Me Quality Assurance certification process. The Show-Me Quality Assurance curriculum was used for the two hour certification workshop. To become certified, youth are required to participate three times to be eligible to show market livestock while in 4-H. Seventy-two collective workshop hours. Members gained information about how stress can affect: Animal s performance - Quality of meat and production. Participants learned the importance of: Animal identification Reading feed labels Overall daily management. Participants use the knowledge gained and applied it to their livestock project by paying more attention to their animal(s), evaluating feed bag labels and thinking more about the stress level of the animal(s). Better knowledge about food animal management can increase the quality and profitability of livestock production therefore having a positive impact on the economy of Marion County. Eleven Marion County 4-H members and parents participated in the Tri-county Livestock Judging Clinic and Contest. A minimum of 120 collective hours of preparation and program operations. Participants learned various livestock judging skills such as basic anatomy, Expected Progeny Difference (EPD s) and how to give a set of reasons. Participants also learned life skills such as decision making and effective communication. Participants use the decision making skills they learned to aid them in selecting animals for their herd development as well as selection of show animals. The senior Marion County team placed 8 th at the state completion and had the first place individual. Youth utilize skills to increase the quality of their livestock produced, thereby increasing herd profitability and impacting the economy of Marion County. Ninety Marion County 4-H members and parents participated in the first annual Marion County Livestock Informational Expo. A minimum of 500 collective hours of preparation and program operations. Participants learned about: Initial cost of the animal Housing equipment Feed requirements and cost Daily care The end goal of the livestock project of beef, goat, poultry, rabbit, sheep and swine. Participants of the Expo rotated between speakers and will hopefully use the information learned to have a more overall successful livestock project. Youth exhibiting livestock are often future leaders in the livestock industry. Learning to properly care for their animals now prepares project members to be better stewards. This in turn increases the quality of meat that goes into our food systems. The Expo gave youth the confidence they need to exhibit and care for livestock projects and will hopefully feel more comfortable with their animal after this event. 9

10 Livestock Education in Marion County Beef Cattle Improvement Show-Me-Select Heifer AI Breeding Tri-County Steer Carcass Futurity Beef Bus tour Livestock Specialist Daniel Mallory Collective Workshop Participation in 2015 What Action Did They Take? How Does This Work Make Marion Six Marion County beef producers participated in the Beef Cattle Improvement program 45 hours per producer per year Participants learned the importance of keeping performance records by taking weaning and yearling weights and heights on the farm Data is used when they sell the bulls to other producers such as in the performance Tested Bull sale. Three of the five producers sold bulls in the sale this year. Others sold bulls off the farm. Eight producers from Marion County purchased ten bulls at the sale because they could utilize the data provided to see which bull would further improve their herd. This improves the economy of Marion County. Four beef producers in Marion County were involved in the Show-Me-Select Heifer Program (SMS) and two sales 80 hours per producer Participants learned how to produce high quality, easy calving heifers. They accurately learned the cost of producing a replacement heifer and the value added to her by going through the SMS program. Participants can create a heifer development program for their herd. Sold heifers in the Show-Me- Select Heifer program at a value added sale. They produce more predictable replacement heifers that will be more likely to safely birth a healthy calf and make money for the person who buys them. Increasing profitability from quality livestock production has a positive impact on the economy of Marion County. Three Marion County producers participated in the Artificial Insemination (AI) breeding program Two hours per producer Producer learn how to Use breeding boxes. How breeding boxes make AI breeding easier and less stressful on the animal. The AI conception rate is increased by 5-15 percent due to the lower stress levels on heifers/cows as a result of the design of the breeding boxes. Increases the productivity of a producer's herd affecting his profitability creating a positive impact on the economy of Marion County. Two Marion County producers participated in Tri-County Steer Carcass Futurity workshop Two hours per producer Learn importance of keeping records on individual animals and how to improve individuals through carcass data. Participants receive data on feedlot performance and carcass quality on an individual animal basis to help make informed decisions for coming years. Increases the profitability of Marion County producers which in turn has a positive impact on Marion County. Beef producers inspect heifers before 19 th Annual Show-Me-Select heifer sale 10

11 Business Development Program Business Counseling & Training creating stronger businesses and communities Business Development Specialist Charles Holland What Education Did They Receive? What Action Did They Take? How Does This Work Make Marion County and Missouri Better? Statewide SBTDC Impact 825 Marion County participants in training events. 14 Clients/Companies Receiving Business Counseling Business Development Specialist/Business Counselors from MU Extension/Missouri Small Business & Technology Development Centers (MO SBTDC) counsel people and their companies with startup and management training and other business assistance. Marion County: 1 Business Startup 12 Jobs Created 11 Jobs Retained $10,000 Acquired Assets As Entrepreneur s and innovators, Missouri s small businesses are becoming a more diverse group that continues to make the state s economy productive. There are approximately 500,000 small businesses in Missouri. Nearly 98 per cent of all Missouri businesses with employees are categorized as small businesses. In assisting owners and managers of those businesses, MU Extension contributes to a county s economic development through growth in jobs, sales, innovation, technology development and commercialization. Training and business counseling result in businesses making better financial and management decision leading to stronger businesses and a stable business community. Loans and Equity $110,460,065 Jobs: Created 2057 Retained 1590 New Businesses Created: 219 Number of Trainings: 807 with total participants 2641 hours of classroom hours Client counseled 26,541 hours of counseling. 11

12 MISSOURI PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER Business Development Specialist Chris Shoemaker Number of Initial Sessions for Government Contracting for Marion County Total Follow up session counseling sessions trying to participate in government contracting What Did They Learn? What Action Did They Take? How Does This Work Make Marion 8 25 Participants learned the registration processes for state and federal contracting along with potential opportunities that pertains to their product or services offered. Possible contracts that give them opportunities to bid on and ultimately receive contracts from their bid proposals. Government Contract Awards Amount in 2015 $23,809, Number of Awards 10 This is job creation along with increasing small business opportunities in Rural Northeast Missouri. Overall, the University of Missouri s Business Development Programs (BDP) served people and their businesses state-wide. The total impact for all businesses assisted by the BDP was: Government contracts: $150,722, The business development faculty contributing to these business successes are from the programs identified above. These staff have regional and statewide assignments and work with businesses in all counties across the state. 12

13 Introduction to Strategic Doing: How to Fast-Track Community Project Results Community Development Specialist Tracy Marlo Daugherty Collective Workshop Participation in 2015 What Action Did They Take? How Does This Work Make Marion 5 Learners 12 Hours Strategic Doing is an intensive planning process designed to: Help communities and nonprofits identify priorities Set 30-day benchmark intervals Secure volunteer involvement Reach goals quickly. Learners heard testimonials from organizations that had accelerated project development by using Strategic Doing and then evaluated situations in the county that could benefit from the exercise. Participants were eligible to apply for a matching grant from the Highway 36 Heritage Alliance to complete a Strategic Doing process. Future opportunities are available to utilize the technique to create tourism inventories, develop marketing strategies, or grow county tourism networks. Local governments and nonprofit participants recognize processes that can energize projects, accelerate results, and build cohesive working relationships that endure. Commitment is made to increasing private donations and volunteer hours while lessening reliance on government funding programs. 13

14 Family Nutrition Program (FNP) Marion County Nutrition Program Associates Chelsea Lippincott Dunn-Left Kelly Rich-Right Collective Workshop Participation in 2015 What Action Did They Take? How Does This Work Make Marion MU Extension s Family Nutrition Program (FNP) served: 4,248 direct participants and 1,340 indirect participants. FNP provided information on: Nutrition Food safety Physical activity fitness for lifelong health. FNP works with grant eligible schools, community groups and agencies. 844 collective workshop hours Pre-school to 8th grade youth learned via kid-friendly, hands-on lessons and activities. Activities include: Taste-testing healthy foods Practicing skills leading to good health. Adult Education Nutrition Food safety Physical activity Food resource management. Participants in FNP become more aware of nutrition, make healthier meal and snack choices, eat breakfast more often, are more willing to try new foods and increase their physical activity. For youth who participated in FNP, statewide results summarized revealed the following positive impacts: 51% have participated in FNP for three or more years. 99% (2,790) teachers reported one or more behavior changes in students after FNP. The Family Nutrition Program (FNP) brought $9,379,977 in Federal funds to the state of Missouri. These funds were used to provide nutrition education to 1,110,063 food stamp recipients and food stamp eligible citizens of Missouri. Of these, 5,588 participants reside in Marion County. It also funds five full-time jobs with quality benefits plus expenses for making the programming available to grant eligible schools and agencies in the county. Individuals who practice healthy eating and activity behaviors are more likely to enjoy a high quality of life as an adult and into old age. A healthy labor force is critical to attracting and keeping jobs in Missouri. This important programming effort helps reduce healthcare costs over the participant s lifetime, saving taxpayers money in reduced public healthcare benefits and insurance premiums. I truly believe people are ready to start living healthier lives; they just need some guidance on how to do it. -Kellie Rich 14

15 NUTRITION EDUCATION OFFERED IN MARION COUNTY Nutrition and Health Education Specialist Jim Meyer Collective Workshop Participation in 2015 What Action Did They Take? How Does This Work Make Marion Ten foodservice workers participated in a ServSafe program in ServSafe is taught as a series of four, threehour classes. The exam lasts for two hours. Total instruction for 2015 was twelve hours per person or 120 collective workshop hours. Participants learned: What causes food to become unsafe What measures they need to follow to keep food safe. Eight of the participants passed the ServSafe exam. Participants benefited by receiving instruction that helped them pass the ServSafe exam and achieve certification. ServSafe certification is recognized nationally in the foodservice industry. The need is to protect food from contamination by pathogenic microorganisms, parasites, and naturally occurring toxins. The risk for foodborne illness occurring from food handlers decreases if they receive training through ServSafe. In Marion County, residents benefit with safer restaurants and fewer medical costs associated with illness from eating unsafe food. Three participants attended Health Insurance Education Initiative program at the F.A.C.T. office in Hannibal. The Health Insurance Education Initiative program lasted for two hours or 6 collective workshop hours. Participants learned: How the new law affects them; and basic health insurance terms, Different health insurance options available to them. What Missouri s Health Insurance Marketplace is. How to get enrolled in health insurance. The impact on employer coverage. How to get help to pay for health insurance. Impact of this program on other types of health insurance and changes to Medicare. All three of the participants stated they would contact a community navigator and check out the options available to them on the healthcare website. They all stated they wanted to get insurance and this program was very helpful to them to help make a selection. University of Missouri Extension reaches out to families and individuals with relevant and timely education across the state on the Affordable Care Act. Unbiased, solid information was provided to the participants. When a program of this nature is supported, a law which impacts everyone directly or indirectly can be addressed with the public in a non-biased manner. Four residents had their dial pressure gauges tested for accuracy. An opportunity was offered for free pressure gauge at the extension office in Palmyra. The time of the event was four hours. Participants had: Dial pressure gauges checked for accuracy. Were instructed to replace as needed. MU Extension food preservation provided guide sheets. Testing of pressure gauges is recommended each year. Participants benefited by having a local venue to test their gauges. Having an accurate pressure gauge is the only way to safely preserve low acid foods. MU Extension delivers food preservation lessons based on safe food handling research. The need is to protect food from contamination by pathogenic microorganisms parasites, and naturally occurring toxins. This program helps prevent a foodborne illness outbreak which could result in unneeded healthcare costs and possible deaths. 15

16 NUTRITION EDUCATION CONTINUED JIM MEYER Collective Workshop Participation in 2015 What Action Did They Take? How Does This Work Make Marion Portion Control was the theme of a health display at the Teen Health Fair in Hannibal and was attended by more than five hundred youth and adults. The health fair lasted for three hours. Portion Control helped raise awareness in teens on which foods to select to maintain health. Teens were given information to help them recognize normal portions of food. At the booth, teens tested their skill in guessing the portion sizes of different foods on display. Teens can make healthy choices. The results will last them a lifetime. The county benefits by having a healthier population which can lead to more sustainable and prosperous communities. 16

17 Family Financial Education Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Family Financial Education Specialist Wendy Brumbaugh, Ralls, Lewis, Monroe & Shelby County Learners Collective Workshop Participation in 2015 What Action Did They Take? How Does This Work Make the County and Missouri Better? 519 Northeast MO taxpayers that include: Low to moderate income working families Students Senior citizens Single parent households Disabled residents 980 hours of collective learning by NE MO residents 30 VITA volunteers provided 1138 hours to the project (a value of $23,898) All volunteers passed Standards of Conduct and Basic certification test, Intermediate test, and/or advanced test Evaluations show participants learned: What credits they are eligible for How to determine the amount they should have withheld from all income sources About finances from using the VITA program (Volunteers go over financial handouts clients are given on credit reports, predatory lending, budgeting, saving and more.) About tax planning, options and future deduction possibilities Purchased necessities, keeping money in their county. Paid bills Reduced paid/off debt Established/increased emergency savings Repaired/replaced vehicles When you support MU Extension s MoTax Initiative Program; Participants: Save an average of $200 in tax preparation fees per year Avoid high-cost refund anticipation loans Learn basic financial management strategies. This leads to increased cash flow and reduced family debt, benefiting other community members by reducing demand for public assistance, stabilizing the county tax base and stimulating the economy. This change begin in the taxpayer s community, and continues through federal and state tax refund dollars and dollars from tax credits. As a result of this program, taxpayers in NE MO received $601,022 in federal refunds including $214,441 in Earned Income Credits. 17

18 Human Development and Family Science Missouri MOve Smart Child Care Program-The Hannibal Children s Center Human Development Specialist Jeremiah Terrell Program Description What Action Did They Take? How Does This Work Make Marion 33 MU Extension faculty coach the child care facility. 20 hours of coaching Missouri MOve Smart Child Care program helps equip Missouri child care facilities with tools that: Address physical activity as healthful habits for children Provide a structured program to evaluate a child care's physical activity environment. Child care facility participants reported improved knowledge, skills, or understanding of the importance of structured physical activity for preschoolers. The Move Smart Program has 12 standards that are to be achieved. There are two levels of recognition. Intermediate and Advanced. To reach Intermediate, 8 out of the 12 standards must be achieved. To reach Advanced, all 12 standards must be achieved. The Hannibal Children s Center achieved Advanced recognition. The Missouri MOve Smart Child Care program provides a set of physical activity standards for child care facilities to follow. This program helps children reach their full potential in physical growth and health. Healthy childhood habits usually translate into healthy adults. 18

19 Human Development and Family Science Community Emergency Management Program Marion County Whitehouse Education Series Human Development Specialist Sherry Nelson County Participants Collective Participation in 2015 Or What Collaborative Efforts Were Taken What Action Did They Take? Or Results from Collaborative Efforts How Does This Work Make Marion County and Missouri Better? Community Emergency Management Program: Community Organizations Active in Disaster (COAD) 2015 Taylor- Maywood Flash Flooding Event. Marion County White House Education Series: Average of 20 people per session with 19 sessions that were 2 hours in length Marion-Lewis County Unmet Needs Committee began meeting on July 1 three days post flash flood in Taylor and Maywood, MO. There have been 14 face to face meetings of community partners and the Faith-based community (21 hours). Partner hours outside of the meetings were not tracked. Work continues. Intake began on July 1 st at Mt. Olivet Church (Taylor) public meeting. 35 MU Extension Resources for Your Flooded Homes were distributed along with agricultural and pet safety. A MARC (Multi Agency Resource Center) was held to assist Taylor residents with immediate/shortterm needs on July 8. Grants submitted to Catholic Charities, MIDRO (MO Interfaith Disaster Recovery Org.) & applications to other charitable and faith-based orgs. Worked with Small Business Administration (SBA) to get the word out about low interest loan possibilities Memorandum of Understanding w/ SBA to identify residents still needing help. 380 collective hours Topics presented included: Mental Health First Aid (MHFA; multi-session series) Understanding stigma with regard to mental health Reducing stress during Holidays Clear communication to reduce anger and conflict 53 families as final count 3 were businesses. 5 individuals indicated they were using the Extension Resources for Your Flooded Home booklet. Committee as a whole has provided around $280,000 in goods/services (doesn t include early recovery housing/utilities). Cooperative work with SBA resulted in up to $232,000 in loans. Committee has been informed that we have set up more rapidly than other communities across the state and in parts of the nation to affect recovery for locally impacted residents. MHFA Participants indicated: They were more informed about appropriate actions to take for a person having difficulty from their mental illness. They were more confident about assistance they may provide to a person with a mental illness. Marion and Lewis County residents were better able to get on the path to recovery in the face of a disaster that received no FEMA individual assistance, state or local funding. Rapid collaborative work of the Marion County Unmet Needs Committee to assist residents in Lewis and Marion County is a sign of resilience particularly when assisting some of the most vulnerable families in Marion and Lewis Counties. The rapid and tenuous response of the committee has allowed many families to get back to a new normal although recovery is still ongoing to some. Recovery allows families to return to productive lives. Proper early intervention through MHFA lessens the impact of the illness on the individual and others around them. MHFA participants are able to assist individuals with mental illnesses: anxiety, depression, substance abuse, and psychosis. Additionally participants are better able to understand these illnesses, reducing stigma. Heat Safety Severe weather safety Lightning safety Cold weather safety Earthquake safety For weather safety participants indicated they knew and understood appropriate actions to take. They reported action taken. Being able to take appropriate actions in adverse weather conditions allows people to remain safe and less likely to become injured or ill. Taylor Missouri MARC (Multi-Agency Resource Center) for Taylor Flood Survivors 19

20 Human Development and Family Science Continued CHART (Community Health Assessment Resource Team) Teen Task Force Mental Health First Aid Collective Educational Participation in 2015 What Action Did They Take? Sherry Nelson How Does This Work Make Marion Real Care Baby Project: Children s Trust Fund Grant Project During the school year Marion County schools had 93 students utilize the REAL Care Infant Simulator (RCIS) Empathy Belly Fifty-one students participated in using the Empathy Belly pregnancy simulation Students had the RCIS for nearly 36 hours Over 3000 collective hours of education. Students wore the simulator for 1 hour giving 51 collective hours Students had an increase in understanding about: The difficulty of caring for an infant was greater than they had thought. The amount of care required was more than they had thought. They found they had become more easily upset than they had thought. That caring for the RCIS had more effect on their school than they thought. That caring for the RCIS had more effect on their time with friends and activities than they thought. 97 percent of the participants felt they were more knowledgeable about the discomforts of pregnancy. 94% of students found value for themselves by participating in this project. 97% of students thought their peers would get value by participating in this project. 84% of students indicated they would be likely to wait to have a baby until after high school graduation. 81% of the students indicated they would be likely to wait to have a baby until after graduating from college or career training. 95 percent indicated they intended to delay sexual activity and becoming pregnant. The big news for our coalition, the CHART Teen Task Force and Marion County, is that there has been a 57% decrease in teen births from 1995 to 2013 in all the 7 counties combined (2013 latest year data available for). Counties included in service area are Marion, Clark, Lewis, Ralls, Pike, Monroe, and Shelby. The Marion County teen pregnancy is currently 40 per This is a drop from 65 per 1000 in 1995 when the program began The reduction of ten births to teenagers creates a cost savings of $232,630 in social and health costs in Marion County. In this case of a 25 birth decrease a savings of $581,575. CHART Teen Health Fair Number of youth and adults was 537. Thirty-eight presenter booths. Fair is 3 hours in length Approximately 1500 hours of collective learning This year students learned about Winter Safety at the Extension booth. Additionally I provided information about Extension programming. Jim Meyer, Ralls County Extension specialist had a booth with nutritional information. Other educational booths address health and safety issues for adolescents. 96% of the attendees indicated they learned new information and that they found the event to be worthwhile. 95% indicated they intended to attend again. Mental Health First Aid Community workshop 22 participants Representing several agencies/ organizations or individuals 8 hour session 176 collective Hours Participants learned information and skills that helped them to better understand mental health issues and be able to recognize and assist when an individual is developing a mental illness or going in crises due to a mental illness and provide them with resources regarding appropriate health providers. 22 passed final exam and were certified in MHFA Participants reported: Better understanding of mental health conditions. Better understanding of correct interventions. Better understanding of appropriate resources When people are better able to recognize mental health conditions they are better able to understand and assist people with these illnesses and reduce the stigma of having this health condition. This also allows people with mental health conditions to receive better care and lead more independent lives. 20

21 Marion County 4-H and Youth Development A community of members building life skills, engaging in science and connecting to community 4-H Youth Educator John Martellaro Collective Workshop Participation in 2015 Where Do They Learn? How Does This Work Make Marion There were 264 members in the traditional club program Over 6000 hours of learning in Marion County Marion County 4-H serves youth through 9 organized clubs, school enrichment, camps and more. 4-H members demonstrate learning through the following: Fair exhibits: 460 inside building exhibits 570 livestock exhibits Regional, State, and National 4-H events attended by Marion County 4-Hers Teen Conference (Two members) 4-H Camp & Counselors (18 Campers/Two Counselors) Marion County 4-H clubs offer educational experiences in which members learn life skills such as decision making, public speaking and teamwork. Members learn by doing under the guidance of adult volunteers. Volunteers teach projects ranging from rocketry to livestock to arts and crafts. Clubs also involve youth and teens in community service projects, camping and educational trips. Missouri 4-H members are twice as likely to have been on a college campus as their non 4-H peers. MU is the most visited campus and 4-H is the second most reported reason for youths to be on the MU campus. (Learner 2008). Having these on campus experiences are key for exposing youth to the idea of seeking post high school education. Those students who attend these events are more likely to attend college. State Congress (One members) State Fashion Review (Two members) Livestock Judging (11 members) Public Speaking (Five members) Marion Co. Robotics (Two members) State Shooting Sports (Seven members) State Fair Demonstrations (Three members) 116 trained volunteers Two youth volunteers Volunteer time contributions of over 5,000 hours were valued at over $115,000. Volunteers gained knowledge in how to offer a valuable learning experience for the youth in their program as well as where to find further resources Volunteers facilitate learning experiences for youth to participate in and encourage them to develop their skills. Adult volunteers serve as mentors for our youth helping them transition into a healthy adulthood, helping to shape the next generation. 21

22 MARION COUNTY 4-H CONTINUED JOHN MARTELLARO Going The Distance Number of Marion County Learners Collective Workshop Participation in 2015 What Action Did They Take? How Does This Work Make Marion County and Missouri Better? Life skills include: managing feelings critical thinking contributions to group effort empathy concern for others healthy living The participants are divided into small teams and given challenges. Throughout an entire day of teambuilding challenges and reflection the youth learn their strengths and weaknesses as well as how to best use that information with a group towards a common goal. Exposing youth to life skills at an early age gives them a greater opportunity to utilize them. They also become more responsible for their own behavior and its impact on others. Having the ability to be responsible, feel empathy and concern for others as well as cooperate in a group setting allows them to better navigate their world now and in the future. 22

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25 Marion County Extension Leadership 100 South Main St, Suite 201 Palmyra, MO The investment in Marion County youths, families, and businesses Marion County Extension Council Extension Faculty and Staff in Marion County Additional Faculty Serving Marion County Financial Summary Year Ending December 31, 2015 Jason Hancock Chairman/Member at Large Rose Hudson Vice Chairman/ District 2 Susan Obert Treasure/ District 1 Nancy Goellner Secretary/ District 1 Dwayne Goodwin District 2 Rosemarie Hudson District 2 Kris Graupman District 3 Dulcie Stewart District 3 Richelle Behring District 4 Bob Rupp District 5 Kay Ellis District 5 Louis Riggs District 6 Stephen McGregor District 6 Megan Gottman Farm Bureau Liaison Daniel Taylor MFA Liaison Sherry Nelson Human Development Specialist County Program Director Wyatt Miller Agronomy Specialist John Martellaro 4-H Youth Development Educator Kristen Williams Secretary Chelsea Lippincott Dunn Family Nutrition Program Kelly Rich Family Nutrition Program Mary Smyser Family Nutrition Program Deann Turner Family Nutrition Program Jody Meyers Secretary Shelley Bush Rowe Regional Director Moberly, Missouri Wendy Brumbaugh Family Financial Education Shelby County Karisha Devlin Agri-Business Knox County Stephanie Femrite 4-H Youth Development Audrain County Charles Holland Business Development Monroe County Daniel Mallory Livestock Specialist Ralls County Brenda Arnold Livestock Educator Lewis County James Meyer Nutrition and Health Education Ralls County Chris Shoemaker Business Development Specialist Macon County John Gulick Community Development Specialist Pike County Revenue County Appropriations... $40, Investment Income... $11.34 Gifts/Grants/Contracts... $ Resales/ Education services... $ Total Revenue... $40, Expenses Salary... $28, Travel... $6, Communications... $2, Supplies & Service... $3, Furniture & Equipment... $45.21 Total Expenses... $40, Marcia Bross 4-H Council Liaison Sean Frankenbach FFA Liaison Kent Shannon Natural Resource Engineering Specialist Boone County Randy Spratt County Commission Liaison Thomas Fuhrman House & Environmental Specialist Randolph County 25

26 The Marion County Extension Center is located at: 100 S. Main, Suite 201, Palmyra MO Phone number: Fax number: Office County web page: Office hours: 8:00 A.M. to 12 Noon and 1:00 P. M. to 5:00 P.M. Monday through Friday 26