OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION. Empowerment Through Education 2014 Clermont County Highlights

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1 OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Empowerment Through Education 2014 Clermont County Highlights

2 Meet the faces of OSU Extension Clermont County Family and Consumer Sciences SNAP-Ed 4-H Youth Development Support Staff Margaret Jenkins FCS Educator County Director Kelly Royalty 4-H Youth Development Educator Krista Rose Office Associate Agriculture and Natural Resources Mona Glover FCS Program Assistant SNAP-Ed Program Assistant Gigi Neal ANR Educator Margie Burwinkel Office Assistant Anna Saunders SNAP-Ed Program Assistant CLERMONT COUNTY EXTENSION

3 OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION HISTORY OF CLERMONT EXTENSION July 1, 1914 marked the opening of the OSU Extension Office in Clermont County. The first agent (the position which we now call educator ) was Victor Herron. The agent s role was 1/3 agriculture and 2/3 other activities. Herron helped oversee an Experimental Farm and assisted farmers with questions. THE BEGINNING OF 4-H IN CLERMONT Boys and Girls Clubs were first mentioned in a 1918 annual report. A 1930 annual report was the first mention of the word 4-H. In 1936, a 4-H Club Executive Council was formed to manage 52 clubs with 689 members who took a total of 775 projects. Also in the 1930s, Clermont County camped with Hamilton County at Lake Allyn (present day Camp Allyn/Stepping Stones) in Batavia. The fee for camp was $4.00. CLERMONT S FCS ROOTS World War II brought changes to Clermont s 4-H program. An annual report stated, Very early in the year of 1942, the 4-H Club program was completely reorganized to facilitate the program rendering its greatest efforts to the war effort. Only those projects, which directly contributed to the war effort, were encouraged These projects included chiefly: food production, home family living, canning and conserving foods, health, nutrition, remodeling of clothes, and conservation of all vital materials. This push toward Family and Consumer Science-related 4-H projects and the country s overall sentiment of conservation led to the hiring of a FCS agent in SOURCE Adapted from Ohio 4-H: Celebrating 100 Years of Youth Development, Erin Shea Deel, The Ohio 4-H Youth Development, Donning Company Publishers, 2002

4 CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF EXTENSION The 100-year anniversary of the Smith-Lever Act, which officially created the national Cooperative Extension System, has been celebrated in Clermont Extension celebrated with activities to highlight its past and focus on OSU Extension s vision moving into the next century. Smith-Lever Act The act was signed on May 8, 1914 by President Woodrow Wilson... "to aid in diffusing among the people of the United States useful and practical information on subjects relating to agriculture, uses of solar energy with respect to agriculture, home economics, and rural energy, and to encourage the application of the same..." The act was written and promoted by Rep. Asbury F. Lever, South Carolina and Sen. Michael Hoke Smith, Georgia. National and State Centennial Committees A national Centennial Committee was established to coordinate and support activities nationwide ( While celebrating Cooperative Extension s heritage, the primary focus was on contemporary efforts and launching Cooperative Extension for the next 100 years of educational programming that transforms the behavior of individuals, families, youth, farmers, communities, and businesses. An OSU Extension executive committee convened to lead a few of the major centennial celebration activities during More information is available at

5 CLERMONT EXTENSION CENTENNIAL ACTIVITIES Clermont County Commissioners designated May as Cooperative Extension Month in honor of Ohio State University Extension Clermont County during the Board of Commissioners Session on May 12, 2014 Staff attended continuing education, such as OSU Extension Annual Conference, to plan and implement the Future of Extension Press releases and social media updates throughout the year OSU Extension 100 Faces of Women in Ag interactive display at the Farm Science Review in London, Ohio organized by Clermont ANR educator Gigi Neal Full week of free, communityfocused Centennial-themed programming during the 2014 Clermont County Fair in July featuring: Dancing with the Buckeyes Family Fitness Yoga Preserving the Harvest Workshop 100 Years of Extension Celebration STEM Pathways

6 Copy of the advertisement published in the 2014 Clermont County Fair Book to promote Clermont Extension s week of Centennial-themed programming for all ages

7 OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Ohio State University Discovery Themes Energy and Environment Food Production and Security Health and Wellness College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (Extension is the outreach branch of CFAES) Signature Areas CFAES has identified three areas that support the university s Discovery Themes and align Ohio s highest needs with CFAES s greatest s strengths. Environmental Quality and Sustainability Working to understand, protect and remediate the environment and ecosystems to ensure long-term sustainability Food Security, Production and Human Health Focused on improving agricultural production; enhancing the quality of food and feed; ensuring an adequate, affordable and safe food supply; and maintaining agrosecurity to ensure food security and the basics of nutritional health for a global population Advanced Biosecurity and Biobased Products Developing biomass-based advanced energy technologies and value-added biobased products such as fuels, specialty chemicals and fiber products CLERMONT COUNTY EXTENSION

8 OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION 2014 Clermont County Highlights

9 PREPARING YOUTH FOR SUCCESS 4-H Youth Development 2014 Enrollment Clermont County 4-H enrolled 921 members in 41 community clubs. This year, 35 new volunteers participated in an orientation and joined 302 experienced adult volunteers. Adult volunteers provide support and encouragement, teach life skills, and help develop leadership and communication skills to make Clermont County youth successful. leadership skills, as well as provide opportunities to practice their leadership skills and instill a lifelong commitment to community service. LOOK to Clermont Class Topics: Teambuilding History and Agriculture of Clermont County Civic Engagement Education Economic Development Personal Finance Safety and Justice LOOK to Clermont LOOK to Clermont is a teen leadership and workforce preparation program. The program graduated 28 youth from 13 different school districts in Participants engage in a series of online, classroom and practical learning experiences designed to develop

10 Junior Fair 4-H youth exhibited 2,848 projects at the 2014 Clermont County Junior Fair. The county fair provides 4-H members the opportunity to practice animal care, sportsmanship, communication and mentorship. The county nominated 115 youth to exhibit at the Ohio State Fair. 4-H CARTEENS In partnership with the Clermont County probate and juvenile courts and the Ohio State Highway Patrol, 4-H CARTEENS provides traffic safety education to first-time juvenile traffic offenders. Adult volunteers and teen leaders facilitated 20 traffic safety training sessions with 575 participants. The goal of CARTEENS is to help teens become safer drivers and to reduce the number of traffic safety violations and increase teen awareness. 4-H Camp Camp provides a unique setting for youth to make new friends, become independent and learn through nature and handson activities. There were 86 youth, ages 9 to 14, who attended the Clermont/Hamilton County 4-H Camp at 4-H Camp Graham. The camp was led by 26 camp counselors who received 24 hours of training that included topics such as diversity, bullying, inclusion, risk-management, decision making, leadership and team-building. Camp counselor training prepares teens for the workforce while instilling responsibility, leadership and communication skills.

11 ENHANCING AGRICULTURE AND THE ENVIRONMENT Agriculture and Natural Resources Quality Assurance Training Four sessions were conducted to educate youth and parents/guardians about quality care for animals. Eight peer trainers were educated to conduct peer-to-peer presentations along with two agriculture education instructors. The adults were separated from youth participants to have their own session of Quality Assurance Training, all being conducted at the same time. The trainings certified 297 exhibitors with an additional 91 taught through agriculture education coursework. Pesticide Applicator Recertification Partnering with the Ohio Department of Agriculture, two sessions were held with 36 pesticide applicators attending. Participants who attended received training on core agronomy and horticulture categories. Additional categories were taught via video. The second session was offered in collaboration with Pioneer Customer Appreciation Field Day at a local producer/dealer. Perennial School The 20th Annual Southwest Ohio Perennial School had 120 attendees, 13 horticulture vendors, 12 Master Gardeners and 5 presenters with 6 Extension staff members managing the event. Perennial School teaches participants skills and techniques to enhance or increase their perennial garden.

12 Resource Management In collaboration with NRCS and SWCD, a Soil Enhancement, Nutrient Management and Water Quality Cover Crop Demonstration Plot Field Day was held at a local producer s farm with 38 total attendees and BioSeed providing the seed for the plots. This was part of the local soil nutrient management and water quality education to teach soil enhancement, nutrient management and water quality to agronomic crop participants. Participants learned valuable aspects of cover crops, soil health, nutrient management and their effect on water quality. Master Gardeners Clermont County Master Gardener Volunteers contributed 540 volunteer hours with a value of $12,177 contributed to the county through volunteer education work. They attended 225 hours of continuing education. Nine trainees attended a webinar-based format twice a week over an eight-week period to become interns. Ag Safety Grain C.A.R.T. Rescue Training was held at the Stonelick Fire Department with 36 fire fighters receiving certification training on grain bin rescue from the OSU Extension Agricultural Safety Team and the Ohio Fire Academy. Representation was from three counties and six departments.

13 STRENGTHENING FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES Family and Consumer Sciences Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) Clermont County Extension taught 179 nutrition education programs in 2014, reaching 1,740 residents. Senior citizens, families with/without children and youth participated in interactive classes developed to improve quality of diet manage food resources promote food safety and increase physical activity. As a result of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed), positive behavior change was reported for using MyPlate as a tool to make healthy lifestyle food choices; choosing low-fat, calcium-rich food sources; and increasing food shopping and preparation skills. The dollar value of the 2014 SNAP-Ed grant funded by the USDA and the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services was $100,760. Research indicates that every $1 spent on nutrition education saves as much as $10 in long-term healthcare costs. The value of the local benefit was $1,007,600. Preserving the Harvest To meet the demand for research-based safe home food preservation information, Preserving the Harvest workshops are conducted monthly throughout the growing season. Post-class evaluation forms from 25 participants showed increased knowledge in safe food preservation techniques and selfconfidence in water bath and pressurized canning.

14 Dining with Diabetes Public health assessments conducted within the past three years indicate more than 60 percent of Clermont County adults are overweight or obese based on body mass index. If current trends continue, 1 out of 3 residents will develop diabetes. To address this health issue, OSU Extension partnered with Clermont-based Pill Box Pharmacy Owner Robert Westbrook, a certified diabetes educator, to increase knowledge of the role of nutrition in managing diabetes, enhance adoption of behaviors related to nutrition to manage diabetes and increase participant selfconfidence to achieve goals to manage diabetes. Post-class evaluation forms from 19 Dining with Diabetes participants showed a significant increase in knowledge of the Idaho plate method. One hundred percent of participants reported a positive change in using herbs and spices instead of sodium, in using heart healthy oils and in label reading. Homebuyer Education Clermont County Extension is identified as a HUD-Approved Local Housing Counseling Agency on three topics: prepurchase home buying, resolving or preventing mortgage delinquency or default, and non-delinquent post-purchase counseling. Twelve families received counseling and qualified for financial assistance through Ohio s First Time Homebuyer Program, and seven families completed educational requirements to purchase a home through the USDA Rural Development Housing Program. These 19 families added $1.7 million to the local housing economy. Safe Communities Grant Clermont County Extension was the lead agency for the Ohio Department of Public Safety s Safe Communities Grant for Clermont County in The grant s aim is to work with local groups and law enforcement to reduce traffic fatalities within the county. All six grant goals were met or exceeded. Highlights included: TV coverage of the Prom Safety Campaign 20 published news releases 5,400 participants in face-to-face motorcycle safety education Increased seat belt usage from county baseline of 78% to 89.5% 1 countermeasure was implemented to improve pedestrian safety along Ohio Pike/I-275 interchange as a result of the grant s Fatal Data Review/Coalition meetings 8 teen awareness/distracted driving events reached 2,260 young drivers Clermont Safe Communities Fatal Data Review/Coalition board meeting membership increased 50%

15 March: Impact area meeting for FCS/SNAP-Ed TBA: Impact area meetings for 4-H and ANR Fair week during July: Group meeting First week of December: Annual Partner Lunch Extension Advisory Committee 2015: Save the Date Clermont County Extension 1000 Locust Street PO Box 670 Owensville, Ohio Phone Fax Clermont.osu.edu OSU Extension CFAES provides research and related educational programs to clientele on a nondiscriminatory basis. For more information: