GREAT THINGS ARE HAPPENING IN THE SOUTH CENTRAL DISTRICT
Congratulations South Central District AWARD Winners!!!Congratulations South Central District GRANT Recipients!!!
1997 Creative Reserve
1997 NC ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AGENTS
Distinguished Service Awards - Everett Davis, Robeson CountyState Communications Award, Class 5: Personal Column - 3rd Place Taylor Williams
SOUTH CENTRAL DISTRICT AWARD
FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES AWARDS RECIPIENTS
1999 AWARDS RECIPIENTS 1999 North Carolina Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Awards. Winners recognized at the 1999 NCEAFCS meeting August 9-12, 1999 in Greensboro, NC. National winners were recognized at the awards program at the NEAFCS Annual Session on Monday evening, November 1, 1999 in Greensboro, NC. Regional winners were recognized at the regional breakfast on Monday, November 1, 1999 in Greensboro, NC
Continued Excellence Award--State and National Winner
Susan M. Morgan, Brunswick County
Early Career State Awards
Tammy Tanner, Robeson County
Newsletters State Award
2nd place winners: Team, Lori Ivey and Patricia McNeill, Stanley County
Television State Award
Team:
Susan C. Condlin, Lee County
Agnes R. Evans, Moore County
Glennie C. Beasley, Chatham County
Educational Publications--State and 2nd Place Regional Winner
Susan M. Morgan, Brunswick County
Program Excellence Through Research State Award
Tammy Tanner, Robeson County
Youth State Award
Susan M. Morgan, Brunswick County
1998 North Carolina Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Awards. Winners were recognized at the 1998 North Carolina Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences meeting, August 10-13 in Williamston, N.C. Florence Hall: Tammy Tanner, Robeson County
DISTINQUISH SERVICE AWARD:
ALL DSAs WERE SELECTED AS 1998 NATIONAL WINNERS
Deborah Myatt Crandall, Richmond County
Jacqueline D. Roseboro, Columbus County
Karen M. Wicker, Moore County
Youth State Award:Susan Noble
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EXPANDED FOODS AND NUTRITION
PROGRAM
South Central District Award Winners
1998 Awards For Outstanding Performance in EFNEP:-
Tarry Smith Johnson, Robeson County
Mary Mack, Bladen County
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Tarry S. Johnson, Robeson County - 5 years
Susie Johnson, Harnett County - 20 years
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Tresa Baker, Harnett County - 5 years
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Elaine Britt, Cumberland County
Frances Harvey, Harnett County
Lillian Haynie, Cumberland County
Tarry Smith, Robeson County
4-H AWARDS RECIPIENTS
25 Years of Service Award: Betty A. Green, Hoke CountyDalton R. Proctor Achievement in Excellence Award: Millie C. Bruton, Montgomery County
Natural Resources/Environmental Stewardship: Janine Rywak, Anson County
Communicator Awards:
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Personal Column: Mary B. Bowles, Richmond County
Published Photo: Mary B. Bowles, Richmond County
Promotional Video Program: Mary B. Bowles, Richmond County
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l-3 Years: Cynthia Shamberger, Moore County
4-6 Years: Carla Evans, Bladen County
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NORTH CAROLINA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SECRETARIES ASSOCIATION
September 1999: District winners from the state meting of Extension Secretaries held in Raleigh.
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Computer Technology - Janet Mabry, Stanly
CountyLeadership Award of Excellence - Devonna Beard,
Bladen County
Executive Board Award - Carolyn Hodges, Cumberland County
1999 Secretary Of The Year Award - Carolyn Hodges - Cumberland
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Linda Lee Creech,
Columbus County
South Central District Award of Excellence for Special Leadership Cris Godwin,Lee County
South Central District Award of Excellence for Technology Utilization and Implementation
Barbara McLean, Richmond County
Executive Board Award - given to one secretary in the state
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Janet Mabry,
Stanly County
SC District 1998 Secretary of the Year Award Janet received a beautiful plaque and acheck for $50.
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EPSILON SIGMA PHI
XI Chapter Epsilon Sigma Phi - North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service
1997
Lee County Staff received one of 7 County Performance Awards.
Diane Gatewood received a $300.00 Professional Improvement Scholarship to be applied toward her Master's Degree in Adult Education with a specialization in Education Gerontology.
Susan Hamilton was recognized for her leadership as the 1996 State President of Epsilon Sigma Phi
Betty Thompson was recongized as the 1996 South Central District Director.
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Extension Scholarship and Awards Program
1997David Dycus, Lee, Moore and Richmond County, received the $1,000 Charles M. Brickhouse Scholarship award for professional imporovement.
George Autry, Wanda Hardison and Jennifer Walker received their 20 year Extension Tenure Awards.
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CONGRATULATIONS
South Central
District Award Winners !!!!
November 1999
FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES AWARDS RECIPIENTS-
Continued Excellence Award--State and National Winner
Susan M. Morgan, Brunswick CountyEarly Career State Awards
Tammy Tanner, Robeson County
Newsletters State Award
2nd place winners: Team, Lori Ivey and Patricia McNeill, Stanley County
Television State Team Award
Susan C. Condlin, Lee County
Agnes R. Evans, Moore County
Glennie C. Beasley, Chatham County
Educational Publications--State and 2nd Place Regional Winner
Susan M. Morgan, Brunswick County
Program Excellence Through Research State Award
Tammy Tanner, Robeson County
Youth State Award
Susan M. Morgan, Brunswick County
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Computer Technology - Janet Mabry, Stanly
CountyLeadership Award of Excellence - Devonna Beard,
Bladen County
Executive Board Award - Carolyn Hodges, Cumberland County
1999 Secretary Of The Year Award - Carolyn Hodges, Cumberland
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Secretaries - Linda Shaw, Administrative Secretary, Columbus
County
December 1998
Awards For Outstanding Performance in EFNEP:-
Tarry Smith Johnson,Robeson County
Mary Mack, Bladen County
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Tarry S. Johnson,Robeson County - 5 years
Susie Johnson, Harnett County - 20 years
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Tresa Baker, Harnett
County - 5 years
November 1998
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Tammy Tanner, Family and Consumer Education Agent in
Robeson County, received
the State Early Career Award from ESP at annual
conference
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Secretaries - Vicki Pettitt,
Administrative Secretary, Lee County
Administrative and Leadership - John Hall, County
Extension Director, Lee County
Resource Development - John Hall, County Extension Director, Lee County
Linda also received the academic honor award and Pinnacle Award, given to non-traditional students who maintain a 3.0 GPA or better.
Linda is married, has a 16 year old son and 2 foster children ages 4 and 8. She is the Treasurer of PTA , a volunteer for Dept.of Aging (deliver meals to senior citizens), and a volunteer for Tiger Cubs. At the recent State meeting of Extension Secretaries she received her 10 year certificate from Extension.
September 1998: District winners from the state meting of Extension Secretaries held in Southern Pines.
Linda Lee Creech, Columbus County
South Central District Award of Excellence for Special Leadership
Cris Godwin,Lee County
South Central District Award of Excellence for Technology Utilization and Implementation
Barbara McLean, Richmond County
Executive Board Award - given to one secretary in the state
August 21, 1998:
Janet Mabry, Stanly County
SC District 1998 Secretary of the Year Award .
Janet received a beautiful plaque and acheck for $50.
August 1998:
Vicki Pettit has earned the Certified Professional Secretary (CPS) rating. This prestigious distinction requires an individual to meet education and experience requirements, then pass a comprehensive examination covering finance and business law, office systems and administration and management.
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Larry Wright,President's Certificate of Merit, NC State Beekeepers Association, Inc.
August 1998
Dalton B. Dockery received from the North Carolina Association of County Agricultural Agents the 1997 Communications Award - Newsletter.
August 1998: George R. Autry received the 1998 Distinguished Service Award from the National Association Of County Agricultural Agents.
August 1998: Mark K. O'Farrell, Dr. Glenn H. Carpenter, and Jeffrey Hughes (Public Works Director) as a team won the Ralph W. Ketner Employee Productivity Award presented at the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners' Annual Conference on August 14, 1998. After Hurricane Fran, tons of stumps and debris that could not be ground up into mulch was burnt into ash. The ash was then to be carried to a landfill and buried. This would be expensive to haul and would use up valuable landfill space. Mark O'Farrell, Agricultural Extension Agent, and Dr. Glenn Carpenter, Area Poultry Agent, came up with the idea of land applying the ash on farm land. The best bid estimated the hauling cost of the ash at $65 per ton, for a total of $58,500. The estimated cost for land applying the ash to farm land was $18,000. This saved the county at least $40,500. The project was planned and implemented by the Chatham County Center of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service.
Betty B. Green, New County Extension Director for Hoke County. Betty is a 25-year veteran of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service. Most of you know Betty as the 4-H Agent in Cumberland County, a position she has held since 1980. Betty begins her new responsibilities in Hoke County on February 17, 1998. We look forward to her continuing success in this new challenge. bgreen@hoke.ces.ncsu.edu
Bert Coffer, Area Specialized Agent - Livestock, for Richmond, Scotland and Hoke Counties won a state-level Agricultural Agents Association Achievement Award. bert_coffer@ces.ncsu.edu
Todd Lowe, Agricultural Agent in Richmond County received the Association's State Young Agent Scholarship Award. tlowe@richmond.ces.ncsu .edu
Vicki Pettit, Extension Secretary in Lee County recently received an award for computer utilization and the Award of Excellence for Special Leadership from the State Secretaries Association. vpettit@lee.ces.nc su.edu
Robeson County Center of the NC Cooperative Extension Service recently was awarded $78,556 to start the "Parents As Teachers" (PAT) program. This grant was funded by the Robeson County Partnership for Children--Smart Start. PAT is a new parenting program that will focus on helping parents understand that they are their child's first and most important teacher. The program is open to all parents with children 0-5. Tammy Tanner will coordinate the start up of the program. ttanner@robeson.ces.nc su.edu
Lee County Center of the NC Cooperative Extension Service recently was awarded $30,000 by the Lee County Partnership for Children (SmartStart) to begin the process of establishing a Child Care Resource and Referral agency in the County. This money complements an early grant of $3,817.49 that was awarded the Center to begin the assessment phase of a CCRR&R. Susan C.Condlin, CFCS will coordinate the start up of the program.scondlin@lee.ces.ncsu .edu
Glenn Woolard, Chatham Co. CED was featured in September's Extension On-Line News. The news release with a photo on-line was "Overcoming a Triple Whammy" on the alternative system research project and the alternative septic system ruling approved in May.gwoolard@Chatham.ces. ncsu .edu
Russell Sikes, Anson County CED is highlieted in the September Issue of Extension On-Line News. The article focuses on Russell's PEMS research and Extension education which has helped Anson County farmers.rsikes@anson.ces.ncsu .edu
August 1997...Todd Lowe, Agriculture Extension Agent-Richmond County, was recognized at the North Carolina State Beekeepers' Association in Clemmons on July 26, as the 1997 Outstanding Extension Agent of the Year. Todd has provided outstanding coaching and support to the Richmond County Beekeepers' Association. Also, he has implemented a network with 4-H for a junior beekeepers focus for youth. Todd accomplishments will be printed in the 1998 "Yellow Book" for a members of the state beekeepers association. tlowe@richmond.ces.ncsu .edu The Lee County Master Gardeners were selected to receive the Governor's Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service for 1997. They will be recognized at an awards ceremony in Raleigh this fall by Governor and Mrs. Hunt. vpettit@lee.ces.ncsu.edu
February 1997....Congratulating to Dr. Deborah Crandall, Richmond Co., for being selected as an intern in the sixth National Extension Leadership Development (NELD) program. Deborah and Dr. Wanda Sykes, CED, Halifax County, will represent North Carolina in this program. They will participate in five leadership seminars at sites across the US and will also have an international/cross-cultural experience in the program.
January 1997....Betty Green, 4-H Agent in Cumberland County was featured in the December 11, 1996- Food Section of the Fayetteville-Observer Times. The weekly special column-titled The Cook's Corner features Good Cooks in the Cape Fear Region. Betty featured recipes from the many 4-H Favorite Food shows that she has been involved with during her 23 years in Cumberland County. Since she often works at night with 4-H events, she makes quick meals for her husband and 3 daughters and spends more time on the weekend with food preparation. Her featured recipes included: Sweet Poatao Casserole, Swedish Tea Ring and chess cake.
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Congratulations Grant Recipients!!!!
October 2000Stephanie Tatum and Candy Underwood, FCE agents in Cumberland (with assistance of Carolyn Newman, secretary) received $26,910 from Cumberland County United Way to fund Baby Think It Over.....CONGRATS can be emailed to Stephanie Tatum and Candy Underwood
August 2000
Ann Votaw, FCE agent in Bladen has been awarded $49,790 by the Bladen County Partnership for Children to implement an In-home Breastfeeding Support Program .......CONGRATS can be emailed to Ann Votaw
Joy Warren, 4-H Agent in Bladen has been awarded a grant of $30,000 from the Dept. of Health and Human Services to provide after school programming during the next school year....CONGRATS can be emailed to Joy Warren
July 2000
Krista Hancock, 4-H agent in Cumberland received $3,240 in grant funds from NCSU Dept. of Economics to conduct a youth entrepreneursip program.....CONGRATS can be emailed to Krista Hancock
Clinton Mcrae, FCE in Scotland has been awarded $118,086 from the NC Governor's Crime Commission to implement a Parents As Teachers program in colloboration with the Scotland County Partnership for Children.....CONGRATS can be emailed to Clinton_McRae
Precious Byrd, 4-H SACC Manager in Scotland and Jenny Richardson, secretary have been approved to receive $12,500 from Scotland County United Way to fund the 4-H Program......... CONGRATS can be emailed to Precious Byrd
June 2000
Joy Warren, 4-H Agent in Bladen has just been awarded $34,051 from the Dept. of Health and Human Services to conduct after school programming in the county.........CONGRATS can be emailed to Joy Warren
June 2000
Krista Hancock, 4-H Agent in Cumberland has been awarded $2,000 from NCSU Extension Humanities to conduct Sprouting Expressions (Environmental Education/ Writing Camp) at the Cape Fear Botanical Gardens. Congrats are in order and can be e-mailed to Krista Hancock
June 2000
The Local Care Crew 4-H Club in Scotland has been awarded $3,775 for an Adopt-A Trail program from the NC Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources to adopt the Pine Wood Park and Trail in Laurinburg.
June 2000
Mary Bowles, 4-H Agent in Richmond has been approved $15,000 from the Cole Foundation to hire a part-time 4-H Program Assistant......CONGRATS can be emailed to Mary Bowles
June 2000
Mary Bowles, 4-H agent in Richmond in collaboration with Richmond County Hospice received $1,000 from NCSU Extension Humanities. The funds were utilized to conduct a Grief Writing Camp for 90 youth.CONGRATS are in order and can be emailed to Mary Bowles
June 2000
Precious Byrd, 4-H SACC Manager in Scotland has received $1,000 from NCSU Humanities Extension to conduct a summer writing camp for youth.................CONGRATS are in order!!!
May 2000
Doug Bullard, Area Ag Agent in Cumberland has just been notified that he will receive $5,200 from the Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services to expand the Pesticide Container Recycling Program in the county.........CONGRATS are in order and can be emailed to Doug Bullard
May 2000
Joy Warren, 4-H agent in Bladen has been awarded $27,212 to begin a summer program in conjunction with Open Arms Ministry..... CONGRATS can be emailed to Joy Warren
May 2000
Candy Underwood and Stephanie Tatum, FCE agents in Cumberland with the assistance of Carolyn Hodges, secretary have been awarded $27,231 from Cumberland County Community Development to continue the Baby Think It Over Program.............CONGRATS can be emailed to Candy Underwood and Stephanie Tatum
April 2000
Clinton McRae, FCE Agent in Scotland has received approval of $14,327 from the North Carolina Partnership for Children to expand the Baby Think It Over Program ...........CONGRATS can be emailed to Clinton McRae
April 2000
Precious Byrd, 4-H Systems Manager in Scotland has received approval for an additional $7,135 in Child Development Funds to assist with after school programming.
February 2000
Tammy Tanner, FCE agent in Robeson and Debra Brown, Parent Educator have just received notification of a grant award of $2,400 from the North Carolina March of Dimes. The funds will be used for prenatal parent education through the Parents As Teacher program...........Congrats can be emailed to Tammy Tanner
January 2000
Joy Warren, 4-H agent in Bladen has been awarded $42,095 from the Office of Juvenile Justice to implement 4-H Restitution/Teen Court. Johnice Autry will be the program coordinator............CONGRATS can be emailed to Joy Warren and Johnice Autry
December 1999
Harnett County Staff Members: Wanda Hardison, Jennifer Walker, Gina Smith, Sharon Williams and Donna Springle have been awarded $95,101 from the Harnett County Partnership for Children to implement a county Parents As Teachers Program.
Mail Congratulations to Wanda Hardison,
February 1999
Betty Green, CED in Hoke has been awarded $126,754 from the Hoke County Partnership for Children to implement a Parents As Teachers Program in Hoke. Assisting with the proposal was Extension secretary Mary Francis Conoly.
November 1998
Tammy Tanner, FCS agent in Robeson has been awarded approximately $135,029 from the Robeson County Partnership for Children to oversee two Smart Start programs:1) Increasing Slots for One and Two Year Olds, and 2) Playground Safety.
Janine Sutter, 4-H Agent in Scotland, in conjunction with Juvenile Services in Scotland County has been awarded $1,400 by the East Carolina Regional Training Center to implement R. A. P. Time (a mentoring program for youth involved with the judicial system).
October 1998
County Agent Grant Program Grant Amount
Cumberland Clinton McRae and
Stephanie Tatum EFNEP-Infant Mortality $8,700
Cumberland Clinton McRae EFNEP Mini-evaluation $ 200
Harnett Macio Hill EFNEP Mini-evaluation $ 200
Hoke Sandra Kelly 4-H Summer Nutrition $13,500
Montgomery Millie Bruton 4-H Summer Nutrition $7,313
September 1998:Janine Rywak, 4-H agent in Anson County has been awarded approximately $25,000 to implement a Governor's One-on-One Program (mentoring program for youth involved with the judicial system)....please send her a congratulatory note. August 1998:Bert Coffer (Livestock agent-Richmond, Hoke, Scotland) and Janine Sutter (4-H agent in Scotland) have received $2,550 to implement an 4-H animal science project in Scotland County in 1999 Funding for this project comes from Z. V. Pate Foundation.
July 1997...Receiving Funding for Equipment Enhancement Funds for 1997-1998 are:
"Efficient Transfer and Utilization of Extension Resources" - $5,500.00.
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David Morrison, James Cochran, Bert Coffer,Charlie Lowery,
Milton Parker and Everett Davis
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James Cochran and team
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Russell Sikes, Richard Melton, Sue Block and team
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George Autry, Gary Warren, Charles Hammond and team
May 1997...The following South Central counties received Recycling Grants from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture - Pesticide Section:
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Anson - $4,000 rsikes@anson.ces.ncsu.edu
Harnett - $7,256 jwalker@harnett.ces.nc su.edu
Lee - $9,932 twilliam@lee.ces.ncsu.edu
Moore - $9,950 acooke@moore.ces.ncsu.edu
Robeson - $3,747.11 edavis@robeson.ces.ncsu .edu
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Janine Honey - Scotland County
Robbie Furr - Stanly County rfurr@stanly.ces.ncsu.edu
1997 CREATIVE RESERVE REPORTS
The following projects were approved by the Creative Reserve Team on January 21, 1997. The narrative details how the money was spent. Susan Hamilton, Montgomery County -- $350Myers Briggs Facilitator Training
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Creative Reserve funds were used to pay half of the registration
fee for Myers Briggs instructor training. The other half was paid
by the Extension Education Dept. As a result of the training, I
will be available to counties in our district who wish to
administer the Myers Briggs indicator to their staffs or relevant
groups with which they work. I must also be available to the
Extension Education Dept. a few times a year for 3 years when
they need an additional instructor.
There will be a charge for the materials which I have to
order to use, somewhere in the range of $10-15 per person. My
time is of course a part of my job. Counties who wish to do Myers
Briggs should contact me as far ahead of time as possible.
Beginner Beekeeping Kit for Adult and Youth Beekeeping Project
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Richmond County was granted $150 from the Creative Reserve
Funds to help promote beekeeping within Richmond County and the
South Central District. The $150 grant was used to help purchase
a "Beginner Beekeeping Kit" from Brushy Mountain Bee Farm. The
total price of the kit came at $156.73. This kit included 1
complete hive, a plastic helmet, veil, beekeeping gloves,
foundation, support pins, a smoker, bee brush, hive tool, bee
feeder, beekeeping video, and a book on beekeeping. This kit is being used by Extension personnel and extension
volunteers to demonstrate various aspects of beekeeping. The kit
has already been used to instruct several class of children on
how
honey is made. The kit will be used in other scheduled
activities
throughout the summer. In the fall, the kit will be used by NCSU
instructors to teach a beekeeping course conducted in Richmond
County. This course is opened to anyone in Richmond County and
the
South Central District. In the past, one problem noted by those
participating in beekeeping classes is the lack of teaching
prompts. This beekeeping kit will be used for "hands-on"
instruction and demonstrations. The beekeeping video included
with
the kit is being made available to individuals interested in
beginning beekeeping. Richmond County will also make the kit
available for use by neighboring county's for beekeeping
instruction.
We believe using this beekeeping kit will help to promote beekeeping in Richmond County as well as the South Central District.
Trip to Ohio to Develop Regional Beef Marketing Program for Regional Beef Producers
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Frank Simpson, Stanly County CED, and Richard Melton, Anson
County
Agricultural Extension Agent, utilized Creative Reserve
funds to tour four cattle feedlots in southern and central Ohio.
The feedlots were all feeding cattle originating from North
Carolina. Two of the lots were feeding cattle that had originated
from the Anson, Stanly and Union counties. These cattle had been
purchased through the Graded Feeder Cattle sales held in Norwood,
N.C. The purpose of the tour was to visit cattle feeders in Ohio
who had been purchasing cattle from the southern piedmont area of
N.C. and survey them as to their thoughts concerning the breed
characteristics, health and overall quality of the cattle. At the
same time a more subtle goal was to provide those feeders with a
face/name from the area. Hopefully, that would provide them with
some confidence that someone cared about their opinion. This was
the first time any of them had really had a chance to talk with
someone from the point of origin of these cattle or others that
they had purchased in the past. A great deal of feedback was received from those folks. Also,
buyers and cattle coordinators with Ohio Producers, Inc. were
talked to. Ohio Producers, Inc. is a large farmer cooperative
which
works with livestock producers in Ohio and several surrounding
states on livestock procurement, marketing and financing. They
are
typically actively involved in working with cattle feeders buying
North Carolina cattle.
The feedback received from both of these groups was evaluated by Frank, Richard and the local market operator. That information has been distributed to over 140 cattle producers during three production meetings. Also, as a result of the tour and the feedback received, a further refinement of the graded cattle marketing program in the southern piedmont of N.C. is being discussed. These are both fairly short-term activities/results from the tour. The real impacts will be seen over the next several years, hopefully with the further development of relationships between Ohio cattle feeders, Ohio Producers, Inc. and N.C. feeder cattle producers and their representatives. From all indications this tour allowed a good start for the beginning of those relationships.
Funds were allocated to cover up to $350.00 of the expenses incurred for travel and lodging. With supporting monies also being provided by local cattlemen groups, only $140.62 of the Creative Reserve grant was used.
Digital camera and associated hardware and software
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The Creative Reserve Fund provided $295 to help us purchase a
Ricoh 2 digital camera. This type of camera is now being used by
field staff to help obtain quicker response from the Plant and
Insect Clinic on problem plants and insects. We used local
monies and monies donated by a local Farm Supply Store to
purchase the camera for $895.
We gathered information on 5 different models of cameras and came
to the conclusion that the Ricoh 2 would be the best for the
money since we could do close ups and magnification because it
had a micro and macro lens already on it. We spent several days
learning how to use it and transfer the information over the
computer. We did two training meetings for agents in the
district and also did a training session for the County
Directors. We were contacted by one other district and Richard
was able to demonstrate the camera for the agents in Wilson and
surrounding counties.
The camera has cut the time in sending samples to the clinic by
mail and accuracy has been about the same so it has offered a
quick turn around time for some specimens. We have also been
able to transfer pictures to our home page and can see many uses
for the camera.
Human Patterns for FCE Agents
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In response to a mini-presetation by Cathy Graham, Area
Specialized
Agent for 4-H, Youth and Families, at their fall 1996 meeting,
the
SC District-NCEAFCS requested funds for Human Patterns training
to
be conducted by Mrs. Graham.The Association received $300 towards this training. The
training
was scheduled for May 29 and advertised to FCS and 4-H agents.
Six
agents registered. Mrs. Graham obtained a reduced rate for the
scoring of the personality instruments by the Human Patterns
Scoring Center so cost per participant was $32 instead of $40.
Total cost was $224 (Mrs. Graham also completed an instrument for
teaching purposes.)
As the training has just been completed, participants have not yet actually used the skills learned. Their plans include-
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*to better design the professional development section of
their PPC&E *to share information with staff
*to improve their working relationships with others
Marketing Extension in South Central District
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The $300 awarded to Cumberland County by the creative reserve
will
be used to pay for a marketing booth at SHOWBIZ 97 to be held on
October 23, 1997 at the Charlie Rose Agri-Expo Center in
Fayetteville. 1996 attendance at this event was approximately
6,000 persons. This event showcases programs, services and
products
for the business community in Cumberland County. Attendees
include
small business owners, professionals and the general public. The
impact of this program will give our Extension Center the
opportunity to reach 6,000 persons in a one day event in order to
market our organization. We plan to showcase educational
opportunities including our internet homepage, educational video
library, and publications. We also plan to emphasize our impacts
in
the county in agricultural production, natural resources, family
and consumer science and the 4H youth program. Our experience
with
these type of events in the past have shown that we obtain a
large
amount of good public relations and awareness of Cooperative
Extension and the programs that we have available for the
citizens
of the county.
South Cental Professional/Personal Development Library
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I requested the funds to purchase additional resources for the
South Central District library called "Professional Development:
A La Carte." The major purpose of the library is to enhance the
personal and professional development of ALL Extension personnel
in
the district including county directors, agents, program
assistants, secretaries, and any other hired staff members.The library includes handbooks, videos, audiobooks, and
cassettes.
Materials focus on areas such as stress reduction, creativity,
confidence, humor, self-discipline, leadership, communication,
team
building, motivation/achievement, conflict management, and
personal
development. I coordinate the ordering of materials, payment,
labeling, and check-out of all materials. There is no charge to
Extension staff for use of materials. Some resources were free
for
placing a large order. Others were donated by Extension
staff.
I received $700 originally and was later given additional unspent creative reserve funds ( $500 from Karen Wicker and $76 from Susan Noble). The total amount spent was $1276.
Over 250 items have been requested in the last 1 1/2 years; 100 of these items have been distributed in the last five months. Feedback and comments from Extension personnel utilizing the library:
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*I have thoroughly enjoyed all of them. I've enjoyed them so
much until I had to call the bookstore and order two for
myself.
*I have been trying to apply some of Covey's ideas.
Contained some very good organizing ideas, some of which I have implemented.
*I listen to tapes during my 30-40 minute drive to and from work.
*Thanks for making this excellent resource available.
*I can tell this information has made a big positive difference in my marriage.
*I'm hooked; it's like having my own personal library of resources.
To Develop Parent University for Working Mothers.
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Due to conflicts I was unable to complete this project within the
time frame for use of 1996-97 Creative Reserve Funds. In order
to
allow the funds to be used so they would benefit the Extension
staff in the South Central District I agreed to transfer my funds
over to Cathy Graham in Robeson county for purchase of additional
meterials for the professional improvement library.
Total Approved for 1996-1997 -- $2,945
CREATIVE RESERVE APPLICATION PROCEDURES
PURPOSE: A total of $3,000 has been set aside again for the 1996-97 year to support creative efforts to improve professional competency and/or personal development of Extension workers. In addition, these funds can be used to increase the visibility of Extension or for broad-based efforts to market regional or district impacts.WHO CAN APPLY: All South Central Extension employees are eligible for these funds. If secretary's or PA's wish to apply, an appropriate CED or Supervising Agent must apply and be accountable for all funds due to the process of reimbursement.CRITERIA: These funds are to be used for activities that are not normally supported by travel/training funds allocated to various counties and for activities or projects when funds are not available from other sources such as grants or industry sponsored events. These funds may not be used for formal course work or to support in-service training provided by Extension. Strong priority will be given to creative and innovative activities involving teams rather than individuals. Priority will also be given when plans suggest methods of sharing information/skills gained with others in the district. Funds can be made available for any expenses other than salary such as travel, lodging, registration, speakers, supplies, etc.
APPLICATION PROCESS: All applications must be transmitted via E- mail using a reproduction of the attached form. Applications should not exceed two (2) pages. E-mail all applications to edavis@robeson with copies to your immediate supervisor and to szaslow@amaroq.
DEADLINE:
- All applications received by Friday, December 20 will be
considered on a competitive basis. Notification of approval or
partial approval will be provided by mid-January.
- Requests requiring action before mid-January will be
considered on an individual basis.
- If any funds remain after the mid-January allocation, additional requests will be considered on an individual basis. Since all funds must be used before May 31, 1996, no applications will be received after April 1, 1996. After April 1 the Creative Reserve Team and Dr. Zaslow will decide the use of any remaining funds.
CREATIVE RESERVE TEAM:
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Everett Davis - Team Leader
Wanda Hardison - Harnett - FCS
Vicki Pettit - Lee - Secretary
Millie Bruton - Montgomery - 4-H
James Cochran - Robeson - Agriculture
Glenn Woolard - Chatham - CED
CREATIVE RESERVE FUNDS APPLICATION FORM
Date:Name:County:
Other persons included in this application:
Do you have the approval of your immediate supervisor?
Please provide a brief description of proposed activity:
Date(s) of activity:
Location of activity:
Estimated costs
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Travel: Lodging:
Registration:
Other costs (please describe in detail):
Total requested:
1. How will this activity improve the professional competency And/or personal development of you and/or your group?
2. How will this activity increase extension impacts?
3. How will you share knowledge/skills gained with co-workers And/or volunteers?
For Additional Information contact:
EVERETT DAVIS at (910) 671-3276 oredavis@robeso
n.ces.ncsu.edu
1996 CREATIVE RESERVE REPORTS
South Carolina Tour by South Central District County Directors
Russell Sikes, Anson County The trip to South Carolina by the SC county directors was to learn more about how they were handling there funding crisis, clustering of county directors, and new programs that they were establishing. We also felt that with so many new county directors and new counties added to the district that this would give us an opportunity to better know one another so that we could start functioning as a team. The time we spent traveling in the van was well spent and all the members were able to start building relationships that will enable us to act as a team.The Clemson Extension Service has gone to a clustering of counties where the County Director serves three counties and thus they are able to put more agents in the field. They felt one of the reasons they had suffered loss of support was when Clemson University decided to drop all county funding. The loss of ownership by the county also cost them support at the state level and they have not been able to recover from this. Agents have been able to keep fairly good communication support with the use of computers and Television downlinks but probably lacks a lot to equal to the opportunity with our Computer System. Agents are relying more on the use of volunteers such as Master Gardening and Leadership programs to deliver their programs because of the huge areas that they cover.
They have transferred a lot of support staff in the areas that they feel will give a lot of visibility such as the active Internet at the Zoo and the Botanical Gardens which will be manned seven days a week by area Specialist. We found that they borrowed a lot of materials from North Carolina and reproduced it since they do not have a large support staff at the University. We did get a lot of ideas that agents took back to their counties to implement such as a square foot garden for local schools that is similar to our embryology program.
We all agreed that it was time well spent to learn things that we can adopt and problems that we can avoid by making good decisions early on.
Active Parenting Creative Reserve Report
Tammy Tanner, Robeson County As a result of attending the Active Parenting Workshop recently held in Durham, NC, I am now better prepared to take on the demands of the Parenting issues in our county. Funds were also secured from other sources so that my Family Education Program Assistant was able to go along with me. We felt that this training would help aid us in working under our SMP - Family and Parenting Education.We began to use the Active Parenting Training with our parents right away. Arrangements were made for us to do the Parenting classes for the Department of Social Services. At this point, we are reaching over 75 parents with referrals coming in daily. Our parents needs ranged from the styles of parenting to developing responsibility. We are now able to reach these parents by using the lessons from the workbooks in which we obtained by attending the workshop. We were given a leader's guide as well as a parent's guide. Some of the lessons deal with installing courage and self-esteem, winning cooperation, and understanding your child.
We've gotten excellent results and touching impact statements due to our new program approach. After using this training for 5-6 weeks, so far we had 3 out of 10 parents to complete the course and regain custody of their children from the Department of Social Services.
By attending this workshop we learned the latest techniques for developing and parenting skills and discovered innovative ideas for building parent education programs. As educators, we are now more effective with teaching parents how different styles of parenting affect how a child reacts and the importance of family communication.
I am in the process of corresponding with others in the South Central District via e-news with information pertaining to the use of the Active Parenting Training and workbooks.
Helping Children and Strengthening Families Creative Reserve Report
Patsy McNeill, Stanly County The Children's Defense Fund's Conference was held in Charlotte in February 8-10, 1996. The theme, "Healing America: Building A Movement To Leave No Child Behind" attracted more than 2,000 child advocates, service providers, educators, parents, celergy, community organizers and activits from around the country. The purpose of the meeting was to collaborate on strategies to help children and strengthen families. Attending the first day of the conference, I was priviledged to hear Governor Jim Hunt, Ambassador Andrew Young, and Miriam Wright Edeleman, President of the Children's Defense Fund at the opening session. I also attended the following concurrent workshops:- What New Federal Policies Mean to Children and Their Families.
- Winning Foundation Grants
- A New Prescription for Child Health
- Building Multi-Racial Coalitions
***Sharing The Experience*** Stanly County was one of the twelve original Smart Start recipients. I received ideas from the conference that helped Stanly County Partnership for Children form a Crisis Intervention program. Ideas for securing monies through grant writing will be used also.
I have been contacted by several counties who are applying for new Smart Start monies as to how the Extension Service has been involved in the program. We were a part of the board that wrote the original grant; we are still a member of the Board of Directors. Identifing resources within the county, or building coalitions, is one of the best ways to impart skill-building. I will be happy to work with county staffs, associations or individuals to help build model programs with their area.
Professional Development:A La Carte Creative Reserve Report
Cathy L. Graham, Robeson County I requested the funds to develop a library called "Professional Development: A La Carte." The major purpose of the library is to enhance the personal and professional development of ALL Extension personnel in the district including county directors, agents, program assistants, secretaries, and any other hired staff members.The library includes handbooks, videos, audiobooks, and cassettes. Materials focus on areas such as stress reduction, creativity, confidence, humor, self-discipline, leadership, communication, team building, motivation/achievement, conflict management, and personal development. I coordinate the ordering of materials, payment, labeling, and check-out of all materials. There is no charge to Extension staff for use of materials. Some resources were free for placing a large order. Others were donated by Extension staff. Total cost was approximately $525 to order materials.
In the 2 1/2 months that resources have been available, the library has been well utilized. Fifty (50) resources have been loaned to 16 people in 7 out of the 13 counties in the South Central District. Requests have been received by county directors, agents, secretaries, and program assistants. Several other requests have been made for items already loaned and are on a waiting list. Feedback and comments from Extension personnel utilizing the library:
- I have thoroughly enjoyed all of them. I've enjoyed them so much until I had to call the bookstore and order two for myself.
- I have been trying to apply some of Covey's ideas.
- Contained some very good organizing ideas, some of which I have implemented.
- I listen to tapes during my 30-40 minute drive to and from work.
- Thanks for making this excellent resource available.
National Cotton Beltwide Conference Creative Reserve Report
David Morrison, Scotland County I used the funds to partially offset the cost of travel to the National Cotton Beltwide Conference in Nashville. The National Beltwide Conference is an informative conference that current research is shared with consultants, farmers, agribusiness, and extension personel. The information varies from genetic engineering involving BT cotton, Roundup Ready Cotton, and Buctril. News is shared across the country concerning specific pest problems that were of major concern such as the beet armyworm infestation and the insecticide resistance budworms in Texas and Alabama respectively. News of the new farm bill was shared from a Washington Perspective from a Democratic Senator.The conference is split into general sessions that are designed for farmers and specific sessions that are designed more for researchers, consultants, and Extension agents. There are poster sessions as well. The major sessions are broken down into entomology, plant pathology, engineering, ginning, fertility, growth regulators and new developments and economics and outlook.
The economics and outlook conference were particularly beneficial. Information was shared on the carryover, world production, US production and predicition were made using a matrix of acreage vs. yield to come up with a prediction of cotton prices for various scenarios. The predicitons from one specialist were particularly enlightining. His prediciton were particularly well followed as the room was full for his talk.
New developments in cotton were especially predominant this year with new chemistry being displayed. Tracer, Provado, Confirm are just a few of the new class of chemistry that has been developed in the past year. This alon with the geneticially engineered cottons were especially recieved by the people in attendance with eager anticipation.
This was a very rewarding experience that is becoming more and more difficult to attend because of the number of counties that are now growing cotton have incresed there is only room to provice funds for 3- 5 agents per year to attend this conference. The preference is normally given to people that have not attend in past years.
With the recent developments in agriculture it is important that extension agents take every opportunity to attend education meeting such as this to stay abreast of new techonology. Many of the farmers from Scotland and Robeson attend this conference and in order to be able to properly educate these people you have to run to keep abreast of the new information. It will be imperative in the future that if we are to work with these innovators that we stay one step ahead of them.
I have utilize the information that I learned in newsletters that are shared with other extension agents any I have also posted news articles on Enews for other agents to read about the conference and the exciting new information that is now available for growing cotton in the future.
I appreciated the opportunity to attend this conference and interact with my cohorts in other states. It could not have been possible without the Creative Reserve Funds.
International Poultry Exposition Creative Reserve Report
James Cochran, Robeson County The International Poultry Exposition is held each year in Atlanta, GA, prime time for a winter livestock/poultry tour. Livestock Extension Agents Bert Coffer (Scotland, Hoke and Richmond Counties) and James Cochran (Robeson County), attended the second day of the three-day 1996 Expo on January 25. The agents represent counties with extensive and growing broiler and roaster production, as well as traditional turkey production and poultry processing facilities. The primary objective was to check out the Expo and determine the feasibility of organizing a grower tour stop. Secondary objectives were part inservice education with this expanding clientele and resource information on the latest industry trends.Over 7,200 exhibit booths were visited, the main thrust of the Exposition.Some seminars were conducted on current issues each day of the show. Spouse programs were available. The facilities at the Georgia World Congress Center are excellent and easily accessed. A disadvantage is the aspect that registrations need to be in by mid December, a busy time to get people to commit to a tour "next year," which in reality is not that far off.
The Expo has doubled in size to when James first visited over 10 years ago. Although large, it is specialized to certain aspects of the poultry industry business and university faculty, not so much production oriented. Provisions exist for college graduates to interview with prospective industry employers. About 70 percent of Expo exhibits are poultry products processing oriented, not of a lot of practical application to growers but possibly of interest with respect to their end product. No funds are needed for lunch due to numerous new product taste-testing booths.
About 20 percent of the exhibits do have on-farm application. An example of current product information acquired related to carcass incineration, new feeder and waterer technology, much pharmaceutical information and mechanical advances in housing ventilation, heating/cooling and electrical.
Drawbacks of a grower tour include the technical nature of the exhibits and especially seminars, limited exhibit time of 9-5, limited middle day best target choice of the three-day Expo, $30 registration fee (although spouse is complimentary) and a lot of walking. Of most gain is a broader view of the industry as a whole that begins with an egg and chick.
Our recommendation and plans are probably not to push and certainly not center a Georgia grower tour around the Expo. If near Atlanta during a scheduled winter tour, and possibly with a company to sponsor the registrations, a stop on the middle day may be beneficial when worked in with evening social time like a visit to the World of Coke or The Underground Railroad. Female spouses may actually have more interest in the Expo than suspected.
Bags full of pamphlets were obtained. As part of an area livestock agent group rotating newsletter responsibilities, Bert will use information collected as resource for poultry newsletters and news releases. This report will be distributed to livestock and poultry agents with similar responsibilities. A series of video tapes of interest entitled "Biosecurity in the Poultry Industry" were obtained and are available along with several samples of industry magazines and flyers.
Computer Training Creative Reserve Report
Vicki Pettit, Lee County The WordPerfect training that was funded through the Creative Reserve was very informative.This training reviewed some items that I already had experience with, and addressed some items that I had not used in WordPerfect. This training resulted in a better understanding of WordPerfect software. I have used some of the new techniques I have learned in our newsletters. The text box and macro features have been extremely helpful.
The information learned in this class has been posted on E-News, as a series of "WordPerfect Tips". I have received several e-mail responses from throughout the state as to the effectiveness of these postings.
Some people have requested back issues of these postings as well, so that they will have the entire set.
Alternative Agriculture Travel Study Creative Reserve Report
David Dycus, Lee County I utilized the approximately 75 dollars of creative reserve funds as travel money. I travelled to Caswell County to visit with Ricky Williams, Agricultural Agent and a greenhouse strawberry grower in that county who was experimenting with some new technology in growing strawberries in a series of stackable styrofoam buckets.I had several request for information on this system from local growers and had an interest in this system myself as a possible alternative use for greenhouses. I gained a great deal of knowledge and have been able to share this information with several growers already.
Included in this knowledge is the fact that a lot of unanswered questions and concerns exist regarding the profit potential of this system. The realization that money will be lost as this system is in it's infancy has impacted several growers by keeping them from implementing this system.
I have shared a summary of information gained on enews with fellow tobacco and hort. agents, and will make a slide presentation this winter at my tobacco greenhouse growers meeting.
Active Parenting Training Creative Reserve Report
Karen Wicker, Moore County Received $214.Funds received were used to attend ACTIVE PARENTING training and to partially pay for curriculum. I attended the training on March 14, 1996 in Durham. The ACTIVE PARENTING curriculum was obtained in April. The full amount of $214 has been spent.As a result of the training two ACTIVE PARENTING sessions have been taught reaching 20 parents. Parents are reporting that they feel more comfortable with their role as a parent. They have also reported being able to utilize several of the strategies suggested in the program. One group has gone on to establish a parent support group that meets monthly. This program has been taught in six two hour sessions as well as through a lunch and learn setting on one hour sessions.
ACTIVE PARENTING is a nationally known parenting program. The local Social Services, schools and other agencies have been informed that Extension has this curriculum and is prepared to share with their clientele.
For the past 6-8 months request for parenting and child development programming has increased. Informal conversations with other agents in our District report that they have also had an increase. I plan to call a gathering of interested agents in our district to share concerns, working programs and ideas on effectively providing family development programming to parents and families. This meeting is set for September 6, 1996. I will be able to share with the group the ACTIVE PARENTING program and its benefits to our county program.
Extension Leadership Councils Creative Reserve Report
Carol M. Birckhead and Ireni Autry, Hoke County $250 towards trip to virginia to learn about their Extension Leadership Councils. Trip Date: March 25Carol Birckhead and Ireni Autry travelled to Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia on March 25th in hopes to gain some insight in how we could make the Hoke County Extension Advisory Council stronger and more proactive. We got to meet with 2 different Extension Leadership Councils (ELC's) and we gained more from these visits.
Virginia has undergone some major changes and their new system of working with their ELC's has really helped them to make sure that the needs of the citizens of Virginia are being met.
We met with a team which was a director and volunteer from Roanoke County and Roanoke City (two different Extension offices) that were combining their efforts and we met with a team of a director and volunteer from Blacksburg. They explained their system to us and then offered help in how we could strengthen Hoke County's Council. We also met with the Director of County Operations and with a Specialist who had devised a plan to "let go" of some programs.
After returning, Mrs. Autry and I plan to report to our staff and local Advisory Council. We plan to use their "high points" to strengthen ours and to set ours up on a rotation system similar to Virginia's. We also plan to let each county center know that we would love to come to their county to report. We will report at our fall CED meeting also.
The only evaluation that I can give at this time is that we went, learned a lot, and the trip motivated us both greatly. I do feel more competent in reworking our current Advisory Council which needs immediate attention. We are planning on meeting with our council by mid=ADJune. The trip was so much more meaningful by attending with a volunteer because Mrs. Autry saw things in a different light than I did. It also helped to "bond" us in this effort.
I am very grateful that I received this funding and am looking forward to sharing it with others. I am ordering ELC Manuals for all SC District Centers.
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