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MOHAVE COUNTY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION June 2009
MOHAVE COUNTY
COOPERATIVE
EXTENSION
June 2009
Report to:
Mohave County Board of Supervisors
and
Mohave County Extension Advisory Board
101 E. Beale Street, Suite A • Kingman AZ 86401-5808 • (928) 753-3788 • FAX: (928) 753-1665 [email protected] • cals.arizona.edu/mohave
MEMO TO: THE MOHAVE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORSGary Watson, District 1 Ron Walker, County ManagerTom Sockwell, District 2, CHAIR Bonnie Willett, Chair Buster Johnson, District 3 Mohave County Extension Advisory Board
Barbara Bracken, Clerk of the Board Citizens of Mohave County
________________________________________________________________________________Please find enclosed the University of Arizona Mohave County Cooperative Extension ANNUAL REPORT FOR FY 2009;including our Program Report of Accomplishments for FY 2008 and FY 2009 Plans of Work for your information /documentation and as required by Arizona State Statue Bill 179 and House Bill 2125.
Highlighted are some our key accomplishments:
57,173 residents impacted in Mohave county and surrounding areas were served through programs presented byAgents, Instructional Specialists, Program Assistants, and trained volunteers. 26,482 were face-to-fact contacts; 30,691were through phone, newsletters, and other methods not including mass media and the ever expanding email or web.
128 trained and certified volunteers donated 38,400 hours of educational programming to Mohave Countyresidents at a value of $777,600 using current national standards. Also, 82 volunteers in the 4-H Youth Developmentprogram, provided role modeling and leadership to youth along with giving 24,600 hours of service helping guide our youthto the future, at a value of $498,150 to Mohave County. A combined total of $1,275,750 value to Mohave County.
$261,958 in grant dollars were received to enhance and support programs and research. These dollars not onlyprovided programs and knowledge, but also provided jobs to Mohave County residents.
The University of Arizona college of Agriculture and Life Sciences on campus Faculty and Agents from othercounties and States conducted programs in Mohave County to support and enhance on the ground Faculty and Programs. Agents, Instructional Specialists and Program Assistants conducted workshops, seminars, demonstrations, surveys madepresentations as requested, wrote and assembled newsletters, along with contacting and writing for County news mediaand programming for radio and television.
86 people have serviced in key advisory roles helping conduct program planning, implementation and leadershipmodeling as well as mentioning over and above the hours and great commitment of the Board appointed advisory group.
For each 1$ of County funding we generate $237.00 of programming and services to Mohave County residents, ie. $1,924,756 ÷ $81,212.
These statistics, we believe indicate our programs have impacted the lives and families of Mohave County residents andhave multiplied our dollars, resources and efforts several times. Our programs also reflect our partnership with thedepartments of Mohave County government, surrounding states, and the people of Mohave County. We are proud of ouraccomplishments and our relationship with Mohave County and our ability to make The University of Arizona, our LandGrant University a functional part of this County.
Sincerely,
Rob Grumbles, County Extension Director
TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXTENSION MISSION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
EXTENSION ADVISORY BOARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
EXTENSION FACULTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
EXTENSION STAFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
PROGRAMS PROVIDED TO RESIDENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
FY 2008 FUNDING PROFILE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
AG / NATURAL RESOURCES ADVISORY GROUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 FY 2008 REPORT OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS AG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 AG /AZ STRIP RANGE MONITORING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 AG /ICM & HORTICULTURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
COMMUNITY RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 PEACH SPRINGS/HUALAPAI NATION ADVISORY BOARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 FY 2008 REPORT OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS PEACH SPRINGS/HUALAPAI NATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES PROGRAM ADVISORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 FY 2008 REPORT OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 FY 2008 REPORT OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS 4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
FY 2009 PLANS OF WORK AGRICULTURE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 AG /AZ STRIP RANGE MONITORING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
AG/URBAN HORTICULTURE/PLANT SYSTEMS & NATURAL RESOURCES & FOREST HEALTH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
COMMUNITY RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 AG / NR / 4-H YD - PEACH SPRINGS/HUALAPAI NATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
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EXTENSION MISSION
Cooperative Extension provides educational leadership impacting critical social, economic, agricultural, and environmental issues. Research based educational programs focus on strengthening youth, families and communities, environmental stewardship, and economic vitality. Cooperative Extension benefits from the extensive involvement of volunteers in the design and implementation of its educational outreach. Its programs target the diverse populations of the State.
LEGAL PROVISIONS FOR COOPERATIVE EXTENSION Passage of the Smith-Lever Act by congress in 1914 officially established the Cooperative Extension Service. The Act provided states with federal funds to carry out Extension work as agreed upon by the respective land-grant colleges and the federal government. When the Arizona Legislature accepted the provisions of the Smith-Lever Act of 1914, it empowered county governments to appropriate funds to provide additional support to each local county Extension program. It was this cooperative funding from federal, state and county governments that led to the current name “Cooperative Extension.” In 1921 the State Legislature endorsed the organization of County Farm Bureaus to be the official, county-level sponsors for Extension programs. The enactment of Arizona Senate Bill #179 in 1964 repealed the 1921 legislation. This 1964 legislation established County Extension Boards, appointed by the Board of Supervisors, to be the official sponsors of Extension programs offered in each respective county. House Bill #2125, passed in 1974, amended the 1964 legislation to provide greater latitude in the criteria for appointment of County Extension Board members. This legislation also allows counties great flexibility in the amount of their financial support of County Extension budgets.
MAKING A DIFFERENCE DELIVERING PROGRAMS AND INFORMATION Cooperative Extension is committed to delivering high-quality, relevant educational programs and information to Mohave County citizens and communities. In addition to translating scientific knowledge into useful, practical programs and materials, we facilitate learning and developmental processes necessary for change in communities across the State. Our statewide network of researchers, educators and volunteers addresses critical needs by focusing on issues where research-based education can make a difference. Our strength lies in our:
• Local linkages in communities throughout Arizona. • Connection to the research base of The University of Arizona and other national
research centers. • Network of citizens, scientists, and educators working together. • Partnerships with local, state, and national governments and organizations. • Ability to build individual and community capacity. • Relevant and credible information and programs.
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Mohave County Board of Supervisors
Gary Watson District #1 Tom Sockwell, CHAIR District #2 Buster Johnson District #3 Ron Walker County Manager Barbara Bracken Clerk of the Board
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Mohave County Cooperative Extension
Advisory Board Bonnie Willett, Chair Family & Consumer Representative Secondary Educator, Home Economics, Kingman J.D. Anderson, D.V.M., Agriculture Representative Veterinarian, Kingman Eddy Odle, Agriculture Representative Rancher, Music Mountain Area, Kingman Elno Roundy, Agriculture Representative Consultant, Kingman Linda Short, 4-H Youth Development Representative Business Owner, Kingman Clay Vanderslice, Agriculture Representative Farmer, Mohave Valley Bart Wagner, Community Development Citizen, City of Lake Havasu City Alternate Member Susan Williams, Educator MC Health, Kingman
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Mohave County Cooperative Extension Faculty
Rob Grumbles, County Extension Director 20% Extension Agent, Agriculture 80% Email: [email protected] Lynne Durrant, Extension Agent, Family & Consumer Sciences 49%
Email: [email protected] Elisabeth Alden, Assistant Extension Agent 100% Agriculture/Natural Resources, 4-H Youth Development, Family & Community, Peach Springs Email: [email protected] Gerald W. Olson, Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development 100%
Email: [email protected] Eric Norton (Shared with LaPaz County) 50%
Area Extension Agent, Agriculture/Natural Resources (ANR) Integrated crop Management (ICM) / Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Email: [email protected] Erik Glenn, Area Agent, Community Resource Development 25% Based in Yavapai County Email: [email protected] Terry Mikel, Area Agent, Agriculture/Commercial Horticulture 25% Based in Maricopa County Email: [email protected]
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Mohave County Cooperative Extension
Staff Vicki Coombs, Administrative Assistant 100%
Email: [email protected] Jeanette Spears, Secretary 100% Email: [email protected] Joan Gaul, Office Assistant 49% Email: [email protected] Mohave County Funded Del Despain, Research Specialist, Senior 100% Email: [email protected] Grant Funded Nina Brackett, Extension Program Assistant 40% Gardening in the School Program, 4-H Youth Development
Email: [email protected] Grant Funded, Mohave County Schools Science Programs Howard Noble, Extension Program Assistant 60% Retention and Recruitment, 4-H Youth Development Email: [email protected] Mohave County Funded Aline Parker, Instructional Specialist, Senior 60% Natural Resources / WATER Email: [email protected] Mohave County Funded / Grant Funded Terry Hunt Crowley, Extension Program Assistant, 100% Agriculture/Natural Resources, 4-H Youth Development, Peach Springs Office Email: [email protected] Grant Funded
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PROGRAMS PROVIDED TO MOHAVE COUNTY RESIDENTS
Agriculture Crop Production / Protection Pesticide Safety Animal Science Water, Soil, Air Evaluation / Protection Integrated Pest Management Food Safety Proper Care & Maintenance of Urban Settings Turf Vegetables Fruit Trees Landscaping & Design Plant Disease Evaluation & Recommendations Master Gardener Program Beef Quality Assurance Poisonous, Invasive Plant ID and Control Equine Natural Resources Conflict Evaluation & Resolution Rangelands Monitoring & Evaluation Public Lands Land Use Planning Grazing Evaluation Rural Development Using Volunteers Effectively Increasing Involvement in Community Projects Rural Development Using Volunteers Effectively Increasing Involvement in Community Projects Improving Leadership Skills & Communications Encouraging Cooperation Among Organizations Assisting in Developing, Planning, and Carrying Out
Community Projects Business Retention & Evaluation Entomology Insect Identification & Recommendation Pesticide Information & Recommendation Biological Solutions & Methods IPM Water Quality / Conservation Septic Education Water Education for Teachers Water Conservation Irrigation Design Landscape Planning
Low Water Plant Recommendations Watershed Information, Management & Planning Family & Consumer Sciences Stretch Your Family’s Income Conserve Water & Energy Be a Better Consumer Gain Information on Elder Care Locate Health, Nutrition & Safety Information Assume a Leadership Role in Community Activities Eat Better for Less Avoid the Credit Trap Preserve & Store Foods Nurture Your Child Utilize Home Appliances & Equipment Remove Stains Plan Heart-Healthy Meals Manage Stress Family Community Connection (Parenting) Osteoporosis / Bone Builders Mind Matters 4-H Youth Development Practical Skills Leadership Career Interests Self-Expression Getting Along with Others Decision-making Skills Learn Pet Care, Raising Animals Photography, Woodworking Foods, Cooking, Nutrition Gardening Crafts, Hobbies Wildlife & Forestry Camping Computers, Rocketry Child Care Clothing: Selection, Car & Construction Geography Using Volunteers Effectively
Increasing Involvement in Community Projects
Improving Leadership Skills & Communications
Encouraging Cooperation Among Organizations
Assisting in Developing, Planning & Carrying Out Community Projects
2008 FUNDING
Federal $
2008 FUNDING SOURCES
Federal $ 74,033 10%FTREP $ (Federal) Hualapai/Peach Springs) 65,000 9%State $ 238,015 33%Mohave County $ 81,212 11%County Grant $ 10,000 1%Grant/Contract $ 261,958 36%TOTAL FUNDING 730,218 100%
2008 FUNDING
Federal $
FTREP $ (Federal) Hualapai/Peach Springs)
State $
Mohave County $
County Grant $
Grant/Contract $
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Mohave County Agriculture and Natural Resources Advisory Group
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Dr. J.D. Anderson, Veterinarian, Kingman Joy Atkin, Rancher, Arizona Strip
Buddy Borden, Community Development Specialist, University of Nevada-Reno, Las Vegas NV
Dr. Jim Bowns, Extension Range Specialist, Utah University, Cedar City, Utah Philip Bravo, Rancher, Mohave County, Peach Springs
Ed Bundy, Rancher, AZ Strip Orval Bundy, Rancher, AZ Strip
Keith Curry, Range Con, Bureau of Land Management, Kingman Donald Esplin, Rancher, Arizona Strip
Scott Florence, Field Manager, Bureau of Land Management, Arizona Strip Kevin Heaton, Extension Agent, Agriculture, Utah State University, Kane County
Rick Hefelbower, County Extension Director, Washington County, Utah State University, St. George, Utah Gail Key, Master Gardener Coordinator, Lake Havasu City
Chuck Lange, Rancher, Hackberry Alan McBee, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Kingman Bob McNichols, Consultant, Kingman Len Marceau, Master Gardener Coordinator, Kingman
Bob Morris, Horticulture Specialist, University of Nevada-Reno, Las Vegas NV Chad Reid, Extension Agent, Utah State University, Iron County Elno Roundy, Range Consultant, Kingman Bob Sandberg, Bureau of Land Management, Arizona Strip Kyle Spencer, Natural Resources Conservation Service, AZ Strip Bill, Stillman, Master Gardener Coordinator, Bullhead City
Bart Wagner, Parks & Recreation, City of Lake Havasu Anita Waite, Rancher, Wikieup L.D. Walker, Bureau of Land Management, Arizona Strip
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REPORT OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS FY 2008 Rob Grumbles - Agriculture
Email: [email protected]
Community Economic Development and Evaluation (100%)
$ Assisted regional community groups and attended 4 meeting setting needs and
disseminating information. Worked as team member in data gathering and analysis and preparation of research reports.
$ Met with community leaders, participated in data gathering, evaluation and information
dissemination 1 report was peer reviewed and published. New region business owner were updated on findings of previous reports and studies.
$ New businesses in the Bullhead/Laughlin have been identified as result of data generated
from studies A better understanding of what the communities want and expect, trends and direction and how to implement programs that work. Economic impacts and importance of livestock grazing data has been used extensively to provide information and show industries impact on the economy of area.
Commercial and Urban Horticulture / Plant Systems (100%)
$ Organized, promoted and completed, 14-week Urban Home Horticulture series that was
held in three key county locations. --35, community seminars were planned and conducted with trained Master Gardeners and Extension agents in 6 locations. -- Planning team with Nevada and Utah on regional urban horticulture programs to meet the needs of border clientele. -Co-chaired and mentored, 4th Annual Colorado River Horticultural Conference, held in Lake Havasu City. Planned/organized, Low water Landscape Design course (3 meetings) for area landscape professionals and public works employees in Kingman and Lake Havasu. 2 Tri-State workshops held in Mesquite, Nevada with Nevada and Utah Extension partners. 3 workshops help in Peach Springs focusing on Hualapai Tribal members.
$ Urban horticulture class series in 3 locations had 45 participants of which 40% entered into
the County Master Gardener program. -450 regional clientele were reached in Entomology/Pesticide laws/CEU and Golf/Turf workshops and Landscape programming planned and conducted with Nevada and Utah Cooperative Extension. -- 8500 people reached in program efforts of this agent and area Master Gardeners.- 350+ people participated in Desert Green from 5 states. 98 people participated in Lower Colorado River Region Conference held in Lake Havasu City.
$ 10 programs evaluated indicated that 98% of those attending gained knowledge and that
programs had impact on decisions made. 100% felt programs were important to the community. -Evaluation of regional efforts indicate 100% of those attending want programs to continue, 85% said they got economic benefits from information. Programs rated averaged 4.8 on 1 to 5 scale, 5=excellent - Survey results indicated that 65% of those attending workshops were willing to pay $50 to $100 for programs. -Evaluation of Urban Horticulture classes indicate an increase of knowledge starting at 2.25 and increasing to 4.4 at end of program. 87% responded that classes were worth their time and effort and ranked it at 4.82.
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Master Gardener Program (100%)
$ 3, advanced Master Gardener updates; - 4 Community workshops covering multi-topics in 2 locations.-Attended coordination meetings in Kingman, Lake Havasu, and Bullhead City. -Quarterly meetings with Coordinators Kingman, Lake Havasu and Bullhead City. - Edit weekly gardening articles written by Master Gardeners and agent featured in county newspapers. -1 Home and Landscape show ie. Kingman, agent and MG's presented 8 urban landscape topics over a 3-day period .
$ .Master Gardeners planned and conducted 30 mini programs in 8 communities and outlying
areas reaching county residents. - Master Gardener's responded to 3500 phone and computer requests for assistance. 6000 people attended mini programs at Home and Landscape shows. Master Gardener's in Bull Head City's work with green house and youth growing Veggie's with the kids along with programs supporting eating healthier and have expanded program to 2 local schools. Lake Havasu MG's got behind 2 school gardening programs in their communities and built grow boxes and conducted gardening classes. To-date we have 73 master gardeners have provided 5866 hrs of volunteer education.
$ Greater awareness of community and the importance of healthy landscapes. -The
satisfaction of contribution of volunteerism. -Residents surveyed in 15 programs rated them at 4.30 on a 5 point scale as exceptional. 75% indicated they got useful information from programs.
Natural Resources / Range Management (100%)
$ Position in place with AZ Strip BLM to work with permitees and range professionals on
range monitoring has evaluated allotments and developed and used new technology with computer and GPS system for data recovery. -Provided programs to producers and range professionals to keep AZ Ag pesticide certification to work in the fight to control noxious invasive weeds. -Focused part of the AZ/Utah Range Workshop on Range practices and updating methods and science. -Participated as part of the Resource Inventory team on AZ Strip and Kingman BLM for Standards and Guide evaluation. Planned and conducted workshops to focus expertise and knowledge and put it to work. Co-sponsored Range 101 workshop with state groups and local Range Coordinating group.
$ Workshops were held to provide new information and needed CEU's for license retention as
required by AZ law to deal with invasive species. -AZ/Utah range workshop (a 3 day event ) in 2 locations .- Organized 2 tours to evaluate invasive weeds status. -Range Monitoring workshops focused on new agreements reached with agencies concerning utilization and how and when ranges are to be evaluated along with following the rules to create a level playing field. Coordinated and Co-chaired summer SRM meeting and 2 day workshop/tour in Grand Canyon/ Kiabab forest area.
$ Survey of Monitoring workshop participants ranked program at 5 on a 1 low to 5 high, scale,
98% indicated the information they got work help them economically, 100% felt this world help them keep permits and respond to BLM and public requests. People attending AZ/Utah workshop returned evaluations indicating they got information that gave them economic benefit, 97% indicated they got information they could apply to their operations. 100% indicated they would be willing to pay $50 to 100. for the program as presented. 30 agency people and producers attended the Range 101 program. 308 people attended the 30th anniversary program of the AZ/UT Range Livestock workshop. Grants were sought to provide 2 more monitoring positions and were funded.2 programs and a tour were
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conducted evaluating Invasive plants in area.
Integrated Livestock Management / Animal Systems (100%) $ Planned and conducted 2 county workshops. -3 regional programs, and was on planning
team that conducted 1 statewide effort in 3 locations. -Planned and conducted Horse Sense IV -- Planning team for Range Nutrition workshops, attended and notified clientele. Planned a multi-state Beef Cattle Pregnancy diagnosis workshop held in Alton, UT with Utah Agent Kevin Heaton. This resulted from rancher requests and lack of qualified large animal Vets in area that were willing to travel to isolated ranches to do pregnancy diagnosis.
$ The 30th annual AZ/Utah/NV Range Livestock Workshops brings the most current
information on livestock management and range issues to a mixed audience of producers. agencies and an occasional environmentalist. 308 people attended . -Horse Sense IV reached 78 participants in the day long 6 topic workshop. Two evaluations were made in response to ALIRT and animal deaths, 1 on cattle and 1 on horses, coordinated with local vet's State and U/A Diagnostic lab. 52 rancher's participated in 3-day Pregnancy diagnosis, reproductive efficiency workshop.
$ Evaluations from the AZ/Utah Range Livestock workshops indicated that 98% would benefit
economically from knowledge gained, 95% indicated the programs were Superior/Excellent. 90% rated topics presented as Superior/Excellent. Horse owner's generate about 60% of the business to local Ag retailers in lower Mohave County, so education provided found a willing audience. Attendee's rated overall program at 4.65 with individual talks quality ranging from 4.5 to 4.9. 89% indicated knowledge gained would help them economically . Attendee's of Preg workshop gave it a 5 rating and 100% gained knowledge.
Water (100%)
$ Conducted Master Watershed Steward program, a series of 8 workshops and Field trip. -3
workshops promoting low water use landscapes and distributed new water guides. -Worked with council on 2 tours to demonstrate current research and examples. - Set up planning groups using Master Gardeners and others to distribute new low water guides in 3 major communities of County. Developed and focused programs on Grey water uses, current law and water conservation. Set up class series with local Community College to teach course in Low Water Landscape Design. Planned and conducted 2 Summer water day camps for kids. Co-Sponsored and planned a workshop on training water well driller's better define and record/map geologic formations as they are drilling that was attended by 22 drillers statewide. Water programs reached over 575+ county residents. Worked with ADEQ and County Emergency Management Coordinator to set up a LDIG group which required formal process through the MC Board of Supervisors and development of Bylaws and 7 appointed member from public.
$ Landscape design series focused on using drought tolerant native plants and irrigation
design that are water efficient. -Continued development water web page with links to other resources compiled county, state and federal water data. - 8 week Master Watershed class in Kingman. Grey water education and workshops in irrigation design and landscape. . Published 2 guides on Low Water Landscapes for Kingman area and Bullhead City / Lake Havasu areas.
$ Evaluations of Master Watershed class revealed a greater understanding of water issues
and what watershed was all about along with those things that make up a watershed.
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Overall rating was 4.75. When asked if they would recommend class to others ranking was at 4.5 or 95%. Landscape design course was rated at 4.5, usefulness was rated at 4.08. Increase in knowledge went from 2.4 to 4.08. Well Driller's workshop was rated at 4.7 and resulted some active interesting discussions.
Program Grants/Gifts/Contracts Awarded
$ Cooperative Rangeland Monitoring 2008 $100,000.00 ($142,000.00 Total). USDI, BLM.
100%. Competitive Grant. $ Tri State Pesticide, Golf Workshops 2008 $6,000.00 ($7,500.00 Total). Helena Chemical
Co/ Other's. 50%. With Alice Crites, UNR, Rick Hefelbower, USU. Non-Competitive Grant. $ Water Wise Community Education and Development 2008 $20,000.00 ($29,387.00 Total).
Bureau of Reclamation USDI. 100%. Competitive Grant. $ Publication of Landscape guides for Kingman area and Bullhead City, Lake Havasu City
areas 2008 $9,368.00 ($10,000.00 Total). Arizona Community Tree Council Challenge grant. 100%. Competitive Grant.
$ Bullhead City Laughlin Regional Economic Impact Study 2008 $20,000.00 ($65,000.00 Total). Bullhead City, Laughlin Town, Regional Economic group . 50%. With Buddy Borden, UNR, Nevada . Non-Competitive Grant.
$ Horse Sense program 2008 $1,500.00. Multi. 100%. Gift. $ Beef Pregnancy Diagnosis workshop 2008 $6,000.00. AZ Strip Conservation Districts,
Other's. 100%. With Kevin Heaton, USU Extension. Gift. $ Arizona/ Utah Workshops 2008 $7,500.00 ($25,000.00 Total). Multi. 100%. Gift. $ Total of Grants received, $177,868.00.
Service / Intramural
$ Bullhead City Laughlin Area Economic Evaluation Committee , Co-Chair (6 days). AZ/
Nevada committee of business leaders set up to guide generation of information to evaluate and guide the development of river communities
$ Tri State Pesticide/Golf Update, AZ/NV/UT, Co-Chair (5 day's). Regional workshop held in Mesquite Nevada, AZ, Nevada, Utah updating clientele on horticulture, entomology and control products and to provide needed CEU's for licensing.
$ Colorado River Horticulture Conference, Co-Chair (5 days). Planning annual update and conference in region. Advanced training for Master Gardeners and local landscape professionals
$ Search and Screen, Vice-Long position Hualapai Nation, Havasupai Reservation, Chair (20 day's). Search and screen to fill vacated position, Three searches .
$ AZ/Utah Range Livestock Workshop Planning group, Chair (8 day's). Plan and conduct yearly workshops
$ AZ Strip Beef Cattle Pregnancy Diagnosis Workshop, Co-Chair (6 days). Conduct Workshop
$ ALIRT, Representative (5 day's). Rapid response team for animal emergencies or disaster.
Service / Extramural
$ Northwest Arizona Watershed Council, Member (10 days). $ Lower Mohave County Weed Management Area, Co-Chair (3days). Identification, mapping
and community education of invasive weeds in lower Mohave county $ Mohave County Subdivision Review Committee, Board Member (6 days). Review and make
recommendations for change of County Subdivision rules and Regulations, Appt. by BOS. $ Mohave County Long Term Drought Committee ( LDIG ), Co-Chair (5 days). Developing
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guidelines for County to deal with long term drought and provide data to state Drought taskforce.
$ AZ Section SRM Summer Meeting, Co-Chair (6 days). Plan and conduct summer meeting.
Service / Other $ Arizona Association of Extension Agents, Member (2days). $ International Society for Range Management/AZ Section, Elected Officer (5 days). $ National Association of County Agricultural Agents, Board Member (4 days).
Creative and Scholarly Activities
Publications $ Colorado River Region Targeted Economic Development Analysis: a Community
Business Matching Model Approach. Peer-reviewed. Borden, Buddy, T. Harris, J. Alvey, & R. Grumbles. University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Special Publication 08-19 (168 pages) A regional publication of area research Published. (20%).
$ Mohave County Annual Report of Accomplishments. Grumbles Robin, Coombs Vicki, Published. (50%).
$ Low Water Tree and Plant Guide, Kingman, Golden Valley and Dolan Springs. Peer-reviewed. Grumbles Rob, Aline Parker, Joan Gaul. 24 pages, Guide of recommended low water plant types and water conservation facts for landscapers and gardeners for this region Published. (50%).
$ Low Water Plant Guide for Water Wise Communities, Lake Havasu City, Bullhead City, Regions. Peer-reviewed. Grumbles Rob, Aline Parker, Joan Gaul, 24 page Guide for landscapers and gardeners of low water plant species for region and water conservation tips. Published. (50%).
$ Northwest Arizona, Range and Climate Newsletter. Grumbles Rob,County Extension Director,Mohave,Alan McBee,District Conservationist, NRCS,Cody Lunsford, NRCS, Mohave County, Mike Crimmons,Extension Climate Specialist. Quarterly newsletter to Agency,Livestock producers and others Published. (40%).
$ Mohave County Master Gardener Newsletter. Grumbles Rob,Charlee Ware,Editor,Master Gardener's, Joan Gaul. Published. (40%).
$ Proceedings AZ/Utah Range Livestock Workshop 2008. Zobell Dale, Rob Grumbles, Chad Reid, Kevin Heaton, Proceedings of speakers presentations at 2 workshops. Published. (30%).
Other $ Landscape trends for Mohave County. Rob Grumbles, presentation to Kingman Lion Club
Presented at Kingman AZ on 3/20/2008. (100%). $ Mohave County Invasive Species. Rob Grumbles Presented at Kingman, AZ on 4/15/2008.
(100%). $ Proper Planting of Tree's - What's new. NA Presented at Kingman AZ on 1/10/2008.
(100%). $ Proper Care and Management of Native Trees and Plants. Mohave County Home and
Landscape show. Presented at Kingman, AZ on 3/8/2008. (100%). $ Successful Vegetable Gardening. Rob Grumbles Presented at Chloride, AZ on 4/4/2008.
(100%). $ Extension Highlites, Newspaper Articles. 5 newspaper Articles published,66 edited for
Master Gardeners in Lake Havasu City Kingman and Bullhead, published in 3 county papers Other Status. (100%).
$ Evaluation and response to 4 grazing management plans, Lower Mohave Co. and AZ Strip
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BLM. Grumbles Rob, Other Status. (100%). $ Horse Sense IV Workshop. Grumbles Rob, Glen Gigstad, DVD of Horse Sense IV workshop
featuring 6 speakers and topics. Presented at Kingman, AZ on 1/12/2008. (50%).
Professional Improvement Activities
$ Desert Green Horticultural Conference in Henderson, NV, 10/23/2008 to 10/24/2008. Update on Horticultural subject matter.
$ National Association of County Agricultural Agents annual meeting Conference in Greensboro North Carolina, 7/13/2008 to 7/18/2008. Annual meeting for professional improvement and update.
$ AZ Section Society for Range Management winter meeting Conference in Prescott, AZ, 1/9/2008 to 1/10/2008. State meeting to update natural resource professionals
$ AZ Section Society for Range Management summer meeting Workshop in Grand Canyon AZ, 7/30/2008 to 8/1/2008. Update for natural resource professionals
$ Invasive Weed Update In-service in Phoenix, AZ, 10/31/2008. $ ALIRT Training Certification in Tucson, AZ, 12/3/2008 to 12/6/2008. Update AZ and
national ALIRT for rapid response.
Awards and Recognition $ Communication Award ,Regional Finalist , Team Newsletter . Given by NACAA,
7/15/2008. (50%). With Mike Crimmins.
Diversity/Mentoring
$ Mentor to Bill Brandau, CED Ext. Agent Ag, Graham County
Other Contributions Not Covered Above Worked with County 4-H program, conducting workshops on feeding and care of beef, sheep and swine along with conducting weigh ins and counseling individual project members. Time spent on county boards and local conservation groups and county fair activities. Smoothing out ruffled feathers!
REPORT OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS FY 2008 Del Despain, Research Specialist, Sr.
Email: [email protected]
Arizona Strip Cooperative Rangeland Monitoring Program 2008 Report
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Overview
This report describes efforts and accomplishments of the Arizona Strip Cooperative Rangeland Monitoring Program for 2008. The program is a cooperative effort between the Arizona Strip District of the Bureau of Land Management and the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension in Mohave County. This cooperative monitoring program began February 23, 2004. Overall stated objectives for the program include:
• Assist agencies in meeting rangeland monitoring mandates in response to public land policies (i.e. permit renewals, standards and guidelines, conservation plans) by assisting the completion of identified monitoring studies.
• Increase the ability of ranchers to develop and conduct monitoring programs on grazing permits and leases and on private land (consistent with memorandum of understanding between the BLM and the National Public Lands Council).
• Compile and summarize monitoring data in allotment files and bring them up-to-date to meet office standards.
• Evaluate monitoring methodologies for adequacy and consistency with current knowledge, science and legal mandates.
Personnel and direction for the program are provided by University of Arizona Cooperative Extension. Funding is provided by the Bureau of Land Management including office facilities, administrative support, vehicles, field equipment, access to existing data and other resources. Additional funding and support has been provided by University of Arizona Cooperative Extension. Principal efforts and accomplishments of this program in 2008 include:
• Monitoring – Field work o 85 sites across 27 allotments
• Data summary and analysis o Enhancement of a database for organizing and summarizing existing and future
monitoring data and beginning expansion to other locations and additional agencies.
o Enhancement of an electronic data capture system for use in the field. • Additional funding
o Significant funding was obtained to begin implementation of database throughout USFS Region III.
• Other miscellaneous efforts
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Field Data Collection
In 2008, monitoring field work was implemented on 85 sites across 27 allotments. Plant frequency and ground cover data were collected on 74 sites, and dry-weight-rank data were collected on 71 sites. Repeat-photographs were taken on 74 sites. Miscellaneous other work was implemented on 12 sites. GPS coordinates were collected for most sites including 3’x3’ photo plots and key area markers (usually t-posts). These numbers include only monitoring efforts where University of Arizona Extension personnel were involved. Some additional monitoring was completed separately by BLM personnel. Monitoring with direct involvement by Extension personnel is summarized in Appendix A.
Data Summary and Analysis Extending the efforts of past years, GIS spatial data related to “key area” locations, allotment and pasture boundaries, and photo points were gathered and edited for the study sites visited. These efforts were focused on precise GPS derived locations for key areas with associated location and plot markers. Allotment and pasture boundaries are being corrected as needed, but as approximations only. Improving precision of boundary mappings is not currently part of this project. Progress has been made toward obtaining additional funding for digitizing repeat-photographs associated with study areas on the Arizona Strip and incorporating them into the database. It is expected that this effort will commence in 2009 or 2010. This is still deemed important to preserving and using the valuable collection of photographs associated with monitoring sites on the Arizona Strip. Development of the VGS database application for capture and analysis of existing and future data continues. This application is in the process of being adopted by other BLM units and by other agencies. Significant funding was obtained in 2008 from the USFS to implement the application throughout Region III (Arizona and New Mexico). Enhanced or additional protocols are to be added to the application to meet USFS needs. Implementation will begin in 2009.
Miscellaneous
Other activities in 2008 include:
• Poster presentation: “What Should I Do With My Monitoring Data – A Practical Guide to Electronic Data Storage”. Joint Annual Meetings: American Forage and Grassland Council and the Society for Range Management, Jan. 26 – 31, 2008, Louisville, KY.
• Attended: “ES & R Training” for BLM/USGS. St. George, UT. February 7, 2008. • • Assisted: Range 101 Course, Feb. 19-20, 2008, Kingman, AZ.
• Presentation: “VGS Software”. BLM National GIS Managers Meeting. February 28,
Phoenix, AZ.
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• Brief articles contributed: o “Monitoring Minute”. Northwest Arizona Climate & Range Newsletters. Vol. 3,
Winter 2008. o “Monitoring Minute”. Northwest Arizona Climate & Range Newsletters. Vol. 3,
Spring 2008. o “Monitoring Minute”. Northwest Arizona Climate & Range Newsletters. Vol. 3,
Summer 2008. o “Monitoring Minute”. Northwest Arizona Climate & Range Newsletters. Vol. 3, Fall
2008. o “Featured Plant”. Backyards & Beyond – Rural Living In Arizona. Vol. 2 Issue 2,
Summer 2008.
• Assisted: Utah-Arizona Range/Livestock Workshops. Kanab, UT and Hurricane, UT. April 8-10, 2008.
• Assisted: USDA NRCS Ecological Site Validations, April 29-30, 2008. Fredonia, AZ.
• Participated with USFS personnel and staff from multiple universities in establishing
sampling protocols for the USFS. V Bar V Research Ranch. July 1-2, 2008.
• Presentation: “Arizona Strip Cooperative Rangeland Monitoring Program”. BLM Monitoring Task Force. St. George, UT. July 31 – Aug. 1, 2008.
• Presentation: “VGS Software”. NRCS Western Managers. Las Vegas, NV. August 4,
2008.
• Assisted: USDA NRCS NRI national trend monitoring. August 11, 2008. Fredonia, AZ
• Presentation: “Monitoring Weed Infestations”. Weeds Workshop. St. George, UT. September 30, 2008.
• Established database and implemented VGS monitoring software for Gila County
Extension “Reading the Range” program.
• Presentation: “VGS Software”. Utah Department of Agriculture. Salt Lake City, UT. December 3, 2008.
• Various other demonstrations and consultations regarding VGS Software, etc..
• Assisted with various BLM S&G field tours.
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REPORT OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS FY 2008 Eric Norton, Area Agent, Ag and Natural Resources
Educational Workshops/Seminars
• Early Season Cotton Workshop – 3/4/08 – 3 participated from Mohave Valley Cover topics of proper planting times, irrigation timing, fertility, and early season pest control.
• Alfalfa Management Workshop – 5/6/08 – 4 participated from Mohave Valley Covered topics including quality, pest control, irrigation
• Alfalfa Production Workshop – 9/25/08 – 6 participated from Mohave Valley Covered topics including fertility, planting recommendations, and weed control. Included field tour of research plots
• Cotton Pest Losses Workshop – 12/03/08 – 2 participated from Mohave Valley Annual workshop with all PCAs that check cotton acreage, this allows us to get a gauge of the amount of loss due to various pests including insects, weeds, and diseases.
Current Research in progress (research projects are being conducted in Parker Valley)
• Evaluation of Purple Nutsedge Control in Roundup Ready Alfalfa Collaboration with Extension Weed Specialist Bill McCloskey, NRCS, and Parker FFA Land Lab
• Tolerance of Roundup Ready Alfalfa to Variable Rates of Glyphosate
Collaboration with Extension Weed Specialist Bill McCloskey, NRCS, and Parker FFA Land Lab
• Evaluation of Arrowweed Control Along the Colorado River Collaboration with Extension Weed Specialist Bill McCloskey and BIA Irrigation personnel
• Comparing a No-Till System to a Conventional System in an Alfalfa-Wheat Rotation Collaboration with Extension Crop System Specialist Sam Wang, Weed Specialist Bill McCloskey, and Rolanco Farms as Cooperator
Other Items
• 5th Annual Lower Colorado River Horticulture Conference 1/29/09 – Very successful; Over 120 attendees – Held in Lake Havasu City, AZ
• Weekly Cotton Advisories – Delivered over the course of the cotton season in a hard copy and also electronically. 128 contacts.
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Report of Accomplishments FY 2008 Community Resource Development
Erik Glenn, Area Assistant Agent Email: [email protected]
The Community Resource Development (CRD) position exists to better address and understand the environmental, land use, economic and social changes that rural Arizona is currently experiencing due to a rapid influx of new residents and an increase in development. During the course of this year, Area Agent Erik Glenn served 285 people in a variety of CRD programs. That number will continue to increase in 2009 as the brand-new projects developed over the last year are implemented and sustained. Small Acreage Landowner Education Many of rural Arizona’s newest residents have recently moved from urban settings. In order to better integrate these newcomers into the existing fabric of rural counties, it is vital that they learn the skills and information necessary for successful rural living. Following extensive planning with potential partners in 2008, educational programs for small-acreage landowners are currently in development and will be offered in 2009. In addition, in the coming year, a series of factsheets for small-acreage landowners—on a variety of land use, water, soil, fire, plant and animal topics—will be distributed and posted on the CRD Website. In 2008, Glenn wrote one of these peer-reviewed factsheets and collaborated on two others; he will help to oversee the publication of the full series moving forward. Arizona Economic Development Course Sixty-six students, representing 12 of Arizona’s 15 counties and including one from Mohave County, attended the week-long 2008 Arizona Economic Development Course. Participants heard from expert speakers on economic development topics such as retention & expansion of existing businesses, entrepreneurship and workforce development. In addition, the attendees spent time working in groups on a real-world community problem requiring creative solutions. The students gave the Course an overall rating of 4.29 out of five, and 95% felt that they'll be of more value to their organization as a result of their attendance. Business Opportunities Networks Agent Erik Glenn worked with three Chamber of Commerce coalitions, representing 11 Chambers of Commerce (including the Lake Havasu Area, Bullhead Area and Kingman Area Chambers), to create a model process for these organizations to use to identify and evaluate the potential for new businesses—or new products or services that existing businesses could offer—in their communities that would serve the demand created by new groups of residents (e.g. retirees, Californians, etc.). The Chambers reported that the Business Opportunities Networks process will become a regular part of their meeting agendas and will help their member businesses to survive and grow. Economic and Demographic Data Compilation In conjunction with the Business Opportunities Networks project, Glenn began development of a data resource for these organizations that they could use to help them identify new business
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opportunities. In 2008, Agent created draft versions of this document for each of the four counties of interest. Document was distributed to each of the entities. Arizona’s Changing Rural Landscapes Website In 2008, the CRD program created a Website, ag.arizona.edu/rurallandscapes, to educate public and private stakeholders about exurban growth in Arizona and the effect that growth is having on landscapes, economies and people. The site contains interactive maps, tools, publications and other resources for governmental officials, landowners and citizens. Ranching in the Future Workshops With rural population growth and “lot splits” continuing to impact northern Arizona, it’s more vital than ever to help keep ranchers in business and also pass their operations on to the next generation, thereby preserving both a cherished lifestyle and open space. In partnership with the Central Arizona Land Trust, Agent Erik Glenn developed a new series of workshops to give ranchers additional tools they need to succeed, including information on estate planning, land protection options, alternative income sources and ways to participate in county planning processes. Twenty-five people attended the first workshop in December 2008. All respondents indicated that they will use at least one idea from the workshop. Respondents rated the course at 4.46 on a scale of five. In addition, all attendees who filled out an evaluation improved their level of knowledge on at least one topic after sitting through the workshop. (Two other workshops serving 33 people have already been held in 2009 and additional workshops will be held every other month throughout the year in Mohave, Coconino and Yavapai counties.) Other Publications and Presentations Agent Erik Glenn published several additional items, including conference posters and an article in the Extension magazine Backyards & Beyond. Of particular note, he co-authored a peer-reviewed article for the Western Rural Development Center entitled “The Role of Extension in Land Use Planning and Sustainable Development in the West.” In addition, he made numerous presentations around the state and the U.S. in 2008. Among other things, he presented to the Project CENTRL class about exurban growth in Arizona, served as part of a panel at the Arizona Association for Economic Development Spring Conference that discussed the potential for high-speed internet expansion in the state, spoke to the NACOG Economic Development Committee and made conference presentations in Tucson and Indianapolis.
Peach Springs / Hualapai Nation
Advisory Board Members
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Laurie Crozier, Director, Boys & Girls Club Faylynn Koyayesva, 4-H Leader and Healthy Heart Program, Hualapai Health Department Philip Bravo, Jr., Tribal Council Representative Hualapai Cattle Association Member Pete Imus, Coordinator, Hualapai Youth Services Everett Manakaja, Jr., TERO Program Director Cattle Association President Hubert Imus Sr., Community Wellness Team Recreation Department Director
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Peach Springs / Hualapai Nation 2008 Year End Accomplishments
Elisabeth Alden, Assistant Extension Agent
Email: [email protected]
Terry Hunt Crowley, Extension Program Assistant Email: [email protected]
Range & Livestock Management:
Ongoing location of exclosures and areas of burn or chemical treatment on rangelands and measuring canopy, identifying grasses and forbs to establish long term impact of such treatment in the removal of Big Sage and or Juniper. Set up workshops as needed for nutrition, rest rotation, record keeping etc.
Water Resource Management: Assisted previous agent in a weeklong youth workshop in Cibique on Wetlands
with plans to continue the program as an annual excursion and Student Exchange project.
Participated in process to assure water quality in reference to the and on going
rock quarries in the Milkweed Springs tributary. Gardening: Continued with the programs for establishing gardens and landscaping for the
Boys and Girls Club, the Fitness Center. Developing gardening workshops for other community interests such as the
Elementary School, the Elderly Center and community members. Cultural: Demonstrated grain grinding and then assisted the Ethnobotony Club with
several projects leading up to the Community Feast showcasing foods from the wild.
Participated in several programs and events in the community of cultural
importance.
Youth Development: 4-H – weigh days, grooming advise, community projects, enrollment, ongoing Wetland program in Cibique as stated above Natural Resource Youth Camp, assisted last year and will help plan this year Natural Resource Jr. Rodeo and Workshops, on going series Boys and Girls Club interested in providing hands on experiences and education
for the youth there in more agricultural activities Elementary School- interested in activities and programs highlighting forestry,
gardening and agriculture College Night Other community events directed at the youth: Drug Free Week- Meth
awareness etc Intramural: Indian Country Extension Working Group: preparing fact sheet, research protocol
on the reservation Attend workshops as they pertain to this position Office Maintenance: Cleaning the trailer/office after a long period of repair due to rain damage.
Reorganized files and general set up
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FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES 2008 PROGRAM ADVISORS
Linda Corona, Homemaker Meadview
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Sandra Coulbourn, Homemaker Lake Havasu City Debera Daugherty, Senior Center Director Kingman Carol Noli, Homemaker Kingman Shirley Redifer, Homemaker Bullhead City Bonnie Willett, Teacher FCS Kingman Susan Williams, Mohave County Health Department Kingman
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REPORT OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS FY 2008 Lynne Durrant - Family & Consumer Sciences
Email: [email protected]
Eat Well Be Well with Diabetes (100%)
$ Conducted a program series of 4 workshops, with additional support from the county senior program and hospital wellness center.
$ Pre and post survey tabulations show a knowledge gain of 13.7%, while participants estimated their gain at 20.8% .
$ By the end of series, participants had a 42.7% gain in confidence when asked how confident they were of selecting and preparing healthy meals for diabetic persons.
Nutrition and Food Safety (100%)
$ MyPyramid nutrition and physical activity programs conducted in 2 community and 6 school classes.
$ Handwashing and food safety programs conducted in 5 school classes. $ Healthy Recipes of Meetings conducted in 1 community presentation. $ Healthy Active Kids presentation conducted at an annual childcare providers
conference. $ Food preservation and food safety workshops conducted for community groups
and professionals. A knowledge gain of 52% was noted from pre and post tests.
Financial & Resource Management (100%)
$ Conducted two series of Budget Bootcamps totaling 8 sessions. Every participant prepared a budget tailored for the ensuing month. 18% tracked their spending for the duration of the classes. They reported a knowledge gain of 35%.
$ Small Steps to Health & Wealth conducted for city employees. A majority (61%) rated the program highly worthwhile: AExtremely valuable@ 38.9% to AVery valuable@ 22.2%.
$ Presented 2 household management programs for community organizations. $ Extension quilters shared teaching tasks of educating others on quilting skills,
volunteered in summer youth day camps, and donated dozens of quilts to community non-profits. One of the quilts donated to a women=s halfway house appeared as a photo backdrop in a nationwide newspaper magazine. They made plans for a free exhibit at the local community college to be held FY 09.
Leadership
$ The Community & Family Interest Council (4 clubs, county-wide) continue solid support for youth scholarships, and have tried all the harder to increase donations as increased tuition threatens students. Though most members are older seniors they have been creative and persistent raising funds, and FY awarded the highest amount to date: $3,300.
$ Annual Meeting conducted with a majority of members attending. $ Leadership trainings conducted were a planning session for the annual meeting,
a marketing and outreach workshop, and leaders training for officers and chairpersons.
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FCS Youth Development (100%)
$ Four half day sessions of Day Camp of Kids were conducted. On evaluations they reported as a result of attending they learned new skills, gained new information and had fun.
$ Summer campers attended one of four sessions of AOutdoors With MyPyramid@. They rated their knowledge gain at 16.7%.
$ Eleven presentations were made to classrooms on handwashing, nutrition, food safety, as noted in the section Nutrition & Food Safety.
$ Met with Kingman for Kids Task Force, helping disseminate the community brochure and awareness of after school programs to the community.
Publications
$ Healthy Recipes for Meetings. Durrant, Lynne. Published. (100%). $ Family and Consumer Science County quarterly newsletter. Durrant, Lynne.
Published. (100%).
Awards
$ Twenty-year Service Award by The University of Arizona. 4/9/08. (100%)
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4-H Youth Development 2008 Advisory Board
Austyn Bailey, Youth, Kingman Sydney Bailey, Veterinary Office Manager, Kingman Audra Bowers, Mail Carrier, Hualapai Valley Shawn Cofer, Beautician, Kingman Jamie Campbell, Mail Clerk, Kingman Dr. Tom Davidson, FFA Advisor, Peach Springs Jessica Head, Youth, Kingman Blaine Henry, Youth, Peach Springs Terry Henry, Maintenance, Peach Springs James Howell, Youth, Chloride Kristy Koehler, Youth, Golden Valley Peggy Koehler, Business Owner, Kingman Pamela Kowalski, Business Owner, Kingman Jeri Rae Moser, KUSD, Kingman Troy Noble, Construction, Golden Valley Garret Walker, Youth, Golden Valley Shelli Whaley, Medical Office Manager, Kingman Sean Wright, Vo-Ag Teacher, Kingman Rhonda Yarbrough, Business Owner, Kingman
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Mohave County 4-H Youth Development Program2008 Report of Program Accomplishments OUTCOMES AND IMPACTS
Gerald Olson, Extension Agent 4-H Youth DevelopmentHoward Noble, Program Assistant 4-H Youth DevelopmentNina Bracket, Program Assistant 4-H Youth Development
PLANTS AND ANIMALSVolunteer leaders have indicated the need for youth toenhance the understanding of animal projects; rabbit,cavy, poultry, pigeon, beef, sheep, swine, horse, andhas additionally been documented in surveys andprogram evaluation.
- A total of 67 marketlivestock projectshave beensuccessfullycompleted by youthexhibitors, asevidenced by theirentry and sale in theJunior Livestock Saleat the 2008 MohaveCounty Fair. School
enrichment programs included Embryology (8 differentclassrooms with nearly 900 students having observedthe project) and Silkworm (4 classrooms and over 120students involved) - In FY2008 pre and post evaluations, membersindicated the following: "How will this experience in theColorado River 4-H Small Stock Show increase yourdesire to improve your Small stock knowledge": It hastaught me to always try your best.; I've beenencouraged to work on my knowledge in rabbits.;
I will try to learnmore about morethan just ourbreed.; To preparefor future showsbetter; Desire toparticipate in moreshows; The showwas fun thereforeencouraging me toshow again at this
show and keep learning.; I will want to do betterand be able to answer more questions and speakmore easily with my other competitors while I'mhere.; Study More; It gave me confidence; I want toincrease my knowledge so that I can do better. Pre and Post Evaluations showed an increase inKnowledge, Aspirations, Skills and Attitude of the
What a 4-Her has to Say:
I started my 4-H career at the age of nine, which is theminimum age for membership. I remember thinking how lucky I was tobe able to join a club that focused on my favorite thing to do and that isriding horses. Little did I know that so much more than riding wasinvolved. Learning to care for an animal including, managing the dailygrooming, health and nutrition, and preparing it for a show was only apart of my experience. I also had to prepare and manage a budget,learn to speak in front of a group, work as a team member, and learn tojudge and analyze a horse for soundness and conformation.
I experienced many successes throughout my 4-H years. Iqualified to participate in the 4-H State Horse Show in both 2002 and2003. In 2003 I was the state Champion in Hunter Under Saddle andthe state Reserve Champion in Western Showmanship.
Throughout my membership years I was able to serve in theoffices of Sergeant at Arms, Treasurer, Vice President and President. Each position helped me to develop skills including leadership,organization, timeliness, articulation and decision making. I had todemonstrate responsibility and accountability. I now realize that myyears in 4-H helped to develop me into whom I am today. I acquired apositive sense of self as I learned how to present myself in front of agroup and lead a group of peers and younger kids. I learned thatcaring for others includes both people and animals. I learned that it isimportant to be gracious when you lose and humble yourself when youwin. I now know the importance of giving as well as receiving and thathonesty, and integrity and hard work build a strong foundation. One ofthe most important lessons I learned is that I am model for others andboth my words and behavior can set an example.
During my senior year of high school I worked as a YouthLeader with the same 4-H group that I grew up in. I had the bestexperience being able to share some of my skills and have an impacton other kids who are involved in the program. It was a meaningfulway for me to acknowledge the great influence that 4-H has had on mylife and provides a positive outlet for the kids in the group. I sawmyself in many of their eyes, young, impressionable. It is my hope thatthey were able to gain as much from their 4-H experience as I have. As I reflect over my eight years in the 4-H program, I know I will beforever grateful for the many opportunities and lessons that wereprovided through my membership.
I am now in my second semester of my sophomore year atNew Mexico State University and majoring in Animal Science with thePre-Vet option and an emphasis in Equine. I am also on the NCAAWomen’s Equestrian Team showing in Horsemanship and Reining. Being a member of this team allows me to use skills that I have learnedthrough 4-H. I am able to help others when needed and use manyleadership skills, as well as a committed teammate. Each of thesecharacteristics was developed and strengthened throughout my 4-Hexperience. Along with my competitive team and researchcommitments I am also able to use my 4-H experience to continue tovolunteer in community activities.
The years of one’s youth are so impressionable andvulnerable to influence. A 4-H experience is such a powerfulopportunity to develop strong moral and ethical characteristics. As Ireflect over my years in 4-H, it is not only filled with fun, dedication, andhard work, but also so many wonderful memories that I will cherishforever. I am so thankful that through my 4-H experience I havedeveloped the skills which will enable me to continue to give back tomy community in a variety of ways.
Katie Leigh Goodwin
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following: Skill level improvement 24.05%; Knowledge level increased by 27.84%; increased in their selfconfidence of 30.4% and 23.88% improvement in decision making skills. - Plant Science Lesson plansdeveloped to meet the science standards and performance objectives of the Arizona Academic Standards.
Six school are participating with School Gardening programs. Started 4-HSchool Enrichment Clubs at Kingman Acadamy of Learning, ManzanitaSchool. Continued school garden projects at Lake Havasu CC Academy,Topock School, Bullhead Desert Valley Elementary, Mohave AcceleratedLearning Center, and Kingman Pass/Pals School. - In the carcass contestmembers earned Merit Awards in each division; 79% in the Swine-of-Meritdivision and 65.7% in the Sheep-of-Merit, 18.7% Steer-of-Merit divisioncategory. -YLQA workshop participant evaluations rated the workshop as a3.39 out of 4. - 86% of respondents said they learned a lot at the workshop.- 66.6% learned a lot about the importance of giving injections in the proper
location, and the importance of proper handling of animals.
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIPResearch has found that positive youth development is affected by the opportunities for teens and youngadults to develop mastery, leadership, service and attachment to a group. 4-H offers many opportunities foryouth to develop these opportunities into skills for a lifetime. Programs are developed which address thefour essential elements of 4-H: Belonging (inclusive, safe environments and positive relationshipwith a caring adult), Mastery (engagement in learning and opportunity for mastery), Independence(opportunity to see oneself as an active participant in the future and for self-determination) &Generosity (opportunity to value and practice service for others); as well as the National 4-H
Initiatives:4-H After-school, Youth in Governance, Science,Engineering & Technology. The Mohave County 4-H YouthDevelopment program has many programs available to youth whoare enrolled in 4-H as well as other programs to develop theseskills.- At County 4-H Challenge Days 129 members representing 13clubs entered in 26 contest areas. 104 members received a scoreof 80% or higher indicating an advanced level of competency. -Eight feature articles provided readers the opportunity to learnmore and prompted follow-up calls on the subjects ofVolunteerism, Citizenship, Small Stock Show Communications,Decision-making and consequences, Self-esteem, Bullying, and4-H educational events. - 2008 pre/post JOLT evaluations show significant increases in
Knowledge, Aspirations, Skills & Attitude in measurements of participants Ability to: Make New Friends+25.1%; Adapt to New Situations +27.5%; Trust Others +35.2%; Logically Solve Problems in a Group+23.2%; Accomplish New Tasks +23.9%; Participate in New Activities/Challenges +21.4%; LeadershipSkills/Abilities +33.1%. All categories indicated significant increases; data for 2nd-4th year campers demonstrates that returning participants internalizedleadership concepts learned from previous year(s). Asked todescribe experiences between Monday and Thursday that mostimpacted their leadership skills, campers said; "I learned whatNOT to do and that even simple things become emotional.Walter's words helped me think and making the dresseshelped me feel that even I can make a difference"; "I think allthe activities opened me to different ideas and stuff and helped me realize things about myself"; "I havelearned to communicate better, listening, have understandingand taking risk"; "I pushed myself both physically andmentally and have a new level of trust and respect for theyouth in my county as well as youth in general".
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Additionally, asked what JOLT meant to you,participants said; "A place to be yourself withouthaving to worry about rejection"; "It changed me.It helped me handle the news that my Dad diedlast night. Thank you GOD for putting me here";"Growing, teaching, learning". These evaluativestatistics, & written comments show JOLT participantsdevelop an increased awareness & knowledge ofleadership, trust & communication skills & aretherefore better prepared to make wise decisionsconcerning their futures. As a result of JOLTexperiences of different cultures, challengingthoughts, issues & situations, enhancing personalskills & growth, teens identified 48 leadershippositions they pursued in the last year.
- As a result of the Town hall 69.9% of the adults and42% of youth were more aware of the problems ofunderage drinking, most of the adults and teensthought that our community sent mixed messages toyouth when it came to underage drinking, mostthought it was way to easy for teens to obtain alcohol.As result of the town hall other programs have beenheld and several groups have organized to addressthe issue.- Eight members were ready to accept theirresponsibilities as camp counselors at a 5 day-longcamp, presenting workshops on topics relating tonatural resources and the environment.- 4-H Youth Development program is becoming morerecognizable in outlying areas and leaders areattending more meetings and getting involved in theproject committees. - At leader trainings, leaders stated: "it taught me more than I expected"; "Superb";"lots of good info"; "I can teach judging now and us it to teach decision making at out club". - 4-HTeens are participating in educational programs. They acknowledge their 4-H experience with their success.- 4-H Teens are currently seeking state and national opportunities for growth and development. MohaveCounty 4-H Leaders' Council is listening to youth input on their board. - 4-H Teens have successfully plannedand conducted community service programs. - Adult Volunteer re-enrollment and retention is 61.4%. Twohundred fifty three volunteers completed the certification process in addition to 193 teens taking on volunteerroles. - Over 13,000 entries were received for the 18th year of the Mohave Education Festival, where studentgroups performed and viewed educational displays. 145members displayed 711 exhibits at the Mohave County Fair inthe 4-H/FFA Division; 64.2% were rated as excellent for theirproject work and skills demonstrated served as a showcase forMohave County 4-H Youth to exhibit what they had made andlearned. - Summer Day Camp programs were held, resultsshowed New skills Gained on a 5 point scale 4.1; Newknowledge gained 3.3.- Mohave County hosted eleven 4-Hers from Matanuska-SusitnaDistrict, visiting from Palmer Alaska, while in Mohave County theyvisited Museums and State and National Parks and had a toursof the agricultural crops grown in Mohave County. Rated the mosteducational was the tours of Hoover Dam, Agricultural farm tour
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and Museums and National Fish Hatchery tour.
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND EARTH SCIENCESYouth who will, in the future, assume responsibility for this country's natural resources must learn now the
values of the renewable natural resources. Leaders in the 4-Hprogram have expressed a need and interest to have 4-HSummer Camping programs. A camp committee made up of this Agent, Sr. 4-H membersand leaders from Mohave and LaPaz counties planned aprogram with a variety of educational programs. A 5-day campwas planned focusing on natural resources education withprograms on wildlife, natural resources conservation, soil andwater conservation and quality, recycling, entomology, healthysnacks and fun and fittness. The committee's goal was toteach members about the out-of-doors and for them to havefun while learning; participating in a variety of outdoor learningexperiences such as plant identification, morning walks, naturearts and crafts, camping skills, archery, Shooting Education,Food Safety, Healthy
Snacks, recreation and new games programming.A team of 16 youth and adults working together in a Youth AdultPartnership met several times and worked as committees to plan forthe implementation of summer camp. As a part of a Natural Resourcesand Conservation Project, and community service, five conservationprojects were constructed at the camp near Williams, AZ by 4-H'ers.Previous years projects were reviewed and evaluated as to theireffectiveness. The five conservation projects that were performed in FY2008 will be evaluated as to their effectiveness next year. A total of 64
youth learned about theenvironment and naturalresources by participating in the five day camp. - Results of preand post evaluations showed an increase in Knowledge,Aspirations, Skills and Attitude of the following: naturalresources 154.74%; Project Wild 77.6%; Shooting Education38.7%; Archery 44.45%; Healthy Snacks 16.6%; Bugs & Things65.2%; Fun and Fitness 14.61%; . Results also showedcampers' ability to make new friends increased 6.74%; acceptresponsibility and try new things 1.4%; to live and work withothers 15.16%. Eighty-eightpercent of thecamperssurveyed said
they would be back next year. In the comments section of the evaluation Campers stated:"This was my first year at camp and I had sooooomuch FUN!"; "I can't wait to be a counselor!"; "Mybrain hurts!"; "This was my first year of camp and itwas really fun."; "I want to come every year, but be acounselor next year": "Tons-o-fun, thought there was alot of singing though"; "I had a lot of fun at camp, itwas enjoyable and I can't wait to come back next yearand be a counselor."; "Camp ROCKS!"
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PLANS OF WORK FY 2009-2010 AGRICULTURE
Rob Grumbles
Extension Agent, Agriculture 80% County Extension Director 20%
Work and Programs will be adjusted to time and budgets available and provided.
• Commercial and Urban Horticulture / Plant Systems
• Plan and coordinate Urban Home Horticulture class series Spring 2010 with the help of area Master Gardeners.
• Co-plan tri-state workshops with Agents from Nevada and Utah to provide education and needed CEUs for license=s as held to apply pesticides and alternatives.
• Coordinate planning team to conduct Lower Colorado River Horticulture Conference reaching out to the tri-state multi county area targeting landscape professionals.
• Gardening and fruit tree education, information for clientele in the Arizona Strip area.
• Present programs, plant and insect ID to groups and individuals as requested.
• Master Gardener Program
• Provide leadership for Master Gardener Volunteer program in communities of
Kingman, Bullhead City and Lake Havasu City.• Provide certification and recognition. • Provide leadership of process.
• Natural Resources / Range Management
• To plan and conduct educational programming through the use of workshops, media, etc., and disseminate current information and research.
• Conduct applied research to test knowledge and confirm its application to Mohave County and region.
• To provide clientele with information necessary to make sound decisions. • Work with early adopters and local leaders. • Plan regional programs to reach border clients. • To impact 60% of the county's 235 livestock producers with programs and
information. • Participate on Coordinated Resource Management (CRM) teams with NRCS
and BLM as requested.
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• Integrated Livestock / Equine Management
• To plan and conduct educational programming through the use of workshops, media, etc., and disseminate current information and research.
• Conduct applied research to test knowledge and confirm its application to Mohave County and region.
• To provide clientele with information necessary to make sound decisions. • Work with early adopters and local leaders. • Plan regional programs to reach border clients. • To impact 60% of the county's 235 livestock producers with programs and
information. • Continue leadership on AZ/UT Range Livestock workshop.
• Water
• Plan and conduct programs in water quality, conservation, and management. • Work with Northwest Watershed Council, Mohave County LDIG, on planning
educational programs and finding grants. • Seek grants to fund and increase water programs and use dollars wisely.
• Community Economic Development and Evaluation
• To educate county residents, businesses, and county managers on economic trends and direction of county and adjoining states of California and Nevada.
• Provide leadership in data generation evaluation and analysis to show direction and trends.
• Work as a team member with Extension agents from Nevada and California on regional advisory groups that provide needs and direction. Work with program evaluation and needs assessment as planning tools.
• Provide direction to Area Assistant Agent position as needed. • Agronomy and Crop Production
• Be contact for Mohave growers and refer calls to appropriate contacts. • Provide information as requested. • Cooperate with UA and others on providing education and training to growers and
others.
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PLANS OF WORK FOR FY 2008-2009
ARIZONA STRIP RANGE MONITORING
Del Despain, Research Specialist, Sr.
The Arizona Strip Cooperative Rangeland Monitoring program is currently funded through
the Spring of 2009. Monitoring assistance to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will continue, but at a reduced rate in terms of total sites studied because of a change in priorities for this year.
A portion of efforts this year will be dedicated to identifying and refining Ecological Site
maps for key areas and associated lands for one or two areas yet to be determined. Due to considerable interest in the data collection software for tablet PCs that has been
developed for the Arizona Strip monitoring project, it is anticipated that time will be spent this year adapting and implementing the software at other locations.
The BLM Arizona Strip District is supporting these efforts, but funding is being sought from
multiple sources to mitigate the amount of time spent and to support development of enhancements to the software.
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PLANS OF WORK FY 2009-2010 AGRICULTURE
Tom DeGomez
Area Extension Agent, Agriculture 10%
Work and Programs will be adjusted to time and budgets available and provided.
• Commercial, Community and Urban Horticulture / Plant Systems
o Help plan, coordinate, and teach Urban Home Horticulture/Master Gardener class series Spring 2010 with the help of area Master Gardeners.
o Assist County Agent in Peach Springs with horticulture programs as requested.
o Provide assistance to clientele with plant related entomology. o Be a contact and resource in Mohave County for gardening, landscape, fruit
production information education as requested.
• Natural Resources / Forest Health
o To plan and conduct educational programming through the use of workshops,
media, etc., and disseminate current information and research. o Be a contact and resource in Mohave County for natural resources and forest
health, landscape questions and education as requested.
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PLANS OF WORK FY 2009-2010 Community Resource Development
Erik Glenn
General • Continue ongoing needs assessment for all three program areas. • Continue and expand intramural, extramural and other service activities.
Small Acreage Landowner Education
• Initiate limited number of seminars for Small Acreage Landowner Education program.
• Continue work to publish the full Tips for Arizona=s Rural Landowners factsheet series.
Economic Development and Economic Analysis
• Assist Verde Valley Wine Consortium with economic impact analyses and spatial suitability analyses.
• Begin creation of bi-annual publication containing economic and demographic statistics for counties and their municipalities.
• Write articles on economic and growth issues for publication. • Plan and implement 2010 Arizona Economic Development Course. • If successful in securing funding for the creation of an EDA University Center at
the U of A, oversee the Center and begin selection and implementation of economic development technical assistance projects, including one with the Mohave County Economic Development Division.
• Maintain partnerships with County and municipal economic development practitioners, community development organizations and Chamber of Commerce professionals.
Land Use Planning
• Continue updating and improving Arizona=s Changing Rural Landscapes website. • Conduct multiple additional ARanching in the Future@ Workshops for Ranchland
Preservation throughout Mohave, Coconino and Yavapai counties. • Maintain partnerships with County and municipal planners, along with other key
governmental and community stakeholders interested in growth issues.
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PLAN OF WORK FY 2009-2010 Peach Springs/Hualapai Reservation Elisabeth Alden, Assistant Agent and
Terry Hunt Crowley, Extension Program Assistant
Agriculture / Horticulture Range livestock & nutrition workshop, held February 19, 2009 Rangeland monitoring and assessment HDNR Beef quality assurance workshop/field day Record keeping workshop/refresher/mini course Gardening Workshop held March 18, 2009
PSUSD GrowLab & planting gardens, pumpkins with grades 3, 5 & K Elderly center raised bed gardens Boys & Girls club-GrowLab, hydroponics experiment, garden Cultural center community garden Display container planting outside trailer
Peach Tree plantings-60 peach trees for community members Community tree planting
4-H Youth Development
Animal projects Ag in the classroom projects Continue regular programming Chick embryology in classrooms & B & G=s club Photo journalism
Natural Resources / Range Management
Herbarium initiation Plant identification-teaching basic ID skills to DNR technicians Riparian plants Invasive plants Threatened & endangered species Documentation of plants
Diagnostic lab
Plants Plant disease Insects & arachnids Fungi
Natural Resources Camp for youth in summer Christmas tree project (FRTEP) Newsletter publication Office issues Grant writing
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Plans of Work FY2009-2010 Family Consumer Health Sciences
Lynne Durrant - Extension Educator
The .49 Extension Educator, to the extent time allows, will work with county Extension agents; respond to requests for programs by schools and other organizations; provide media news releases and newsletters for the public; and serve as Family & Consumer Health Sciences resource for county agencies, families and individuals. Specific program duties may include the following: HEALTHY LIFESTYLES $ Continue outreach at fairs, senior and wellness centers $ Participate in statewide planning and grant teams $ Provide health and wellness programs suggested by local, state and regional
data. $ Explore implementation of Walk Across Arizona, in conjunction with Senior
Center. FINANCIAL & RESOURCE MANAGEMENT $ Conduct consumer resource management programs including:
(1) Too Good to Toss: Selling Your Possessions at Yard Sales and on the Internet, and/or
(2) Who Gets Grandma=s Yellow Pie Plate? Non-Titled Property Distribution (3) Budgeting 101
$ Extension Quilters volunteer service to benefit 4-H youth; continue community contributions
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT $ Continue advisory relationship with Community and Family Interest Clubs $ Provide train-the-trainer programs and leader training workshops
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT $ Train leaders in FCS subjects $ Conduct day camps and summer camp programs
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PLANS OF WORK FY 2009-2010
4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT Gerald Olson
MAJOR COMMITMENTS AND PLANS FOR APR YEAR 2009 • Support ongoing 4-H programs through the use of workshop, clinics, forums, shows
and other educational activities. $ Provide leadership opportunities for youth and adults to develop their life skills in
working with others. $ Provide opportunities for youth to exhibit, test and practice their skills in evaluating
and decision making. $ Improve self esteem of youth by providing opportunities for them to earn recognition
and succeed in making correct decisions. $ Develop and coordinate a middle-management program to compliment the current
leaders' council format with project directors taking responsibility for project decisions and programming.
$ Unplanned time will be used to address concerns that arise pertaining to the 4-H program, its volunteer leaders or members, and allows for those needs to be met.
PROGRAM MAINTENANCE AND LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES $ Develop handbook of activities, awards, scholarships, leadership opportunities and
exchange programs -Conduct 4-H Program leader recruitment, training and retention programs in the outlying areas of Mohave County.
$ Conduct four quarterly Leaders' Council meetings. -Develop computer programs to assist in the management of 4-H programs in Mohave County.
4-H LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT $ Recruit leaders and conduct local/county training based on overall concepts of the 4-
H Program and/or subject matter materials. $ Work with Leaders' Council to upgrade 4-H Program. -Utilize County 4-H Project
Directors to assist in identifying project training needs of leaders. 4-H MEDIA AND PUBLIC AWARENESS PLAN $ Produce monthly a 4-H newsletter, "Mohave County 4-H Notes," to be sent to all 4-H
families and mass media. $ Publicize 4-H in the County during National 4-H Week and before and after County 4-
H events by having at least twenty-five articles in county newspapers during the year. $ Select and train two 4-H members as "County 4-H Ambassadors" to assist in
promoting 4-H throughout Mohave County. 4-H HEALTHY LIFESTYLES EDUCATION $ Encourage 4-H members and other youth to participate in the Drug Free Red Ribbon
Week campaign, GAS National Smoke Out campaign. $ Work with County Juvenile Probation Department on bimonthly SHOCK programs and
summer youth programs as requested. 4-H CITIZENSHIP AND CIVIC EDUCATION $ Support and encourage participation in Citizenship/Washington Focus by senior 4-H
members in Mohave County. -Conduct Interstate Exchange program.
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4-H COMMUNICATION AND EXPRESSIVE ARTS $ Coordinate county-wide demonstration contest and assist leaders in working with
members to develop quality oral presentations. $ Promote public speaking project through the use of short term project meetings. $ Make phonograph and square and folk dance records available to club leaders. Be
available on request to lead and assist with folk and square dance activities. 4-H PERSONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT $ Organize a senior/teen member club -Conduct county-wide judging and
demonstration activities. $ Conduct 4-H fair, horse shows, food shows, stock/small animal shows. $ Conduct judging/demonstrations leadership training meetings. -Involve senior
members in teaching junior age members. $ Work with the Mohave Education Festival to develop opportunities for county youth to
increase self confidence and esteem. $ Encourage youth to participate in JOLT Teen Conference and provide financial
assistance when available. $ Promote the use of portable Challenge Program materials through the use of trained
volunteers. $ Serve as Co-Chair of JOLT Teen Leadership Conference. 4-H PLANTS AND ANIMALS $ Assist the project director in each project area to plan a county approach and
educational programs to improve project work in Mohave County. $ Conduct county-wide workshops on beef, sheep, swine, and goat to present new
subject matter information, feeds and feeding, and grooming. $ Conduct plant science events including judging and plant showmanship events at
County Challenge Day. $ Help project directors' conduct educational animal events including judging and
showing at County Fair. $ Continued support and maintenance of a livestock sale committee consisting of
respected businessmen of Mohave County to help promote and support auction of large/small animals.
$ Evaluate criteria and conduct carcass contest with 4-H market animals from County Fair.
4-H SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY $ Pilot curriculum on insect life cycles and embryology using silk worms. $ Develop and promote materials for "4-H in the Classroom" use; insects, embryology,
etc. 4-H ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND EARTH SCIENCES $ Encourage 4-H members and leaders to encourage and promote the use of water
saving devices for sinks, toilets and showers and drought tolerant plants in landscapes.
$ Form a committee whose primary goal will be to assist in planning and implementing an educational 4-H summer camping program for the youth of Mohave County. The camp will focus on environmental education.
“What a man hears, he may doubt;
What he sees, he may also doubt;
But what he does he can not doubt”. Seaman Knapp, USDA, 1887 - Advocate Cooperative Extension Farm Demonstrations
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