orientation for advisory council members

1. Orientation for Advisory Council Members

2. Kentucky Cooperative Extension is the outreach arm of the University of Kentucky and Kentucky State University.Kentucky Cooperative Extension is the outreach arm of the University of Kentucky and Kentucky State University.

3. CES Enabling Legislation Morrill Act of 1862 Created the �College Land Bill� or the �Land Grant Colleges� Hatch Act of 1887 Created the Agricultural Experiment Stations Morrill Act of 1890 More complete endowment of land grant colleges and created 17 predominantly black land grant colleges (KY State) Smith-Lever Act of 1914 Providing for a comprehensive Extension education program in each state A cooperative partnership between three levels of government � federal, state and county The following slides will give a brief history of the Land Grant System and Cooperative Extension. Justin Morrill of Vermont proposed the Land Grant Act of 1862 giving each state land that they could sell to finance the building of �Land Grant� schools to focus on �educating the sons and daughters of the working class and to form colleges that provide for Agriculture and Mechanic Arts� Some schools still have the �A&M� in their name. The bill was signed into law on July 2, 1862 by Abraham Lincoln. Each state received 330,000 acres and on February 22, 1865, a bill was passed forming the Kentucky Land Grant College. The land was sold for $.50 per acre totaling $9,900. In 1916, it became the University of Kentucky. The research effort of the Land Grant schools began with the Hatch Act passed in 1887. The second Morrill Act passed in 1890, establishing 17 historically black Land Grant schools � Kentucky State University is one of those. Seaman Knapp pioneered efforts to take education beyond the halls of the University to the people in rural areas. In 1914, the Smith-Lever Act established the Cooperative Extension Service. The following slides will give a brief history of the Land Grant System and Cooperative Extension. Justin Morrill of Vermont proposed the Land Grant Act of 1862 giving each state land that they could sell to finance the building of �Land Grant� schools to focus on �educating the sons and daughters of the working class and to form colleges that provide for Agriculture and Mechanic Arts� Some schools still have the �A&M� in their name. The bill was signed into law on July 2, 1862 by Abraham Lincoln. Each state received 330,000 acres and on February 22, 1865, a bill was passed forming the Kentucky Land Grant College. The land was sold for $.50 per acre totaling $9,900. In 1916, it became the University of Kentucky. The research effort of the Land Grant schools began with the Hatch Act passed in 1887. The second Morrill Act passed in 1890, establishing 17 historically black Land Grant schools � Kentucky State University is one of those. Seaman Knapp pioneered efforts to take education beyond the halls of the University to the people in rural areas. In 1914, the Smith-Lever Act established the Cooperative Extension Service.

4. In Kentucky 1910 - Kentucky formed an Extension Service and joined other states in campaigning for a nationwide system to extend education from the land grant schools to the people of the states. 1916 � Kentucky officially joined this 3-way partnership when the General Assembly enacted legislation (KRS-164.110) The state of Kentucky then took action to be a partner in authorizing and supporting the Kentucky Cooperative Extension.The state of Kentucky then took action to be a partner in authorizing and supporting the Kentucky Cooperative Extension.

5. Vision The Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service is the educational resource for all Kentuckians that serves as a catalyst to build better communities and improve quality of life. What are the key words of the vision statement? Educational resource All Kentuckians Catalyst Better communities and improve quality of lifeWhat are the key words of the vision statement? Educational resource All Kentuckians Catalyst Better communities and improve quality of life

6. Mission The Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service serves as a link between the counties of the Commonwealth and the state�s land grant universities to help people improve their lives through an educational process focusing on their issues and needs. What does Cooperative Extension link? Counties and state�s land-grant universities For what purpose? Help people improve their lives How? Through an educational process Whose issues and needs will the educational program address? The people of the CommonwealthWhat does Cooperative Extension link? Counties and state�s land-grant universities For what purpose? Help people improve their lives How? Through an educational process Whose issues and needs will the educational program address? The people of the Commonwealth

7. : Valuing diversity and capitalizing on its potential to strengthen programs Being locally-driven, flexible, and responsive Empowering people to solve problems, make decisions, and embrace change Applying knowledge and research-based information Accomplishing work through collaboration, volunteerism, and leadership development Developing youth, adults, families, and communities Cooperative Extension Emphasizes: These are the �values� that guide the actions of Cooperative Extension.These are the �values� that guide the actions of Cooperative Extension.

8. Cooperative Extension is guided by the principle of �helping people help themselves� � working with people and not just for them. �Helping people help themselves� has been a guiding principle of Extension since its start. Extension does not do things for people, but rather with people.�Helping people help themselves� has been a guiding principle of Extension since its start. Extension does not do things for people, but rather with people.

9. The Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service is the result of a unique cooperative agreement between � University of Kentucky Kentucky State University U.S. Department of Agriculture Each Kentucky county An opportunity exists here to stress the �cooperative� aspect of how Extension operates. There is a cooperative arrangement between the federal, state and local governments, as well as between the University of Kentucky and Kentucky State University.An opportunity exists here to stress the �cooperative� aspect of how Extension operates. There is a cooperative arrangement between the federal, state and local governments, as well as between the University of Kentucky and Kentucky State University.

10. Cooperative Extension -- Outreach Partner of Land Grant Institutions In reminding members of the enabling legislation discussed earlier in this presentation, agents can re-emphasize the outreach aspect of Cooperative Extension to bring the university to the local level.In reminding members of the enabling legislation discussed earlier in this presentation, agents can re-emphasize the outreach aspect of Cooperative Extension to bring the university to the local level.

11. FUNDING SUPPORT FOR EXTENSION PROGRAMS FEDERAL - U.S. Department of Agriculture STATE - University of Kentucky LOCAL - County Government Extension is not only a cooperative arrangement in programming, but also in funding support.Extension is not only a cooperative arrangement in programming, but also in funding support.

12. Source of Appropriated Funds(excludes gifts, grants, and contracts) This pie chart shows the relative amount each level of government contributes to Extension�s support.This pie chart shows the relative amount each level of government contributes to Extension�s support.

13. End of Part I: Overview of CES