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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND YOU!

Learn about the National Association of County Agricultural Agents and Epsilon Sigma Phi to enhance professional growth, scholarships, recognition, and leadership skills for Extension professionals.

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND YOU!

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  1. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND YOU! PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS CAN BE A GREAT ASSET

  2. PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS FOR YOU • NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AGENTS • NATIONAL EXTENSION ASSOCIATION OF FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE • NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EXTENSION 4-H AGENTS • EPSILON SIGMA PHI

  3. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AGENTS COLORADO COUNTY AGENTS ASSOCIATION

  4. ASSOCIATION MISSION • Further member’s professional improvement • Encourage communication and cooperation among all agents • Enhance the image of Extension • Develop personal growth opportunities for Extension professionals

  5. GOALS • PROMOTE THE EXTENSION EDUCATOR AS A CREDIBLE RESEARCH-BASED EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE • PROMOTE AND ENHANCE LEADERSHIP SKILLS

  6. GOALS CONT. • INCREASE PARTICIPATION IN CCAA AND NACAA PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES INCLUDING THE ANNUAL MEETING AND PROFESSIONAL IMPROVEMENT CONFERENCE AS ACCESS TO ACADEMIC CREDIT AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES.

  7. GOALS CONT. • PROMOTE AND STRENTHEN THE INVOLVEMENT IN CCAA OF EARLY CAREER AGENTS, WOMEN AND CULTURALLY DIVERSE AGENTS. • ENHANCE CCAA/NACAA’S VISIBILITY WITH THE CSREES- USDA AND THE LAND GRANT UNIVERSITIES.

  8. MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES • Agriculture • Horticulture • Natural Resources • 4-H Youth Development • Community Development • Administration • Related Disciplines

  9. ASSOCIATION MISSION • Further member’s professional improvement • Encourage communication and cooperation among all agents • Enhance the image of Extension • Develop personal growth opportunities for Extension professionals

  10. PROFESSIONAL IMPROVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES • $25,000 TO $30,000 SCHOLARSHIPS • ADVANCED DEGREES • GROUP OR INDIVIDUAL PROFESSIONAL IMPROVEMENT TOURS

  11. Crops Livestock Horticulture Environmental Quality Forestry Urban efforts 4-H Youth Public Relations Communications efforts RECOGNITION FOR PROGRAMS

  12. PUBLICATIONS • THE COUNTY AGENT • JOURNAL OF EXTENSION

  13. RECOGNITION • TOP 2% OF MEMBERSHIP IN EACH STATE RECOGNIZED FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ANNUALLY. • EARLY CAREER (UNDER 10 YEARS OF SERVICE) RECOGNIZED FOR MEMBERS FROM EACH STATE ANNUALLY.

  14. MEMBER ACTIVITIES • LEADERSHIP SEMINARS • PROF. IMPROVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES • STUDY TOURS AND PROFESSESSIONAL TRAINING • ANNUAL MEETING AND PROF. IMPROVEMENT CONFERENCE • RECOGNITION FOR OUTSTANDING PROGRAMS

  15. JOIN CCAA! • BECOME INVOLVED IN OUR STATE SCHOLARSHIP PEER REVIEW PROF. ASSOC. FOR EXTENSION WORK IN AG., HORT., NATURAL RESOURCES, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, 4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND ADMINISTRATION

  16. JOIN CCAA! • SHARE IDEAS WITH COLLEAGUES AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS • NETWORK WITH OTHER PROFESSIONALS • ACCESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEER REVIEW

  17. JOIN CCAA! • ACCESS SCHOLARSHIPS AND PROFESSIONAL IMPROVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES • ACHIEVE RECOGNITION FOR OUTSTANDING PROGRAM EFFORTS

  18. CONTACTS FOR CCAA • KURT JONES – PRESIDENT (719) 539-6447 Kurt.Jones@colostate.edu

  19. Epsilon Sigma Phi The Cooperative Extension Professionals’ Organization Your Key to Professional Excellence

  20. Epsilon Sigma Phi (ESP) is dedicated to: • fostering excellence in the Cooperative Extension System • developing the Extension profession and professional.

  21. Epsilon Sigma Phi, the National Honorary Extension Fraternity, was founded in 1927 • The organization unites all Cooperative Extension Service professionals and retirees to: • Build support for the Cooperative Extension System • Promote and secure resources which will enhance professionalism • Develop a spirit of fellowship and develop effective working relationships

  22. ESP Opportunities… Increase Your Professional Value • Improve skills as an educator/presenter/leader • Enhance leadership abilities through committee membership and professional development opportunities at local, regional and national levels • Share experience, expertise and scholarly activity • Expand network of colleagues and resources

  23. Your Unique ESP Benefits Package • Professional Scholarships • Mini-grants • Awards–State, Regional, National • Partnerships with JCEP and CSREES-USDA • Retiree and Life Member Support through Legislative Activities • Quarterly ESP Connection Newsletter

  24. INVEST IN Yourself, Your Career, and Your Profession • Explore state and national leadership opportunities • Showcase model programs at local, regional and national conferences • Promote the Cooperative Extension System • Mentor and Network with colleagues

  25. Epsilon Sigma Phi offers: • Scholarships and Mini-Grants • Encourage professional development • Award Opportunities • Recognize program excellence on the state, regional and national levels • Professional Development • Sponsors national and regional conferences, and workshops using the latest technology • Political Support • Builds political support with decision makers on issues affecting employee benefits and legislation affecting Extension

  26. Scholarships • Professionalism • Encourages, stimulates and supports professional development through participation in courses, seminars or workshops. • Four $500 scholarships available • Administrative Leadership • Supports unit administrator attending ESP National Conference • Must be first timer and ESP member • Four $500 scholarships available • Life/Retiree Member Registration Defrayment • Reduced registration for ESP National Conference • Number available and value of reduction will vary yearly

  27. Chapter and Regional ESP Awards • Friends of Extension • Recognizes volunteers who build support for Extension • Distinguished Service • Recipients have demonstrated outstanding program leadership for more than 20 years • Mid-Career Distinguished Service • Recipients have demonstrated outstanding performance during 10-20 years of service • Distinguished Team • Team contributes significantly to state Extension program planning and delivery • Distinguished International Service • Recipient must have made significant contribution to international programs

  28. Chapter Awards • Early Career Service • Recipients have demonstrated outstanding ability to deliver Extension programs in first ten years of service • Visionary Leadership Recognition • Recipient has enabled Extension to anticipate emerging needs and develop support to implement relevant programs • Meritorious Support Services • Recipients are support staff who have demonstrated significant support for Extension programs

  29. Chapter Awards Cont. • Retiree Service • Recipient must be an Extension retiree who continues to contribute to the mission and programs of Extension • 25 Year Tenure of Service • Recognition of ESP members with 25 years of employment in the Extension System • Retirement Recognition • Recognition of ESP members at the time of retirement from the Extension System

  30. ESP National Conference • Presentations by nationally known speakers and by ESP colleagues • Distinguished Service Ruby Lecture • Annual Meeting of National Council and National Committees • Recognition of National and Regional Award Recipients • Some travel stipends available • Rotates among the four regions of the country • Fall of every year • Registration posted on ESP Website: http://espnational.org

  31. Other Professional Development • Public Issues Leadership Development • Opportunity to learn methods of impacting public policy, talk with members of Congress and enhance leadership skills Washington, DC • April of Every Year • Four $500 Scholarships available to first-timers • JCEP Regional Workshops • Opportunity to network with Extension colleagues and learn more about the ESP organization to provide stronger chapter leadership • January/February of Each Year • Rotates within the region • $300 Travel Stipend for each chapter

  32. Join Today!To learn more about Epsilon Sigma Phi, contact us at: • World Wide Web Site: http://espnational.org • National Office Epsilon Sigma Phi National Office 450 Falls Avenue, Suite 106 Twin Falls, ID 83301-2307 Phone: 208-736-4495 FAX: 208-539-1279 E-Mail: espoffice@espnational.org

  33. National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Science CEAFCS, Colorado Extension Association of Family and Consumer Science

  34. MISSION STATEMENT • THE NATIONAL EXTENSION ASSOCIATION OF FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES (NEAFCS) EDUCATES ITS PROFESSIONALS TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS

  35. VISION STATEMENTS • BEING THE VOICE FOR PROFESSIONALS IN EXTENSION FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT • PROVIDING AN INFORMATION NETWORK FOR ITS MEMBERS

  36. VISION STATEMENTS • PROVIDING CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR EXTENSION PROFESSIONALS • RECOGNIZING EXTENSION PROFESSIONALS THROUGH AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

  37. PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMUNICATION AWARDS AND RECOGNITION MEMBER RESOURCES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT BYLAWS NOMINATING WORKING COMMITTEES

  38. JOIN CEAFCS/NEAFCS! • NETWORKING WITH OTHER EXTENSION EDUCATORS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY AND TERRITORIES. • LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT THROUGH STATE AND NATIONAL INVOLVMENT

  39. JOIN CEAFCS/NEAFCS! • RECOGNITION THROUGH AWARDS • PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUNDS AND OPPORTUNITIES • PRESENTATION ANDPUBLICATION OF RESEARCH AND/OR PROGRAM INFORM. • NATIONAL MEETINGS HELD THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY

  40. JOIN CEAFCS/NEAFCS! • MENTOR/ADVISOR OPPORTUNITIES • LASTING FRIENDSHIPS • PUBLISHING IN PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS • DISCUSSION OF COMMON EXTENSION CONCERNS

  41. JOIN CEAFCS/NEAFCS! • CONTINUING EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION CREDITS • NEW PRODUCT INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY ADVANCES

  42. HOW TO JOIN CEAFCS • DEBBIE ALPE (970) 879-0825 dalpe@co.routt.co.us • NATIONAL ANNUAL DUES ARE $40 PER YEAR PLUS $20 STATE DUES ($60 TOTAL) • NEAFCE WEBSITE: www.neafcs.org

  43. National Association of Extension 4-H Agents CAE4HA, Colorado Association of Extension 4-H Agents

  44. MISSION STATEMENT • The National Association of Extension 4-H Agents promotes, strengthens, enhances and advocates the 4-H Youth Development profession

  45. VISION STATEMENT • We are an internationally recognized, inclusive network focusing on the needs of the 4-H Youth Development profession by: • Promoting positive ethics, behavior and personal integrity. • Serving as a catalyst for collaborations, coalition development and teamwork. • Using cutting-edge youth development research to impact emerging youth issues. • Promoting use of up-to-date methods of transferring technological information. • Achieving the level of financial resources to accomplish our mission.

  46. GOALS • Strengthen, expand and diversify membership to be inclusive • Provide a system of staff development that meets the present and emerging needs of the 4-H Youth Development Program • Empower a process that aligns, projects and communicates the image of the 4-H Youth Development profession consistent with the NAE4-HA vision • Refine and strengthen an ongoing structure for financial and donor development

  47. MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS • Professional Development • Annual subscription to Community Youth Development (CYD) Journal for NAE4-HA members along with Quarterly News & Views. • Regional Newsletters • State Visits from Regional Directors

  48. MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS • Professional Development (cont.) • Leadership opportunities through: • Joint Council of Extension Professionals (JCEP) • Regional Workshops • Public Issues Leadership Development (PILD) • List of Professional Standards for NAE4-HA members • CAE4-HA Spring Professional Development Conference

  49. MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS • Networking • Sharing program ideas • Building friendships • Creating partnerships and shared program/research development • Regional teleconferences with state leadership

  50. MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS • Awards and Scholarships • Awards to members (Distinguished Service Award, Achievement in Service Award, 25 years, Meritorious Service Award, Communicator, Scholarships.) • CAE4-HA Tyro Award • Educational scholarships • Professional development grants

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