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Program Development Committee Orientation

This orientation covers extension laws, responsibilities of PDC, expanded PDC roles, effective meetings, and the four required PDCs. It also includes program planning, target audience, and the role of PDC members in studying community needs and advocating for programs.

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Program Development Committee Orientation

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  1. Program DevelopmentCommittee Orientation

  2. Items to Review • Extension law • Responsibilities of PDC • Roles of expanded PDC • Effective meetings

  3. Extension Law • Four PDCs are required • PDCs partner with the agent • Program plans are approved by the board

  4. Four Areas • Agriculture and Natural Resources • Community Development • Family and Consumer Sciences • 4-H Youth Development Other committees may be appointed.

  5. Program Planning

  6. What is a Program? • Focuses on an identified need • Targets a specific audience • Includes expected outcomes • Delivers a sequence of related educational events and activities

  7. Example: Food Safety • ServSafe program for restaurant workers • Food preservation workshop • Handwashing demonstrations at schools • Media efforts focused on food safety

  8. Local Example • Need? • Target audience? • Events and activities? • Results?

  9. PDC Member Role • Study community needs • Brainstorm and prioritize programs • Assist with events • Serve as an advocate

  10. Expanded PDC • Reflects the potential audience • Allows for more participation • Broadens perspectives • Nominated by PDC and agents • Appointed by extension board

  11. Meetings • Typically meet face-to-face • Pre-establish dates • Set tentative agenda • Record minutes

  12. Alternative Meeting Formats • Conference calls • Videoconference • Individual or small group discussion • Email

  13. Summary • Guided by law and clearly defined • Provides for personal growth and development • Improved quality of life for friends and neighbors • Important and valued

  14. Strong local programs are the result of a partnership between PDC members, agents and K-State Research and Extension.Thank you for your commitment toK-State Research and Extension!

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