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Working Together 2014-2015. Educational Program of Work. Each KEHA Educational Program Chairman develops a 3-year program of work Area, county and club chairmen provide leadership for implementation locally
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Working Together 2014-2015
Educational Program of Work • Each KEHA Educational Program Chairman develops a 3-year program of work • Area, county and club chairmen provide leadership for implementation locally • Clubs are encouraged to complete at least one lesson or activity from each educational program chairman each year
Cultural Arts & Heritage • 2014-15 Focus: Document, preserve and protect “The Trail of Tears” • Explore sites along “The Trail of Tears” • Promote certification of lands along “The Trail of Tears” • Support preservation of historic buildings and lands along “The Trail of Tears”
Environment, Housing & Energy • 2014-15 Focus: Home Air Quality • Objectives: • Develop awareness of indoor air quality issues • Identity indoor triggers for asthma, allergic reactions and/or other health problems • Improve indoor air quality in your home
4-H Youth Development • 2014-15: Be the “E”: Entrepreneurship • Goal: Introduce youth to the concept of entrepreneurship and help them learn to be entrepreneurs • Contest: Support local businesses
Family & Individual Development • 2013-15 • Focus I: Supporting Military Families • Focus II: Encouraging a Healthier Lifestyle • Focus III: Care of Clothing • Contest: See KEHA Handbook, Page 63
Food, Nutrition & Health • 2013-15: • Mission Statement: To promote a Commonwealth of healthy living for KEHA members and all Kentuckians through education and prevention • See KEHA Manual, Handbook page 65 for goals, objectives, activities and featured lessons • See KEHA Manual, Handbook pages 66-67 for awards and contests
International Goals for 2013-2016 • Empower community service in collaboration with our partners (ACWW, CWC, NVON) • Continue to support the Kentucky Academy • Increase “Coins for Change” • Support Kentucky 4-H international programs • Present at least one local program on family life in another country • Participate in ACWW Grow Locally, Benefit Globally program • Support ACWW Water for All • Conduct KEHA Exchange
Leadership Development • 2014-15 areas of emphasis: • Citizenship, Leadership, Volunteerism and Scholarship • Featured Lesson: Communication Essentials for Good Impressions • Ongoing projects: • Evans/Hansen/Weldon & Homemakers Scholarships • Volunteer Service Unit program and recognitions • Community Volunteerism Award • KEHA Endowed Scholarship at UK
Management & Safety • 2014-17: • Focus I: Financial Considerations for Women: Planning for Life’s Major Events • Focus II: Maximizing Your Dollars in Retirement • Focus III: Managing in Tough Times: Rebounding Your Finance$ after Recession
Learn More: • Visit the KEHA Website – www.keha.org • Manual – Handbook & Appendix • KEHA Chairmen web pages • Contact the KEHA State Chairmen • Contact area educational chairmen • Read your county newsletter
KEHA Contests: • Check the KEHA Manual Appendix - pages 2 & 3 for a summary of all contests • Read the detailed information for each program of work contest(s) • Submit your entries with the cover sheet (Appendix page 1) by the set deadlines