PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND YOU

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND YOU!

• PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS CAN BE A GREAT ASSET

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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

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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY AGRICULTURAL
AGENTS

• COLORADO COUNTY AGENTS ASSOCIATION

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ASSOCIATION MISSION

• Further members professional improvement
• Encourage communication and cooperation among all
  agents
• Enhance the image of Extension
• Develop personal growth opportunities for
  Extension professionals

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GOALS

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

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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.

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GOALS CONT.

• PROMOTE AND STRENTHEN THE INVOLVEMENT IN CCAA
  OF EARLY CAREER AGENTS, WOMEN AND CULTURALLY
  DIVERSE AGENTS.
• ENHANCE CCAA/NACAAS VISIBILITY WITH THE
  CSREES- USDA AND THE LAND GRANT UNIVERSITIES.

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MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES

• Agriculture
• Horticulture
• Natural Resources
• 4-H Youth Development
• Community Development
• Administration
• Related Disciplines

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ASSOCIATION MISSION

• Further members professional improvement
• Encourage communication and cooperation among
  all agents
• Enhance the image of Extension
• Develop personal growth opportunities for
  Extension professionals

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PROFESSIONAL IMPROVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES

• 25,000 TO 30,000 SCHOLARSHIPS
• ADVANCED DEGREES
• GROUP OR INDIVIDUAL PROFESSIONAL
  IMPROVEMENT TOURS

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RECOGNITION FOR PROGRAMS

• Crops
• Livestock
• Horticulture
• Environmental Quality
• Forestry

• Urban efforts
• 4-H Youth
• Public Relations
• Communications efforts

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PUBLICATIONS

• THE COUNTY AGENT
• JOURNAL OF EXTENSION

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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.

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MEMBER ACTIVITIES

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

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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

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JOIN CCAA!

• SHARE IDEAS WITH COLLEAGUES AND OTHER
  PROFESSIONALS
• NETWORK WITH OTHER PROFESSIONALS
• ACCESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEER REVIEW

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JOIN CCAA!

• ACCESS SHOLARSHIPS AND PROFESSIONAL IMPROVEMENT
  OPPORTUNITIES
• ACHIEVE RECOGNITION FOR OUTSTANDING PROGRAM
  EFFORTS

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CONTACTS FOR CCAA

• FRANK SOBOLIK PRESIDENT
• [phone]
• fsobolik_at_coop.ext.colostate.edu
• BILL EKSTROM
• [phone]
• ekstrom_at_coop.ext.colostate.edu
• MARY SMALL
• [phone]
• msmall_at_co.jefferson.co.us

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Epsilon Sigma Phi
The Cooperative Extension Professionals
Organization Your Key to Professional
Excellence
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Epsilon Sigma Phi (ESP) is dedicated to

• fostering excellence in the Cooperative
  Extension System
• developing the Extension profession and
  professional.

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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

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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

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Your Unique ESP Benefits Package

• Professional Scholarships
• Mini-grants
• AwardsState, Regional, National
• Partnerships with JCEP and CSREES-USDA
• Retiree and Life Member Support
  through Legislative Activities
• Quarterly ESP Connection Newsletter

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Join Today!To learn more about Epsilon Sigma
Phi, contact us at

• World Wide Web Site
• http//espnational.org
• E-mail to the National Board
• natlboard-mg_at_ces.ncsu.edu
• National Office
• National Epsilon Sigma Phi Office
• PO Box 357340
• Gainesville, FL 32535-7340
• Phone [phone]
• FAX [phone]
• E-Mail espoffice_at_espnational.org

 
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National Extension Association of Family and
Consumer Science

• CEAFCS, Colorado Extension Association of Family
  and Consumer Science

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MISSION STATEMENT

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

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VISION STATEMENTS

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

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VISION STATEMENTS

• PROVIDING CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR EXTENSION
  PROFESSIONALS
• RECOGNIZING EXTENSION PROFESSIONALS THROUGH
  AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

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WORKING COMMITTEES

• PUBLIC AFFAIRS
• COMMUNICATION
• AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
• EQUITY

• MEMBER RESOURCES
• PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
• BYLAWS
• NOMINATING

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JOIN CEAFCS/NEAFCS!

• NETWORKING WITH OTHER EXTENSION EDUCATORS
  THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY AND TERRITORIES.
• LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT THROUGH STATE AND
  NATIONAL INVOLVMENT

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JOIN CEAFCS/NEAFCS!

• RECOGNITION THROUGH AWARDS
• PRESENTATION AND PUBLICATION OF RESEARCH
  AND/OR PROGRAM INFORM.
• NATIONAL MEETINGS HELD THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY

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JOIN CEAFCS/NEAFCS!

• MENTOR/ADVISOR OPPORTUNITIES
• LASTING FRIENDSHIPS
• PUBLISHING IN PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
• DISCUSSION OF COMMON EXTENSION CONCERNS

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JOIN CEAFCS/NEAFCS!

• CONTINUING EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION CREDITS
• NEW PRODUCT INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY ADVANCES

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HOW TO JOIN CEAFCS

• DEBBIE ALPE
• [phone]
• dalpe_at_co.routt.co.us
• NATIONAL ANNUAL DUES ARE 40 PER YEAR PLUS 20
  STATE DUES (60 TOTAL)
• NEAFCE WEBSITE
• www.neafcs.org

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National Association of Extension 4-H Agents

• CAE4HA, Colorado Association of Extension 4-H
  Agents

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MISSION STATEMENT

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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

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

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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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MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

• Awards Scholarships (cont.)
• Innovative program grants
• Professional Development scholarships
• Scholarships for members to attend PILD JCEP
• Opportunity for individual involvement on a
  national level with NAE4-HA

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JOIN CAE4-HA!!

• Become a member of the premier youth development
  professional association.
• Network with colleagues.
• Access professional development opportunities.
• Achieve recognition for innovative programming.

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JOIN CAE4-HA!!

• Contacts for CAE4-HA
• Dean Oatman, President
• 719/846-6881
• Dean.Oatman_at_Colostate.Edu
• Stephanie Morsch, Treasurer
• 303/738-7945
• smorsch_at_co.arapahoe.co.us
• Lorri Arnhold, Chair. Membership Cmte.
• 719/846-6881
• Lorri.Arnhold_at_Colostate.Edu

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