Selected 4H Outputs

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Selected 4-H Outputs
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Rural Area Veterinary Services

• Dog and cat spay/neuter clinics on tribal
  reservations
• Washington State 4-H/RAVS is the only such
  partnership between 4-H and this Humane Society
  of the U.S. program
• 15 veterinary science youth have participated in
  this service learning opportunity
• gt 200,000 value of veterinary services provided
  to communities
• High content, high context, low numbers...

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RAVS Impacts

• Owners have reduced pet food costs and healthier
  animals
• Fewer strays reduces the amount of animal feces
  in the community, which improves water quality,
  reduces human health risks and improves the
  quality of life
• Communities report fewer nuisance animal
  complaints
• 4-Hers report gains in life skills, awareness of
  pet care concerns, knowledge of pet-related
  issues, changed attitudes regarding responsible
  pet ownership, increased pet-care skills,
  strengthening of veterinary career aspirations
  and increased motivation to educate others about
  responsible pet care
• Pet owners demonstrate increased knowledge and
  awareness about responsible pet ownership,
  changed attitudes regarding responsible pet
  ownership, increased aspirations to care for
  their animals and increased motivation to be a
  good pet owner. They demonstrate changed behavior
  and practices by being repeat customers at RAVS
  clinics

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Ten Year Involvement with N4-H CCS

• Wrote, co-wrote or revised 245 experiential
  learning activities in 13 different curricula
• 619,350 copies of these curricula have been sold
• Writer, photographer, activity writer,
  coordinator, liaison, reviewer, pilot captain,
  evaluation caption
• CCS Curriculum Committee member 2005-2007
• CCS Curriculum Committee Chair and Board member
  2006-2007

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Impacts of N4-HCCS Outputs

• Over 2 million in revenue generated from sales
  and used for additional curriculum development
• Increased experiential learning knowledge and
  skills in adult volunteers
• Increased content knowledge and life skills in
  youth
• National engagement and life skill development in
  youth and volunteers
• Recognition of need for national 4-H curriculum
  evaluation tool

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After School Programming

• Past and/or current partnerships with Trout Lake,
  Glenwood, Klickitat, Wishram, Lyle, Dallesport,
  Goldendale and White Salmon schools
• Out-of-School programming in Roosevelt,
  Centerville and Goldendale
• Police Activity League (4-H alumna coordinator)
• 4-H promotion
• Volunteer training
• Life skills emphasis
• Art enrichment
• Grant funded from multiple sources

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After School Program Impacts

• Partnerships developed or strengthened
• Increased fine arts skills, knowledge and
  appreciation (Golden Gallery, Maryhill Museum)
• New, trained volunteers for 4-H program
• Increased public recognition for 4-H
• School gardens with MGs improved nutrition at
  school, recognition and premium money at fair
• Social action provided safe place with healthy
  snacks and positive adult role models

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NW Lamboree

• Volunteer led!
• All aspects of sheep industry
• Youth and adult producers
• Family event
• Self-supporting through registration fees and
  donations
• Excellent community support

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Lamboree Impacts

• Documented gains in knowledge and skills by youth
  and adult participants
• I saw my daughters go from 0 confidence to ready
  to try most anything with different
  size/age/breed of sheep. Great experience!
• Increased awareness about total sheep industry
• Knowledge and motivation to promote sheep
  products (meat AND wool)
• Changed animal husbandry practices and behaviors
• Local economic development impact

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Ultimate Impact of 4-H Programming

• Diversification of Extension Program
• Delivery modes project clubs, community clubs,
  family clubs, after school programs, home school
  programs, school enrichment, camps, special
  events and group enrollments
• Projects 40 to 54 1643 to 1994 project
  enrollments (1996 to 2007)
• Communities 4-H started or re-invigorated in
  three communities (VISTA)
• Ethnicity Hispanic enrollment has increased by
  1350, Native American enrollment has increased
  by 2425

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Sustainable Agriculture Programming

• Outreach to new/small acreage landowners
• Educational programming for large scale
  commercial producers
• Particular emphasis on small ruminant educational
  outreach
• Lambing schools
• Kidding Pen
• Master Goat Farmer program
• Publications
• Presentations

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Some Output Highlights

• Mid-Columbia Small Farms and Acreage program
• Farm and Ranch Survival Kit program (RME)
• Farm Succession Planning (RME)
• SARE-sponsored workshops
• Newsletters
• National engagement with NACAA, EDEN

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Agricultural Impacts

• Education gains (knowledge and skills) animal
  health practices, disease prevention, pasture
  management, quality assurance, etc.
• Behavior and decision making sources of breeding
  stock, culling decisions, production goals,
  variety selection, etc.
• ActionsCreated farm succession plan, marketing
  plan and/or business plan changed business
  structure reviewed insurance coverage holding
  family meetings, etc.

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WSU Extension Strategic Framework Vision,
2006-2011

• ...Our close relationships within communities
  allow us to deliver personalized education that
  challenges and inspires individuals to achieve
  their highest goals. We create, interpret, and
  deliver knowledge to society that improves the
  health and well being of individuals and the
  environment, fuels our states economy, and
  enhances and enriches our communities.

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County Extension Programming Goals WSU
Extension Programming Goals

• Create sustain vibrant communities...
• Create sustain businesses, jobs economic
  vitality of WA
• Enhance natural resources environmental
  stewardship
• Enhance economic opportunities for ag enterprises
  while protecting WAs resources
• Improve health wellness of the residents of WA
• Empower youth families to achieve social,
  economic educational success
• Enhance the energy security of the PNW through...
  application of renewable energy resources

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Successfully Addressing WSU Extensions
Strategic Initiatives

• Strategic Initiative III Increase the Diversity
  of WSU Extensions Faculty, Staff, Volunteer
  Base, and Those We Serve
• Strategic Initiative IV Create the Premier
  Extension Web Presence for Delivery of
  Educational Programming and Materials to Diverse
  Audiences

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Future Contributions

• Develop more service learning opportunities for
  4-H youth (BLM, GPS)
• Create more curricula and judging kits (QA)
• Write animal health Extension publications
• Investigate value-added and alternative products
  for wool producers
• Study impact of goats on Yellowstar thistle
  populations
• NACAA civics activity for youth at annual
  conference
• Partner with EDEN and WSDA on educational
  programs
• Pursue affiliate professor status with WSU

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