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Stitched Together KEHA Educational Program of Work  Each KEHA Educational Program Chairman develops a 3-year program of work  Area, county and club chairman 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  Focus: Native American Cultural Arts and Heritage  Goal: Preserving and protecting Native American Cultural Arts and Heritage  New Contest: Design a new bookmark for the reading rewards program Stitched Together

Environment, Housing and Energy  : Focus on the Home: Pest Management  Objectives:  Develop a greater understanding of home pest management practices  Make changes in the home to eliminate and prevent pest problems  Featured Lessons: 1) Bed Bugs2) Indoor Pests Stitched Together

4-H Youth Development  :  Goal: Educate youth in needlework art of lacemaking by tatting  Lesson: 4-H Needlework Tatting  Contest: Quilting Challenge – Make a Pillowcase and Make a Difference Stitched Together

Family & Individual Development  Focus I: Encouraging a Healthier Lifestyle  Increase awareness regarding healthy lifestyles  Encourage each KEHA member to make at least one positive lifestyle change  Focus II: Supporting Military Families  Raise awareness of presence & needs of military families  Assist communities in easing burdens of military families Stitched Together

Food, Nutrition & Health  :  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 Stitched Together

International – Goals for Empower community service in collaboration with our partners (ACWW, CWC, NVON) 2.Continue to support the Kentucky Academy 3.Increase “Coins for Change” 4.Support Kentucky 4-H international programs 5.Present at least one local program on family life in another country 6.Participate in ACWW Grow Locally, Benefit Globally program 7.Support ACWW Water for All 8.Conduct KEHA Exchange Stitched Together

Leadership Development  areas of emphasis:  Citizenship, Leadership, Volunteerism and Scholarship  Featured Lesson: Significant Leadership Characteristics  Ongoing projects:  Volunteer Service Unit program and recognitions  Evans/Hansen/Weldon & Homemakers Scholarships  KEHA Endowed Scholarship at UK  Community Volunteerism Award Stitched Together

Management & Safety  Lessons:  Managing in Tough Times  Stand Up to Falling  Couponing 101  The Successful Person’s Guide to Time Management  Contest: There Ought to Be a Law Stitched Together

Learn More:  Visit the KEHA Website –  Manual – Handbook & Appendix  KEHA Chairmen web pages  Contact the KEHA State Chairmen  Contact area educational chairmen  Read your county newsletter Stitched Together

KEHA Contests:  Check the KEHA Manual Appendix page 2 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 Stitched Together