1. Trusted Research. Local Experts. WVU Extension Service NAME County WVU Extension Service

2. Started by an Act of Congress Taking the people’s university to the people Celebrated our centennial anniversary in 2014

3. WVU’s third largest academic unit 408 WVU employees and 72 county employees 115 faculty agents and subject-matter specialists Participate in promotion and tenure system

4. Offices in all 55 counties Front door of the University First connection to college Communities are our classrooms

5. Extension agents are WVU faculty The face of WVU in every county The land-grant mission personified – bringing trusted resources and research to the people of INSERT County.

6. INSERT County WVU Extension Name of Agent, Title Include a few stats about this agent’s work and/or background information See next slide for an example Insert photo of your agent here

7. McDowell County WVU Extension Donald Reed, WVU Extension Service 4-H Agent Implements and reinforces iRespect, Cyberbullying prevention curriculum in McDowell County McDowell County HOPE Coalition, maintaining safe, healthy and drug-free communities Was regional coordinator for West Virginia Tobacco Control Coalition

8. Working in your community Use these slides to list accomplishments Example available on the next slide

9. Working in your community XXXX number of youth served through camps XXX hours of service provided by Master Gardeners $XX in grants received Insert other numbers and accomplishments

10. Part of a national network

11. 74 Land grant universities and colleges 51 Cooperative Extension Systems the U.S. and DC Approximately 2,900 total Extension Service offices across the country

12. Complex and cooperative $42 million budget Sources: federal, state, county, grants and foundation Part of WV State Code

13. Agriculture and Natural Resources US Dept. of Agriculture – $400,000 US Dept. of Defense - $196,000 WV Division of Forestry - $67,599 Community, Economic, and Workforce Development US Dept. of Agriculture - $105,200 US Dept. of Labor - $180,000 WV Development Office - $69,123 4-H Youth Development Mott Family Foundation - $225,000 WV Commission for National and Community Service - $1.25M WV Dept. of Education and the Arts - $470,000 $8.1M Total Sponsored Activity in FY 2013-14 Families and Health US Dept. of Agriculture - $3.3M USDA–NIFA - $380,000 We do research Last updated January 9, 2014

14. Agriculture and Resource Roots Provides skills and business training to help farmers add profit Master Gardener program provides volunteer support and education Insert numbers on local ANR initiatives or programs

15. We’re cows and plows… and more Programming extends beyond what people typically know Extension for Insert stats about CEWD programming in your community

16. Combating local health issues Insert information on healthy lifestyles programs, like Dining with Diabetes or the Family Nutrition Program

17. From science to soils We’re training the next generation of famers, engineers, and authors through residential and day camps Insert info or numbers on your local camp and Energy Express participation

18. In fact, we’ve been leaders in youth development for 100 years 1 in 4 West Virginia youth participate in a 4-H program (80,000+) Research-based, educational programs for youth National and international recognition for camping efforts Opportunities for recruitment, research

19. Traditional and progressive WVU Extension Service Garden Calendar reaches 90,000+ homes Ask the Expert brings new audiences to WVU Extension and leads to 45% increase in followers

20. Traditional and progressive Insert fact about your county here Or, just one fact from previous slide and combine with local information