1. USU Extension 2017 Budget Presentation

2. USU Extension – What We Do
2017 Proposed - $123, A 6.5% increase over 2016 Budget of $115,646 Utah State University Cooperative Extension Service is a partnership with federal, state and county (Summit) governments to provide research based information to the citizens of Summit County. Extension agents and university extension specialists work in the county providing educational programs in the following areas: agriculture, horticulture, family and consumer science and 4-H youth development.

3. USU Extension Interesting Facts
Our Program reaches approximately 20,000 individuals each year.
Approximately 2,300 Summit County youth are involved in 4-H related activities.
We oversee the efforts of H adult/youth volunteers.
Over H Family and Consumer Science projects were exhibited at the County Fair involving H youth.
182 Summit County 4-H and FFA members received a total of $460,000 at the county fair for their market animals.
Approximately $50, in grants/contracts were obtained by our office to benefit the residents of Summit County.

4. S.W.O.T. Analysis – USU Extension
Strengths
Access to Utah State University Extension specialists/faculty members for program assistance and support
Excellent support from county adult volunteers to help conduct the 4-H youth program in the county
Excellent 4-H youth program in the county
Weaknesses
Limited number of paid staff to continue to expand existing adult and 4-H youth programs
Federal and state funds continue to decrease, so grant funding becomes more important each year
Limited program space available throughout the county..
Opportunities
Increased interest in the 4-H youth program by county residents.
Increased interest in the family consumer science program area by county residents.
Increased interest in the horticulture program area by county residents.
Threats
Increased interest in programming will not be met due to the limited number of staff members.

5. Personnel – USU Extension
The Summit County/USU Extension office consists of two university extension agents, one county secretary and a county summer 4-H intern.

6. Budget Analysis – USU Extension
2016 proposed budget follows 2015 figures plus increase in benefits cost

7. Questions?