1. Jennifer Bentlejewski 2008 NEAFCS - MD Affiliate Annual Business Meeting

2. Call to Order Call to Order Parliamentarian Parliamentarian Thought for the Day Thought for the Day Review Agenda Review Agenda Minutes from Dec 2007 Meeting Minutes from Dec 2007 Meeting Treasurer’s Report Treasurer’s Report 2008 NEAFCS - MD Affiliate Annual Business Meeting

3. Treasurer’s Report 2008 Operating YTD Budget vs Actual ApprovedActual INCOME Interest Income5.001.39 NEAFCS Dues1400.001,440.00 Total Income1405.001,441.39 EXPENSES Dues to NEAFCS840.00

4. Officer Expenses President Travel300.000.00 Annual Session0.00 Discretionary50.000.00 President-Elect JCEP Regional Meeting Del.0.00 Outgoing gift for president0.00 Annual Session Voting Delegate0.00 Travel150.000.00 Treasurer20.0010.00 Secretary20.000.00 540.0010.00 ApprovedActual

5. Awards and Recognition DSA Recipient0.00 Outstanding FCS Educator0.00 4-7 Yr Award0.00 Paraprofessional0.00 Spirit Award0.00 Continued Excellence0.00 Postage50.000.00 Certificates15.000.00 65.000.00 ApprovedActual 2008 Operating YTD Budget vs Actual

6. ApprovedActual Public Policy PILD Registration 2 @ $3000.00 Promotional Materials250.00344.90 Postage10.000.00 260.00344.90 Member Resources Retiree Lunch Cost75.00 44.52 Flowers20.00 Cards/Tributes/Postage100.008.40 195.0052.92 2008 Operating YTD Budget vs Actual

7. ApprovedActual Professional Development Paper & Postage20.00 General Tax filing205.00215.00 205.00215.00 Total Expenses2,125.001,462.82 Balance-720.00-21.43 2008 Operating YTD Budget vs Actual

8. Vanguard Health Care Fund Investor Shares VGHCX 12/31/2007 Balance $9,874.48 9/30/2008Balance$8,869.61 Vanguard 500 Index Fund Investor Shares VFINX 12/31/2007Balance$5,650.49 9/30/2008Balance$4,558.82 NEAFCS-MD Affiliate Investments

9. Checking Statement 12/23/2007 – 1/22/2008Beginning Balance$173.24 Statement 10/23/2008 - 11/08/2008Ending Balance $642.37 Y-T-D Interest$ 1.81 Non-Personal Savings Statement 12/23/2007 – 1/22/2008Beginning Balance$176.47 Statement 10/23/2008 – 11/08/2008Ending Balance$178.15 Y-T-D Interest$ 1.53 Money Manager Statement 12/23/2007 – 1/22/2008Beginning Balance$1,337.05 Statement 4/23/2008 – 5/22/2008$500 transferred to checking account Balance$837.05 Statement 10/23/2008 – 11/08/200Ending Balance$837.05

10. Committee Reports Awards & Recognition Awards & Recognition Member Resources- July 14, 2009 Member Resources- July 14, 2009 Professional Development Professional Development Public Affairs Public Affairs 2008 NEAFCS - MD Affiliate Annual Business Meeting

11. Public Affairs Committee Report The association created and delivered a highly successful multi-content area booth at Maryland Day this year that directly interacted with over 1,000 attendees. Distributed there and well received were the 300 MD FCS sponges that were purchased. I recommend for 2009 - 2010 that we commit to Maryland Day again. That we again purchase some modestly priced promotional items (like the sponges) to support this and to promote FCS education. And that we spend the next 6 to 9 months evaluating the feedback on how and to whom we market FCS education and perhaps develop a set of written and agreed guiding principals for marketing FCS education both internally and externally from 2010 forward. Respectfully, Megan O'Neil-Haight

12. Unfinished Business 2010 NEAFCS Annual Session

13. 2010 NEAFCS Annual Session Invitation to come to Maine (display & presentation in 2009 in Birmingham, Alabama) – Marketing tools PowerPoint highlighting Maine’s coast, mountains, lighthouse, etc. Some of us wearing costumes – blueberry, potato, lobster, Maine stickers to give members to put on their name badge – “come to Maine” Poster of Maine – to be printed at UM – to put on our display

14. 2010 NEAFCS Annual Session Leadership Recognition Event (Louise Kirkland- Maine- Co-Chair of 2010) Cruise in the Casco Bay area MD-WV Commitment (from JCEP) Event invites 70-80 leaders in NEAFCS Cost will be about $50.00 pp. Our role – Develop a Committee w/Chair (Rebecca!!!) Communicate w/WV 2 members of Maine Affiliate MD needs to contribute $. Start making connections with cruise co. Check out the availability of tours Get budget figures Share info w/Louise on National Planning Committee

15. New Business Election of Officers Election of Officers 2009 Proposed Budget 2009 Proposed Budget 2008 NEAFCS - MD Affiliate Annual Business Meeting

16. INCOME Interest Income5.00 NEAFCS Dues $110.00 pp @ 151650.00 Total Income1655.00 Officer Expenses President Travel0.00 Annual Session0.00 Discretionary50.00 President-Elect JCEP Regional Meeting Del. #20.00 Outgoing gift for presdient0.00 Annual Session Voting Delegate0.00 Travel0.00 Treasurer20.00 Secretary20.00 90.00 EXPENSES Dues to NEAFCS - $70 pp @ 151050.00

17. Awards and Recognition DSA Recipient0.00 Outstanding FCS Educator0.00 4-7 Yr Award0.00 Paraprofessional0.00 Spirit Award0.00 Continued Excellence0.00 Postage50.00 Certificates15.00 65.00 Public Policy PILD Registration 2 @ $3000.00 Promotional Materials200.00 Postage10.00 210.00 Member Resources Retiree Lunch Cost75.00 Flowers20.00 Cards/Tributes Including Postage25.00 120.00

18. Professional Development Paper & Postage0.00 General Tax filing225.00 Total Expenses1,760.00 Balance-105.00

19. New Business Meeting with Associate Dean/Director Meeting with Associate Dean/Director Maryland Opportunities Maryland Opportunities –ESP Leadership –PILD 2008 NEAFCS - MD Affiliate Annual Business Meeting

20. 2009 Public Issues Leadership Development MCE Admin Team asking for at least 1 rep from NEAFCS-MD National conference sponsored annually by JCEP April 27-29, 2009 - Key Bridge Marriott, Arlington, VA. Participants will: Discover opportunities in change; Will meet 6 directors who are providing leadership to details of new farm bill Learn more about public issues partnership with USDA, federal agencies & non-profits organizations Learn how to improve communication w/public decision makers Spend a day on the Hill with members of Congress & staff or schedule and make federal agency visits

21. 2009 Public Issues Leadership Development Kendra Wells, Chair MCE team needs to be identified- all program areas. Attend a 3-4 hour training before participating in PILD Commit to entire PILD conference- (Mon-Wed) Provide info & follow-up to MCE, through an ed program. Provide support to 2010 MCE team to PILD (orientation & possibly overlap in attendance at 2010 PILD) MCE Admin team has supported this effort in past years. $150 scholarship/state from National Team identified by December 1st

24. New Business News from National New Officers New Officers Bylaws Amendments Bylaws Amendments 2008 NEAFCS - MD Affiliate Annual Business Meeting

27. Assume duties at CLOSE of Annual Session. (Not Jan 1) Immediate Past President will serve as Voting Member. (Not non- voting)

28. New Business News from National Committees Committees –Awards Living Well Award- Due April 1 Living Well Award- Due April 1 Awards Packet Suggestions Awards Packet Suggestions 2008 NEAFCS - MD Affiliate Annual Business Meeting

30. 2009 NEAFCS Awards Affiliate VP Resources

31. Please alert members that an award return fee will be charged starting in 2009 Please alert members that an award return fee will be charged starting in 2009 Educational Technology Educational Technology –No longer includes transparencies Radio Radio –Now includes podcasts Newsletters Newsletters –Now includes online newsletters Changes for 2009

32. 2009 NEAFCS Awards Celebrating Excellence!

33. Stop, Plan and Ponder Review your dossier, vitae, reports, impact statements Review your dossier, vitae, reports, impact statements Talk with peers Talk with peers Plan dates to work on your applications Plan dates to work on your applications Print the 2009 Awards-At-A-Glance document and/or the 2009 Awards Manual Print the 2009 Awards-At-A-Glance document and/or the 2009 Awards Manual Select the awards that are most meaningful to you Select the awards that are most meaningful to you –Communication awards are a good start

34. What programs am I proud of ? Ask yourself – is my work different? Ask yourself – is my work different? Is my program innovative? Is my program innovative? If someone said “so what” - what would I say? If someone said “so what” - what would I say? Is my program more than a feel good event? Is my program more than a feel good event? Are there documented impacts? Are there documented impacts? Have I worked with a team? Have I worked with a team?

35. Expressing Yourself Measurable impacts matter Measurable impacts matter Review judging sheets and take heed Review judging sheets and take heed Know the eligibility of the award you want to prepare Know the eligibility of the award you want to prepare Follow the requirements Follow the requirements Judges look beyond the cover…. Judges look beyond the cover…. Save the 30 & 50 word description until last Save the 30 & 50 word description until last

36. Proof Your Work Ask someone to read your application Ask someone to read your application Know the deadlines for submitting Know the deadlines for submitting –Affiliate and nationally Work with your association VP – he/she is your coach Work with your association VP – he/she is your coach Seek out help from past winners Seek out help from past winners Label and secure your pieces well Label and secure your pieces well More than one category? More than one category?

37. What programs won this year? Innovative Innovative Issues driven programs Issues driven programs Measurable impacts and evaluations Measurable impacts and evaluations National Initiatives National Initiatives Communications that matter to public – clear and well recorded Communications that matter to public – clear and well recorded “Out of the box” programs “Out of the box” programs Beyond comfortable paradigms, concepts, practices Beyond comfortable paradigms, concepts, practices

38. Eligibility Requirements Dues paid by February 1 st. Dues paid by February 1 st. Award recipients must be active and/or life members. Award recipients must be active and/or life members. Team leader/members must be NEAFCS members by February 1. Non-NEAFCS team members are not eligible for monetary awards and will receive only a certificate. Team leader/members must be NEAFCS members by February 1. Non-NEAFCS team members are not eligible for monetary awards and will receive only a certificate. Individuals and/or teams may receive only one national award or fellowship in the same year, but may submit applications in more than one category (does not include DSA or C.E.). Individuals and/or teams may receive only one national award or fellowship in the same year, but may submit applications in more than one category (does not include DSA or C.E.). A member, as an individual or team member, may not receive the same award in two consecutive years. A member, as an individual or team member, may not receive the same award in two consecutive years.

39. Procedure and Format One signed copy of the On-line Awards Application is required to be submitted with your Award Application. One signed copy of the On-line Awards Application is required to be submitted with your Award Application. Judging criteria is listed for each award. This will help you know what is expected from the information you provide. Judging criteria is listed for each award. This will help you know what is expected from the information you provide. Make sure if you use the NEAFCS or Living Well logo that they are used properly. Make sure if you use the NEAFCS or Living Well logo that they are used properly. Letters of support required for some awards. Does yours need one? Letters of support required for some awards. Does yours need one? Affiliate VPs submit their winners for the DSA and CE Service Awards. These are not judged nationally. Affiliate VPs submit their winners for the DSA and CE Service Awards. These are not judged nationally.

40. Packaging Follow the requirements Follow the requirements Clear covers (folder or view binder) Clear covers (folder or view binder) Application as first piece or in cover Application as first piece or in cover Label everything Label everything –Name, award category, affiliate Attach pieces securely Attach pieces securely Sign the application Sign the application

41. Award Winning Statistics Award winners must receive 85 points or more to be a National Winner Award winners must receive 85 points or more to be a National Winner 80 points or more for Regional Recognition 80 points or more for Regional Recognition All awards and fellowships will be presented at the NEAFCS Annual Session All awards and fellowships will be presented at the NEAFCS Annual Session

42. 2008 Central Region Statistics No Greenwood & 1 Frysinger No Greenwood & 1 Frysinger 3 Florence Hall 3 Florence Hall 2 Dean Don Felker Financial Management 2 Dean Don Felker Financial Management 3 Environmental Education 3 Environmental Education 4 Food Safety 4 Food Safety 5 Extension Educator of Year 5 Extension Educator of Year 30 Communication Awards 30 Communication Awards –5 Ed Publications/4 Curr Pkg/4 Radio/6 Newsletter/ 3 Early Childhood Child Care 3 Early Childhood Child Care 7 Marketing Package 7 Marketing Package 8 Community Partnerships 8 Community Partnerships

43. 2008 Central Region Statistics 102 entries 102 entries –23 National award winners –10 DSA –14 CE –Total national awards = 47 awards

44. 2008 Eastern Region Statistics No Greenwood or Frysinger Fellowships No Greenwood or Frysinger Fellowships 1 Florence Hall 1 Florence Hall 2 Dean Don Felker Financial Management 2 Dean Don Felker Financial Management 1 Mary Wells Memorial Diversity 1 Mary Wells Memorial Diversity 1 Program Excellence Through Research 1 Program Excellence Through Research 1 Environmental Education 1 Environmental Education 2 Food Safety 2 Food Safety 1 Radio/3 TV/2 Ed. Tech/2 Curr. Pkg/3 Internet 1 Radio/3 TV/2 Ed. Tech/2 Curr. Pkg/3 Internet 3 Community Partnership 3 Community Partnership 1 Marketing Package 1 Marketing Package

45. 2008 Eastern Region Statistics 38 Entries 38 Entries –7 National program winners –3 DSA –2 CE –Total National awards = 12 awards

46. Award Categories FELLOWSHIPS and GRANTS FELLOWSHIPS and GRANTS –Greenwood Fellowship –Grace Frysinger Fellowship –Healthy Lifestyles Education Grant

47. PROFESSIONAL AWARDS PROFESSIONAL AWARDS –Extension Educator of the Year –Florence Hall Award –New Professional Award –Para-Professional Award –Distinguished Service Award –Continued Excellence Award Award Categories

48. PROGRAM AWARDS –Dean Don Felker Financial Management Award –Mary W. Wells Memorial Diversity Award –Program Excellence Through Research Award –Environmental Education Award –Early Childhood Child Care Training Award –SDA Clean Homes … Safe and Healthy Families Program Award of Excellence –Food Safety Award –Excellence in After-School Programming –Extension Housing Outreach Award

49. COMMUNICATION AWARDS –Newsletters –Written Press Releases –Radio/Podcast (new 2009) –Television –Educational Technology –Educational Curriculum Package –Educational Publication –Internet Education Technology

50. Public Relations Awards –Community Partnerships –Marketing Package

51. Greenwood Fellowship An opportunity to pursue professional improvement through graduate study in the area of their own choosing. Study plan seems practical and will be a contribution to Extension An opportunity to pursue professional improvement through graduate study in the area of their own choosing. Study plan seems practical and will be a contribution to Extension –One (1) $1000.00 award –Individual winner, not a team –Minimum of five years as a member of NEAFCS –Should attend Annual Session Sponsor: NEAFCS

52. Ideas for Applications? Successful applicants in the past have pursued study in: Successful applicants in the past have pursued study in: –Developing Mentoring Programs –Leadership and Policy Studies –Examine technological tools to improve Extension program delivery –*Professional improvement is the criteria, not necessarily a doctoral degree*

53. Grace Frysinger Fellowship Provides an opportunity to study/observe family and consumer sciences education in other states or countries. Provides an opportunity to study/observe family and consumer sciences education in other states or countries. –One (1) $1000.00 award –To be used for 2 to 4 weeks travel and living expenses –Minimum of five years membership in NEAFCS –Prepare a narrative report after completion of study to be published in the Journal of Extension and The Journal of NEAFCS Sponsor: NEAFCS

54. Ideas for Applications? Grace Frysinger Fellowship Planned study visits to state with mentoring programs Planned study visits to state with mentoring programs Studying methodologies to retrieve outcome data especially with culturally diverse, limited resource audiences. Studying methodologies to retrieve outcome data especially with culturally diverse, limited resource audiences. Study utilization of the Telecommunications Community Resource Centers as part of a proposed study leave exploring distance learning. Study utilization of the Telecommunications Community Resource Centers as part of a proposed study leave exploring distance learning.

55. Distinguished Service Award Recognize NEAFCS member for leadership, outstanding programs and personal and professional growth. Recognize NEAFCS member for leadership, outstanding programs and personal and professional growth. –A plaque is presented by NEAFCS –Minimum of 10 years NEAFCS membership –Evidence of superior accomplishments –Award can be received only once. Sponsor: NEAFCS

56. Continued Excellence Award Recognize a member should has actively be involved in professional improvement programs, the promotion of professional development of others, and leadership Recognize a member should has actively be involved in professional improvement programs, the promotion of professional development of others, and leadership –A plaque presented by NEAFCS –Award can be received only once. –Member at least 12 years in NEAFCS –Received the DSA award –Have attended 3 Annual Sessions Sponsor: NEAFCS

57. Extension Educator of the Year Conducts outstanding educational programs demonstrating impact on families, is involved in continued professional improvement activities and is active in professional organizations Conducts outstanding educational programs demonstrating impact on families, is involved in continued professional improvement activities and is active in professional organizations –One (1) $1000.00 and plaque –for professional improvement; development of materials for new educational programs. –Received the DSA and CEA awards previously –Actively involved in professional improvement –Shows leadership in professional associations –Attended four Annual Sessions Sponsor: NEAFCS

58. Florence Hall Award Presented for an outstanding program conducted by one or more NEAFCS members who recognized new concerns and interests of families and have involved people in planning and implementing programs that benefit families Presented for an outstanding program conducted by one or more NEAFCS members who recognized new concerns and interests of families and have involved people in planning and implementing programs that benefit families –Five (5) awards of $500 each –Individual or team –Program shall have been conducted within the past five (5) years Sponsor: NEAFCS

59. Ideas for Applications? Florence Hall Diabetes Prevention & Treatment program to improve nutrition knowledge and practices in rural communities. Diabetes Prevention & Treatment program to improve nutrition knowledge and practices in rural communities. Nutrition Education for Recovering Addicts eating well is hard for recovering addicts. Programs emphasize healthy habits that improve diet. Nutrition Education for Recovering Addicts eating well is hard for recovering addicts. Programs emphasize healthy habits that improve diet. Alzheimer’s Series for Caregivers focuses on family interactions & ways to assist caregivers. Alzheimer’s Series for Caregivers focuses on family interactions & ways to assist caregivers. Bone Builders is an osteoporosis prevention and social marketing program that trains volunteers to educate women on prevention. Bone Builders is an osteoporosis prevention and social marketing program that trains volunteers to educate women on prevention.

60. NEAFCS Past President’s New Professional Award Recognizes outstanding accomplishments of NEAFCS members within the first three years of employment who use innovative methods of conducting programming, participate in NEAFCS and attend Annual Session Recognizes outstanding accomplishments of NEAFCS members within the first three years of employment who use innovative methods of conducting programming, participate in NEAFCS and attend Annual Session –One (1) $500.00 award to help defray cost to Annual Session –May not have previously attended NEAFCS Annual Session –Must be in the first three years of employment with Extension Service –Must attend the Annual Session – if unable to attend the Annual Session, the award is forfeited. Sponsor: NEAFCS Past Nat’l Presidents

61. Para-Professional Award Recognizes outstanding accomplishments of FCS Para- Professionals who use imaginative and effective methods to reach special audiences, and promote local, state and national recognition of outstanding service to special audiences. Recognizes outstanding accomplishments of FCS Para- Professionals who use imaginative and effective methods to reach special audiences, and promote local, state and national recognition of outstanding service to special audiences. –One (1) $200 award and complimentary registration to Annual Session –Employee of Cooperative Extension and works under the supervision of Extension professionals. (NEAFCS member) –Employed at least two year or the part-time equivalent of two years in present position –Can only win the award once. Regional winners may reapply. –Team entries are not permitted Sponsor: NEAFCS

62. Dean Don Felker Financial Management Award An outstanding educational program on family financial management. The program should provide training in budgeting, credit management, savings, selecting financial services, preparing for homeownership, investing, retirement planning or other topics. An outstanding educational program on family financial management. The program should provide training in budgeting, credit management, savings, selecting financial services, preparing for homeownership, investing, retirement planning or other topics. –Two (2) Awards - $500 each –Individual or Team –Program must be successfully used by the applicant prior to applying –National winner(s) will present a Concurrent Session at Annual Session the year award is received. Sponsor: NEAFCS

63. Ideas for Applications? Dean Don Felker Financial Management Annie’s Project: Financial Management Education for Farm Women provides participants with knowledge, skills and the ability to make informed decisions relating to finances. Annie’s Project: Financial Management Education for Farm Women provides participants with knowledge, skills and the ability to make informed decisions relating to finances. Moola Venture Money Camp is a curriculum used to improve the financial skills of youth. Moola Venture Money Camp is a curriculum used to improve the financial skills of youth. Pennsylvania Saves where participants are taught how to make their earnings work hard form them. Pennsylvania Saves where participants are taught how to make their earnings work hard form them.

64. Mary W. Wells Memorial Diversity Award Recognize outstanding efforts and accomplishments of individuals and/or teams in diversity and inclusion for any Extension FCS program or activity, including staff development, advisory councils, programs, etc. Recognize outstanding efforts and accomplishments of individuals and/or teams in diversity and inclusion for any Extension FCS program or activity, including staff development, advisory councils, programs, etc. –One (1) $500.00 – to further develop skills and/or programs in diversity and pluralism –Individual or team –Program or activity shall have been conducted within the past year –National winner will present a Concurrent session at the Annual Session the year the award is received Sponsor: NEAFCS Affiliates

65. Ideas for Applications? Mary W. Wells Memorial Diversity Kaysville Community Apartments – where the residents are all limited income and 50 percent Hispanic. Team helped develop community gardens and secured bicycles for 24 youth and adults. A Wonderful Outdoor World camp was held. Kaysville Community Apartments – where the residents are all limited income and 50 percent Hispanic. Team helped develop community gardens and secured bicycles for 24 youth and adults. A Wonderful Outdoor World camp was held. Diversity of Food: Production Through Consumption conference focused on the diversity of food such as family rituals, celebrations and festivals…all important parts of family life. Diversity of Food: Production Through Consumption conference focused on the diversity of food such as family rituals, celebrations and festivals…all important parts of family life.

66. Program Excellence Through Research Award Emphasizes the use of research results to improve existing programs or to develop new programs Emphasizes the use of research results to improve existing programs or to develop new programs –Two (2) $500 awards –Individual or team –Research conduct in the past three (3) years –Must be willing to present the research in a concurrent session for Annual Session the year award is received (if team at least one member of team must be willing to present) Sponsor: NEAFCS

67. Ideas for Applications? Program Excellence Through Research The Healthy Diabetes Plate 117 participants completed the curriculum which focused on planning meals. 86-99% of the participants were able to correctly plan breakfast, lunch and dinner meals. The Healthy Diabetes Plate 117 participants completed the curriculum which focused on planning meals. 86-99% of the participants were able to correctly plan breakfast, lunch and dinner meals. Helping Children Cope with Divorce is a monthly 2 1.5 hour court mandated education course for couples going through a divorce or marriage dissolution. Helping Children Cope with Divorce is a monthly 2 1.5 hour court mandated education course for couples going through a divorce or marriage dissolution. Steps to A New You is a healthy lifestyles program combining food, physical activities, body imaging and pedometer-based exercised and activities. Steps to A New You is a healthy lifestyles program combining food, physical activities, body imaging and pedometer-based exercised and activities.

68. Environmental Education Award Outstanding program conducted by an individual/team who has been involved in educating families on issues concerning water quality, air quality, recycling and natural resources conservation Outstanding program conducted by an individual/team who has been involved in educating families on issues concerning water quality, air quality, recycling and natural resources conservation –Two (2) $500 each – used to further develop program s in environmental education –Individual or team –Program or activity conducted in the past three (3) years –National winners will participate in the Showcase of Excellence at the Annual Session the year award is received Sponsor: NEAFCS

69. Ideas for Applications? Environmental Education Bringing the Community Out: Teaching Environmental Stewardship in an Outdoor Classroom sessions include making nature trails, butterfly houses to provide hands- on experience with nature for families. Bay Wise includes materials and approaches that make it easy for Master Gardeners to teach consumers through multiple mediums. A program to educate residents about radon exposure as a public health issue. The public was informed of the need to test homes for radon and to reduce the amount of radon in homes with elevated levels (4 pCi/L).

70. Early Childhood Child Care Training Award Recognize outstanding childcare professional training that addresses the needs of young children, birth to eight years of age Recognize outstanding childcare professional training that addresses the needs of young children, birth to eight years of age –One (1) $500 –Individual or Team –Program successfully conducted by the applicant(s) within two years prior to applying for award –Must contain a marketing and delivery piece –Winner will participate in the Showcase of Excellence at the Annual Session the year the award is received Sponsor: Ohio Affiliate

71. Ideas for Applications? Early Childhood Childcare Training Creating Teachable Moments is a training for child care professionals and teachers, demonstrating the art of creating teachable moments from everyday behavior. TeRRiFiCC! West Virginia Apprenticeship for Child Development Specialist Team has developed a program to raise child care quality and increase support for community based academic coursework.

72. Food Safety Award Outstanding educational program conducted, which have been innovative in developing, delivering and/or determining the impact of a food safety program that makes a difference. The use of technology as a learning tool will be an important criteria in the selection of this award recipient Outstanding educational program conducted, which have been innovative in developing, delivering and/or determining the impact of a food safety program that makes a difference. The use of technology as a learning tool will be an important criteria in the selection of this award recipient –One (1) $500 – used for professional development to further develop their skills or to develop additional education curriculum in the area of food safety –Individual or team –Program or activity should have been conducted in the past three (3) years –National winner will present a concurrent session at Annual Session the year the award is received Sponsor: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension

73. Ideas for Applications? Food Safety Food Safety Training Designed for Food Industry developed by Extension nutrition staff for used as a pre-employment food safety course in the turkey processing industry. Food Safety Training Designed for Food Industry developed by Extension nutrition staff for used as a pre-employment food safety course in the turkey processing industry. Keep It Cool! Refrigerator Thermometer Program consumers increased awareness to monitor refrigerator temperatures to insure food is out of danger zone. Keep It Cool! Refrigerator Thermometer Program consumers increased awareness to monitor refrigerator temperatures to insure food is out of danger zone. Food Safety Through the Life Span curriculum teaches preschoolers, foodservice and senior congregate meal site supervisors on HACCP. Food Safety Through the Life Span curriculum teaches preschoolers, foodservice and senior congregate meal site supervisors on HACCP.

74. Communications Awards Eight Communication Award Categories Eight Communication Award Categories 1 st, 2 nd, and 3 rd place national winners 1 st, 2 nd, and 3 rd place national winners All national winners receive certificates of recognition. All national winners receive certificates of recognition. Monetary awards are presented to the first ($200), second ($100) third ($50) place winners in each category. Monetary awards are presented to the first ($200), second ($100) third ($50) place winners in each category.

75. Communication Awards Must be conducted within the past two (2) years Must be conducted within the past two (2) years –Newsletters –Written Press Releases –Radio/Podcast (new 2009) –Television –Education Technology – PowerPoint –Educational Curriculum Package –Educational Publications –Internet Education Technology Sponsor: American Income Life Insurance

76. Marketing Package Award Development of an outstanding marketing package promoting a class, program or pertinent FCS issues Development of an outstanding marketing package promoting a class, program or pertinent FCS issues –Two (2) $500 – each – used for professional improvement –Individual or team –Marketing efforts within the past three (3) years –Application must contain three or more of the following marketing pieces: brochure, flyer, news release, radio spots/podcasts, exhibit or photograph –Winner will participate in the Showcase of Excellence at the Annual Session the year the award is received. Sponsor: NEAFCS

77. Ideas for Applications? Marketing Package First Coast Get Checking program was launched to help generate public and employee participation in financial institutions. First Coast Get Checking program was launched to help generate public and employee participation in financial institutions. Wellness in the City is a successful variety of marketing materials to promote participation in all components of the program. Wellness in the City is a successful variety of marketing materials to promote participation in all components of the program. Plan Well, Retire Well: Your How-To Guide is a compilation of marketing materials to encourage participation at an on-line educational web Plan Well, Retire Well: Your How-To Guide is a compilation of marketing materials to encourage participation at an on-line educational website.

78. Community Partnership Award Recognizes efforts in building community partnerships to meet the educational needs and/or concerns of families Recognizes efforts in building community partnerships to meet the educational needs and/or concerns of families –Two (2) $500 – used for professional development or for the development of new educational programs to enhance the partnership efforts –Individual or team –Conducted within the last three (3) years –National winner will present a Concurrent session at Annual Session the year award is received Sponsor: NEAFCS

79. Ideas for Applications? Community Partnership Medicare Drug Card Community Partnership is a five state project partnered with more than 283 civic groups and agencies to educate and enroll Medicare beneficiaries in the first-ever Medicare Prescription Drug Cards program. Medicare Drug Card Community Partnership is a five state project partnered with more than 283 civic groups and agencies to educate and enroll Medicare beneficiaries in the first-ever Medicare Prescription Drug Cards program. Strides to a Healthy Community partnerships with agencies allowed team to use grant funds from ALL Women Count! To build healthier communities. Strides to a Healthy Community partnerships with agencies allowed team to use grant funds from ALL Women Count! To build healthier communities. Move Your Feet: Taking Steps to a Healthier Thibodaux a $29,000 grant funded a variety of creative programs for all ages in this community. Move Your Feet: Taking Steps to a Healthier Thibodaux a $29,000 grant funded a variety of creative programs for all ages in this community.

80. Extension Housing Outreach Award Recognize outstanding housing educational programs conducted for families and/or communities Recognize outstanding housing educational programs conducted for families and/or communities –Three (3) awards - $300 – each, to develop further Extension housing programs –Individual or team –Conducted within the last two (2) years –National winners will participate in the Showcase of Excellence at Annual Session the year the award is received Sponsor: Montana State University

81. Ideas for Applications? Extension Housing Outreach Georgia Radon Education Program focuses on preventing radon induced lung cancer by promoting radon awareness and testing. Georgia Radon Education Program focuses on preventing radon induced lung cancer by promoting radon awareness and testing. You Can Own a Home incorporates financial management workshops to help first time homebuyers achieve home ownership. You Can Own a Home incorporates financial management workshops to help first time homebuyers achieve home ownership. Room To Improve Home Makeover Show is designed to educate families about home environmental issues and find remediation solutions. Room To Improve Home Makeover Show is designed to educate families about home environmental issues and find remediation solutions.

82. SDA Clean Homes … Safe and Healthy Families Program Award of Excellence Recognize programs for innovative education programs that help families and individuals understand the links between clean and safe homes and good health. Must use SDA publications Recognize programs for innovative education programs that help families and individuals understand the links between clean and safe homes and good health. Must use SDA publications –Two (2) - $500 each, tabletop award and recognition in the Cleanliness Facts –Individual or team –Conducted during the last two years –National winners will present a Concurrent session at the Annual Session the year the award is received –Revised for 2007 to include disaster/emergency preparedness in the home…may include child care providers, caregivers and families. Sponsor: Soap & Detergent Association

83. Ideas for Applications? Soap & Detergent Association Clean homes and good health play a major role in the responsibility of DFCS Family Service Workers in meeting the need of their clients. Tips and Tricks on Teaching Home Cleaning provided the opportunity for over 2,500 limited resource families to become aware of the importance of a clean home. Clean homes and good health play a major role in the responsibility of DFCS Family Service Workers in meeting the need of their clients. Tips and Tricks on Teaching Home Cleaning provided the opportunity for over 2,500 limited resource families to become aware of the importance of a clean home. Preparing Your Home & Family From Natural Disasters - workshops developed to help families, child care providers and other caregivers make necessary plans to protect themselves and their families from natural disasters such as hurricanes, floods, tornadoes and other emergencies. The more we prepare for and anticipate problems the more we’ll be ready when they do occur. Preparing Your Home & Family From Natural Disasters - workshops developed to help families, child care providers and other caregivers make necessary plans to protect themselves and their families from natural disasters such as hurricanes, floods, tornadoes and other emergencies. The more we prepare for and anticipate problems the more we’ll be ready when they do occur. Laundry, Dishwashing, Food Safety, Home Safety, Hand Hygiene www.cleaning101.com Laundry, Dishwashing, Food Safety, Home Safety, Hand Hygiene www.cleaning101.com

84. Healthy Lifestyle Education Grant To create educational programs and public awareness emphasizing current health issues, including nutrition, fitness, and healthy lifestyle education To create educational programs and public awareness emphasizing current health issues, including nutrition, fitness, and healthy lifestyle education –One (1) $500 –Individual or team –National winner will participate in the Showcase of Excellence at the annual session the year after the award is received to show evidence of the completed project Sponsor: NEAFCS

85. Ideas for Applications? Healthy Lifestyle Education Grant Diabetes Education Menu Inserts funds will be used to develop a menu insert to be used with local restaurants during national Nutrition Month to educate diners on menu choices that fit diabetes guidelines for carbohydrates. Diabetes Education Menu Inserts funds will be used to develop a menu insert to be used with local restaurants during national Nutrition Month to educate diners on menu choices that fit diabetes guidelines for carbohydrates. Barren County Wellness Challenge is an effort to improve the health and wellness of citizens by focusing on healthy behaviors that lead to healthy lifestyles! Barren County Wellness Challenge is an effort to improve the health and wellness of citizens by focusing on healthy behaviors that lead to healthy lifestyles!

86. Excellence in After-school Programming Recognize the development and implementation of after- school programming or providing enrichment to ongoing programs through curriculum and/or training for staff Recognize the development and implementation of after- school programming or providing enrichment to ongoing programs through curriculum and/or training for staff –One (1) - $500 award –Individual or team –Conducted within two (2) years prior to applying for award –After-school programming is when youth K – 12 th grade are not in school and parents need care for their children; is long- term; and provides youth development in after-school programs –National winners must present Concurrent session at the Annual Session the year the award is received Sponsor: NEAFCS

87. Kids Chef School is designed for latchkey situations. Kids learn food preparation skills; sanitation, food safety and all about nutrition. Kids Chef School is designed for latchkey situations. Kids learn food preparation skills; sanitation, food safety and all about nutrition. Kinship Family Portraits Project helps children explore their unique family history through afterschool explorations in writing, art, drama and photography; including creating personal scrapbooks. Kinship Family Portraits Project helps children explore their unique family history through afterschool explorations in writing, art, drama and photography; including creating personal scrapbooks. Babysitter Basics Training Course is composed of 7.5 hour training session designed to develop care giving knowledge and skills and the challenges of babysitting. Babysitter Basics Training Course is composed of 7.5 hour training session designed to develop care giving knowledge and skills and the challenges of babysitting. Ideas for Applications? Excellence in Afterschool Programming

88. APPLY TODAY April 1 st is the postmark by deadline for ALL AWARDS to be in to the National Vice President for Awards and Recognition National Vice President for Awards and Recognition VP Awards & Recognition Marsha Ann Lockard University of Idaho Extension, Owyhee County 238 8th Ave West PO Box 400 Marsing, ID 83639 Phone: 208-896-4104 Fax: 208-896-4105 Email: mlockard@uidaho.edu mlockard@uidaho.edu

89. Revised September 2008 by Marsha Lockard 2008-2009 NEAFCS Vice President for Awards and Recognition Amy Peterson 2008-2009 NEAFCS Central Region Director Developed by Johanna Hahn 2006-2007 NEAFCS Vice President for Awards & Recognition Sue Brown 2004-2005 NEAFCS Central Region Director Amy Peterson 2004-2005 NEAFCS Vice President for Awards and Recognition

90. New Business News from National Committees News from National Committees –Professional Development 2008 NEAFCS - MD Affiliate Annual Business Meeting

91. New Business News from National Committees News from National Committees –Professional Development –Member Resources –Need for national committee membership 2008 NEAFCS - MD Affiliate Annual Business Meeting

92. New Business News from National Committees News from National Committees –Professional Development –Member Resources –Need for national committee membership 2008 NEAFCS - MD Affiliate Annual Business Meeting

93. New Business News from National Committees News from National Committees –Member Resources 2008 NEAFCS - MD Affiliate Annual Business Meeting

96. New Business NEAFCS 75 th Anniversary NEAFCS 75 th Anniversary 2008 NEAFCS - MD Affiliate Annual Business Meeting Do You Work with Collaborative Partnerships? 2010 Journal of NEAFCS Theme is Collaborative Partnerships: Expanding the Scope of Extension Family and Consumer Sciences

97. New Business News from National Committees News from National Committees –Need for national committee membership 2008 NEAFCS - MD Affiliate Annual Business Meeting

98. New Business NEAFCS 75 th Anniversary NEAFCS 75 th Anniversary 2008 NEAFCS - MD Affiliate Annual Business Meeting Sign up by DECEMBER 31! We operate our Association through committees so our strength is in member participation. We need committee members in public affairs, professional development, member services, and awards. Much of the work is done via conference call and email. For each committee, we try to have a chair, chair elect and an apprentice to provide a smooth transition each year and gives experience that strengthens the committee.

100. New Business NEAFCS 75 th Anniversary NEAFCS 75 th Anniversary 2008 NEAFCS - MD Affiliate Annual Business Meeting MD- $5,650

101. New Business NEAFCS 75 th Anniversary NEAFCS 75 th Anniversary 2008 NEAFCS - MD Affiliate Annual Business Meeting

102. Installation of 2009 Officers 2008 NEAFCS - MD Affiliate Annual Business Meeting

103. Installation of 2009 Officers 2008 NEAFCS - MD Affiliate Annual Business Meeting

104. National Extension Association of Family & Consumer Sciences Celebrating 75 Years of Excellence! 1934-2009

105. 1910’s New York Home Agents Minnesota Home Agent

106. 1920’s Tuskgee Extension Agents Indiana Pattern Making 1920’s

107. Extension teaching in MS Refugee Camps after 1927 flood Iowa Rug Making

108. 1930’s Started in Milwaukee Home Demonstration Agents' National Association

109. 1940’s KY Mattress class

111. 1950’s

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116. 1970’s

118. \ Jeanne Priester & Nell Greenwood

119. \ Presidents from 1970’s

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129. 2004 Pre-Conference

130. The National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (NEAFCS) educates and recognizes Extension professionals who impact the quality of life for individuals, families and communities. NEAFCS Mission

133. Past NEAFCS National Presidents

134. Vision NEAFCS is THE professional organization for Extension Family and Consumer Sciences that Builds leaders for the future Recognizes and promotes excellence and scholarship in Extension family and consumer sciences programming Provides innovative professional growth and development opportunities Is a national-wide education, information and resource network Promotes Extension Family and Consumer Sciences and the mission and goals of the Land Grant University Extension System

135. Celebrate our 75th Anniversary! Share your talents Expand your skills Support the NEAFCS Endowment Find a mentor Volunteer for a state committee Be a state officer Join a national task force Volunteer to chair a task force Join us in Birmingham in 2009!!

136. Join our year long Celebration! National Extension Association of Family & Consumer Sciences

137. New Business News from National Committees News from National Committees –Professional Development –Member Resources 2008 NEAFCS - MD Affiliate Annual Business Meeting