2003 Annual Report to the Ozaukee County Board
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UW-Extension represents a partnership
between the University of Wisconsin system and Ozaukee
County. Extension faculty and staff members serve the people
of Ozaukee County through practical application of
research-based knowledge and information utilizing multiple
delivery methods. |
Our department educates the public on a
variety of issues and topics using several delivery methods. We
work with a varied clientele to present information and share
our knowledge and the resources of the University of Wisconsin
system. Four UW faculty members and two staff members carry out
the work of the University Extension department.
The department has four educational program
areas: Agriculture, Natural Resources; Family Living Education;
Community Resource Development; and 4-H and Youth Development.
This past year, we contributed to or conducted the following
educational programs:
Strengthening families, individuals and communities
Developmental Assets Building in Youth-increasing the
positive experiences that youth need to become responsible,
caring and successful adults. The Port Washington-Saukville
United for Youth group began a focus on strengthening the
business-youth relationship in the community, and continued
with the annual Teen/Law Enforcement Forum at the Port
Washington High School.
"Powerful Tools for Caregiving:Taking Care of You"- This
six week educational series, co-facilitated with Aging
Services and offered quarterly, reached 48 caregives who
increased their confidence as providers and reduced their
stress levels.
Who Gets Grandma’s Yellow Pie Plate? Nineteen attended the
educational program, offered twice annually, on decision
making for distribution of non-titled property and family
communication on inheritance issues.
Leadership development for youth and adults
4-H Ambassadors teach character education to fourth grade
students
4-H Summer Camp youth and adult staff plan, teach and lead
educational camp program
New adult 4-H volunteer leader training and certification
4-H Club Officer training and teamwork development with 65
youth leaders
Youth and adult partnerships give leadership to 14 county
level 4-H boards and projects
Youth/Adult Leader training focused on marketing and
public relations education
Special interest and school enrichment programs reached
1079 youth
4-H Clubs and volunteerism
Thirteen 4-H clubs with 600 enrolled members and 485
families
355 Adult and youth serving in volunteer leadership roles
2000 Community service hours contributed by youth and
adults working with people, organizing collections, cleaning
up the environment and completing needed projects throughout
Ozaukee County
Parenting Education and Child Development
Parenting the First Year Newsletters mailed monthly to
more that 120 families, and Parenting the Second and Third
Years Newsletters mailed bimonthly to 330 families
Better Kid Care-48 childcare providers participated in
these 4 educational satellite program offered during 2003.
Nutrition Education
Twenty-one families with children ages 3-12 years
participated in a pilot nutrition education program to prevent
childhood obesity. UW-Extension provided educational resources
and worked with Public Health to develop and implement the 4
part series.
Food Guide Pyramid nutrition education to school children
and elder care providers.
Local government
Facilitated five meetings of LOGIN, the Local Government
Information Network, which that addressed a variety of
countywide topics
Maintain and update LOGIN web page at www.co.ozaukee.wi.us/login
Provide educational resources to county and local elected
officials
Land use
Provided educational resources to the Ozaukee County Smart
Growth Committee, Ozaukee County Comprehensive Planning
Citizen Advisory Committee and all local municipalities in
Ozaukee County
Maintain and update Ozaukee County Comprehensive Planning
web page at
www.co.ozaukee.wi.us/smartgrowth
Community development
Provide educational resources for the Ozaukee Tourism
Counsel
Provide educational resources for the Ozaukee Interurban
Trail Advisory Counsel
Maintain and update Ozaukee Interurban Trail web page at
www.interurbantrail.us
Business and economic development
Advisory board member to the Ozaukee Economic Development
Corporation and the Regional Economic Partnership
Facilitated Fast Trac, a class to develop business plans.
25 business plans completed.
Natural resources and the environment
Household Hazardous Waste collection program- 1O tons
collected
Countywide used tire collection- 610 tires collected
Family Economic Security
Volunteer Financial Counseling Program-Training provided
to 13 volunteers and agency professionals interested in
helping individuals and families with financial issues.
Fifteen volunteers and the Family Living Educator worked
with more than 60 Ozaukee County families who requested help
with their financial situation
Legal CheckUp-Forty one attended this educational program,
offered twice, and majority took action to strengthen their
legal health.
Financial Security in Later Life
High School Financial Planning Program (Port Washington
and Ozaukee High School)
Investing for Your Future-Home Study Course available in
hard copy or online
Farm profitability
Tri-county educational programs
Youth tractor certification program
Pork quality assurance training
Dairy Facility Design and Improvement
Pesticide applicator certification
Commercial Horticulture
Development of a the Master Gardener Program to provide
horticultural information to Ozaukee County homeowners, over
160 members involved during 2003. More information available
at
www.co.ozaukee.wi.us/MasterGardener
Master Gardeners developed and staffed the Ozaukee County
Yard and Garden line, answering more than 1000 homeowners
questions during the first year of operation. Master Gardeners
donated over 2000 hours of volunteer service during 2003.
The Public We Serve – Who and How Many?
Our clientele consists primarily of youth, families, farmers,
ag-businesses, local government officials, community
organizations, small businesses, and the general public. We
reach them through personal visits, telephone contacts,
seminars, workshops, tours, newsletters, bulletins, brochures,
radio, newspaper, video, the Wisline Teleconference Network,
satellite downlink, and the Internet.
Using these methods, we were able to reach several thousand
clients both directly and indirectly. With an increase in the
demand for additional programming, we envision an increase in
the number of clientele served in the future. Many of our
programs are routinely done in collaboration with other county
departments, other area organizations, and agencies including
the following:
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Public Health
Department
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Planning,
Resources and Land Management
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Land
Information Services
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Aging Services
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Transit
Department
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Workforce
Development Center
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St.
Mary’s-Ozaukee Hospital
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Area Chambers
of Commerce
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County and City
Tourism Organizations
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Agricultural
Liaison Committee
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Child Abuse
Prevention Committee
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Port
Washington-Saukville United for Youth
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Ozaukee Health
Initiative
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Habitat for Humanity-Lakeside
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United Way of
Greater Milwaukee
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Agricultural
Business
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Area School
Districts
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Smart Growth
Committee
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Social Services Department
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Family Enrichment Center
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Ozaukee County
Directors Network
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Financial
Institutions
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Kiwanis
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Home
and Community Education Assoc.
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Feith
Family YMCA
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Northern Ozaukee Clergy Group
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Ozaukee County Agricultural Society
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Ozaukee County Humane Society
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Ozaukee Co.
Housing Initiative
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Potential New Program Directions
Developing Leaders and Organizations
Organizations often lack the knowledge to strategically
focus their limited human and fiscal resources. Leaders may
lack the ability to move beyond the day-to-day operations to
focus on organizational goals. Education can be provided to
facilitate a process that allows organizations to "think
strategically" by defining and prioritizing their goals in
order to develop and implement action plans.
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Helping You
Put Knowledge to Work