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Extension Education Clubs
What is an Extension Education Club?
Extension Education Clubs are a segment of the the Texas AgriLife Extension Service. Clubs are organized groups of women (and sometimes men, too) who meet monthly with the focus on areas that concern families. Topics include wellness, financial management, child development, nutrition, food safety, parent education, consumer education and community education. The mission at the local, state and national levels is to strengthen and enrich families.
Who belongs to Extension Education Clubs?
People from all stations of life and from all parts of the country belong to them. Students, marrieds, singles, grandmas, widows, aunts, executives, homemakers, mothers-in-law, daughters-in-law, rural residents, city dwellers, friends, sisters and mothers.
What do Club Members Do?
Participate in monthly club meetings and enjoy fun and fellowship while they learn. In addition to caring for any necessary business at monthly meetings, an educational program is presented by the Extension Agent, a trained leader or guest speaker. Topics include anything the group wants to learn about.
Become trained leaders through workshops and educational opportunities offered at the county, state and even the national level. The County Extension Agent regularly conducts "leader training" for club members, who, in turn, present the lesson to their respective club members.
Attend District, State, National and International Conferences where they meet people from other locales with a common interest in strengthening families. Workshops and educational seminars are presented at these events.
Support Extension Educational Programs. Some Club members have joined other educational projects such as Master Gardeners, Master Clothing Volunteers and Master Money Management Volunteers. They use this additional training to become community educators.
Club members also support 4-H, the youth development program of Extension. Club members may lead project groups or serve as judges for contests. AND Extension Education Clubs provides scholarships for 4-H members: 7 at the state level, one at the district level, and one in the county. There are also scholarships at district and state levels to assist Club member.
Community Service. Extension Education Club members are interested in improving the life of all families in the community. Clubs and individuals have their own favorite projects.
Contact
JoLynn Jennings, Ph.D.
County Extension Agent - FCS
3033 Bear Creek Drive
Houston, Texas 77084
Phone: 281-855-5600
Fax: 281-855-5638
email: jjennings@ag.tamu.edu
Educational programs of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service are open to all people without regard to race, color, sex, disability, religion, age, or national origin. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxilary aids, services or accommodations in order to participate in Extension programs are encouraged to call 281.855.5600 to discuss specific needs.