Welcome

No matter what your age, occupation, or where you live in Pike County, University of Illinois Extension provides research-based information and educational programs for Pike County residents to improve their quality of life in diverse and ever-changing communities.

University of Illinois Extension, Pike County, is committed to improving the quality of life for our community members by focusing on your needs. The Pike County Extension Unit Staff, in conjunction with the Unit Council, Center and Campus based Extension staff, and 55 community partners, diligently derive, develop, and deliver programs that reach diverse audiences within the four core program areas.

The success and impact of University of Illinois Extension in Pike County is attributed to the dedication and shared vision of "Helping the citizens of Pike County put knowledge to work."

Sincerely,

Marianne Adams, Unit Leader

·1188 participated in 4-H workshops, clinics and educational events
·171 youth enrolled in 12 4-H clubs
·23 youth developed leaderships skills in 4-H Federation
·74 youth participated in Summer Explorer Camps
-Off the Wall Art Camp
-Teen Leadership Retreat
-Summer Chef School
-Camp Out Day
·230 jr. high students learned to respect themselves and others
·1100 K-5^th grade students learned to make healthier food choices and proper hand washing
·1712 K-5^th graders learned about agriculture through Ag in the Classroom lessons
·All county 3^rd grade classes (186 students) participated in Operation Safe Kids
·35 teens learned about implementing a Character Mentoring Program in their school
·8 teens participated in 12 week Youth Mapping project, developing a teen resource directory for Pittsfield
·Over 90 classrooms in Pike County participated in one or more Youth Development Lessons.
·82 teachers and volunteers benefited from Extension sponsored trainings

Our programs fall within four broad based programming efforts:

·Community & Economic Development
·Nutrition, Family & Consumer Sciences
·4-H Youth Development
·Agriculture & Natural Resources

Marianne Adams, Unit Leader
Jennifer Mowen, Community & Economic Development Educator
Kelly Pool, Youth Development Educator
Cheri Myers, Community Worker
Cheryl Westfall, Secretary
Tammi Koltveit, Family Nutrition Program
Shelley Hall, Ag Literacy Program
Jane Johnson, Solid Waste Coordinator

http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/pike/PikeWelcomePage.htm
Phone: 217-285-5543 · Fax: 217-285-5735

·Newsletters:

· Clover Power (4-H)
· Conservation Connections
· Consumer News
· Diabetes Life Lines
· Down To Earth (Horticulture)
· Food for Thought
· FNP (Food & Nutrition)
·The Leasing Forum/Pike County Agriculture Update
·Local Government Matters
·Nibbles
·Parenting Again
·Pike County Economic Development News
·Strengthening Families
·Working Families
·Your Health & You
·Television features on KHQA, WGEM, and WSEC/WQEC.
·Radio programs on WBBA, WGEM, WQCY, and WUIS.
·Weekly news releases in local newspapers and special features in regional newspapers.
·Workshops and special interest programming throughout Pike County.
·30,603 internet users access educational information annually through the Pike County Extension website.

3,110 participated in 4-H Youth Development programs.
1,300 took part in Agriculture & Natural Resources and Horticulture & Home Garden programs.
4,331 were impacted by Community & Economic Development activities.
2,554 gained knowledge in Nutrition, Family, & Consumer Sciences.

•Approximately $350,000 in current grant receipts within Pike County and over $1.25 million in pending applications. •Assisted with 14 community and civic organization grant searches and preparation. Provide survey assistance for grant applications.
•219, including all Illini Community Hospital employees, enhanced their customer service skills.
•59 potential entrepreneurs and existing businesses benefited from business planning services.
•12 participated in MVP (Mayors & Village Presidents) Forums.
•Pleasant Hill residents are finalizing a comprehensive plan for the village. Barry began the planning process in early 2005.
•38 business and community leaders enjoyed networking and met with DCEO officials during business after hours programs.
•Barry residents got an outsider's perspective on their community through the Community SWAP program.
•334 businesses and civic leaders receive the bimonthly PCEDC newsletter.
•Trn on Your Business Workshops educate business owners.

•38 childcare providers received 12 hours of continuing education credit.
•175 WIC participants and 55 food pantry clients received nutrition education
•56 crop advisors and producers learned about the potential damage of Soybean Rust
•46 county food handlers graduated from the 15 hour Food Service Sanitation Course
•606 families received monthly nutrition information to improve health
•505 farmers received updated ag information by newsletter, email and personal contact
•All county churches received quarterly fact sheets to help strengthen family relations

•509 households receive a monthly horticulture newsletter
•60 individuals became certified in safe pesticide application
•628 youth participated in Conservation Day activities
•124 county residents attended Master Gardener 5^th annual garden tour in New Canton
•Held distance education courses on wildlife management, herbs, ornamental grasses and butterfly gardening
•42 West Central Illinois landowners learned pond management
•1763 students participated in recycling and solid waste lessons