MULTI-YEAR
GOALS 2004-07
Goals 2004-07 | Goals 2008-12
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do we work to make progress toward these goals? |
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encouraging
community service
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collaborating
to provide support to other agencies
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coordinating
with volunteers to magnify the effort
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supporting
leadership to improve skills and involve more
of the public
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educating
the public to better manage their resources
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responding
to those who use unconventional networks
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Using a variety of
needs assessment processes, strategic goals have been identified
that Marathon County UW-Extension staff will address in 2004 through
2008. Each of our staff members are making contributions to these
goals in some manner.
Empowering People
To Improve Their Communities
- 45 4-H Clubs providing community service to their neighborhoods
- Community visioning, public participation in comprehensive
planning
- County resource plans update: public input processes
- 109 UWEX-trained Master Gardener volunteers
- Parenting the First, Second and Third Years newsletters to
1400 families
Efficient & Coordinated
Resource Management
- Outcome measurement/performance management
- Collaboration of Extension Youth and Family programs with
community organizations
- Management education for non-industrial private woodland owners
- Coordinated agriculture education through Ag Agency Group,
AgLink, website, etc.
- Educational support to county departments like CPZ, ADRC and
Health
- Active participation in United Way of Marathon County efforts
and initiatives
Leadership Development
Across All Age Groups
Meeting the Needs
of Diverse & Under-served Audiences
Rural Economic Development
STRATEGIC PLANNING
PROCESS
The Marathon County
UW-Extension staff used a strategic planning process for the 2004-2008
office work plan. Input on the issues facing the county clientele
was taken from broad community data sources, as well as program
specific sources, such as focus groups and surveys. Some of the
major sources for information are:
- Agricultural Issues In Marathon County, January 2003
- Collaborating agencies and organizations with UWEX
- Envision Marathon County 2000 action plan
- Guiding principles developed as part of the county comprehensive
planning effort
- Life Report for Marathon County 2003-2005
- Marathon County Ag Extension Focus Group Results, August 2003
- Marathon County Assoc. for Home and Community Ed. Annual Program
Planning Survey
- Marathon County Community Health Assessment 2003-2005
- Marathon County Community Planning Council Priories 2003-2004
- Marathon County 4-H Leaders Federation Expansion & Review
Report 2003
- Marathon County UWEX Ag Professionals Survey, 2003
- Marathon County UWEX Ag Producers Survey, 2003
- Task Force on the Marathon County Rural Economy-Proposed Initiatives
for Marathon County, April 2003
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