Who We Are

Some people know us by our popular 4-H programs including 4-H camp 
and school programs. Others know us as agriculture experts from our 
work with farmers, producers and agri-business. Still others know us 
from our  publications on such topics as horticulture and homemaking. 
Sometimes people come to us for only one program without discovering 
that we offer a wide range of programs for young and old, groups and 
individuals, in rural and urban settings throughout Grayson County.

Our name includes the University of Kentucky (1996 and 1998 NCAA 
National Basketball Champions!) because we are UK's off-campus 
information education arm. Our county Extension Agents are UK staff 
members, who work closely with campus-based specialists. UK and other 
land grant universities are centers of research in agriculture, home economics, 
youth, and rural and economic development. Through our network of agents 
and specialists, we translate university research into practical, useful 
information. We help you put that knowledge to work on your farm and 
your job, in your home and in your community.

Cooperative:  Means that federal, state (Kentucky) and (Grayson) county 
governments, and local citizens through advisory groups; cooperate to 
plan, develop and finance educational programs. We enlist the support 
of local volunteers and leaders in planning and implementing our programs.

Extension:  Means that we extend the university and its resources to all 
Grayson County citizens where they live and work. Through educational 
programs we deliver information one on one or to groups. Our classroom 
is wherever we meet someone seeking information - in an office, a meeting 
room, at home or in the field. Extension brings you information through 
direct mail, demonstrations, tours, workshops, videotapes, satellites, 
computer programs and now via the Internet. We use newsletters and 
other publications, newspapers, radio, television and the telephone to 
get our message to you. We reach out to our clients, and we relay the 
research and information needs of local communities back to the campus.

Service:  May be our last name, but serving people is our first priority. 
Through our educational program, we help people lead better, fuller 
lives. Because our County Extension Professionals live and work in 
our county, we know the local people and their needs. We tailor 
programs that best meet those needs. We have programs on 
Agriculture, Family & Consumer Science, 4-H Youth 
Development, Horticulture and Rural 
and Economic Development.

Educational programs of the Cooperative Extension Service serve all people
regardless of race, color, sex, age, religion, disability, or national origin.

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