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WHITE COUNTY EXTENSION PROGRAMS HELP CITIZENS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS CRITICAL ISSUES IN THEIR COMMUNITY. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THE FOLLOWING TWO-PART APPROACH.

The Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service offers its programs to all eligible persons regardless of race, color,
national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status,
and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

FIRST, Extension professionals help local leaders with a variety of economic-based endeavors that range from attracting new business to the community to developing and maintaining the community infrastructure.

SECOND, Extension promotes the development of the community's human resources. Training is provided for community residents and organizations to develop capable leaders who can recognize opportunity and resolve local problems.

AGRICULTURE, ECONOMICS AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

The crop, livestock, and poultry programs provide current research-based information that improves profitability for the agricultural producers. Key issues addressed through agricultural programs include:

AGRICULTURAL Profitability
WATER QUALITY
SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE
MARKETING STRATEGIES
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT
PESTICIDE APPLICATOR TRAINING
SOIL TESTING
FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES

White County Extension Home Economics programs focus on issues affecting Arkansas families such as:

HOUSING AND ENERGY COSTS
WATER QUALITY
WASTE REDUCTIONS AND RECYCLING
HEALTH RISK ANALYSIS AND LIFE-STYLE MANAGEMENT
PARENTING SKILLS, TEENAGE PREGNANCY, CHILD CARE
FAMILY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, SKILL DEVELOPMENT, AND .....HOME-BASED BUSINESSES
FOOD SAFETY/QUALITY AND NUTRITION
4-H YOUTH EDUCATION

4-H is the largest informal educational youth organization in the United States. More than 90,000 Arkansas youth are enrolled in community clubs or special interest groups. In White County, we reached over 2,500 youth in 1996. We have 45 competitive activities held every year and have fourteen 4-H clubs throughout the county.

4-H youth grow through a learn-by doing process and obtain knowledge and skills through project work, leadership, and citizenship programs. Youngsters can choose from more than 80 projects.

Many priceless volunteers facilitate the process of helping 4-H youth learn behavior-acquired traits such as:

SELF-ESTEEM
LEADERSHIP SKILLS
DECISION-MAKING TECHNIQUES
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
CONCERN FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY

White County 4-H members are eligible for scholarships, national and international educational journeys, trophies, plaques, certificates, and ribbons for their accomplishments.

Any youth, ages 5-19 are eligible to join 4-H regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, or disabilities.

THE COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE HELPS MAKE ARKANSAS A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE AND WORK. THE PEOPLE OF ARKANSAS FACE CONTINUOS ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGES. THEIR NEED FOR RESEARCH-BASED INFORMATION HAS NEVER BEEN GREATER. EXTENSION PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO MEET THE CHANGING NEEDS OF BOTH DIVERSE AND TRADITIONAL AUDIENCES. USING THEIR VARIED EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUNDS, COUNTY EXTENSION AGENTS HELP INDIVIDUALS AT THE LOCAL LEVEL WHILE SPECIALISTS IN THE STATE OFFICE INTERPRET THE LATEST EXPERIMENT STATION RESEARCH AND DEVELOP EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS.