USU Extension 2016 Budget Presentation USU Extension What
USU Extension 2016 Budget Presentation
USU Extension – What We Do 2016 Proposed - $115, 214 A 0. 68% increase over 2015 Budget of $114, 432 Utah State University Cooperative Extension Service is a partnership with federal, state and county (Summit) governments to provide research based information to the citizens of Summit County. Extension agents and university extension specialists work in the county providing educational programs in the following areas: agriculture, horticulture, family and consumer science and 4 -H youth development.
USU Extension Interesting Facts � Our Program reaches approximately 20, 000 individuals each year � Approximately 3, 500 Summit County youth are involved in 4 -H related activities � We oversee the efforts of 500 4 -H adult/youth volunteers � Over 1, 300 4 -H Family and Consumer Science projects were exhibited at the County Fair involving 150 4 -H youth. � 200 Summit County 4 -H and FFA members received a total of $370, 000 at the county fair for their market animals
S. W. O. T. ANALYSIS – USU EXTENSION Strengths • Access to Utah State University Extension specialists/faculty members for program assistance and support • Excellent support from county adult volunteers to help conduct the 4 -H youth program in the county • Excellent 4 -H youth program in the county Weaknesses • Limited number of paid staff to continue to expand existing adult and 4 -H youth programs • Federal and state funds continue to decrease, so grant funding becomes more important each year • Limited program space available throughout the county. . Opportunities • Increased interest in the 4 -H youth program by county residents. • Increased interest in the family consumer science program area by county residents. • Increased interest in the horticulture program area by county residents. Threats • Increased interest in programming will not be met due to the limited number of staff members.
Personnel – USU Extension 2 1 1 1 Full-Time 1 Part-Time 0 0 2012 � 0 2013 0 2014 0 2015 0 2016 Proposed The Summit County/USU Extension office consists of two university extension agents, one county secretary and a county summer 4 -H intern.
Budget Analysis – USU Extension $ 140, 000 $ 120, 000 $ 100, 000 $ 110, 015 $ 111, 308 2013 2014 $ 114, 432 $ 117, 697 $ 115, 214 2016 Dept Request 2016 Proposed $ 80, 000 $ 60, 000 $ 40, 000 $ 20, 000 $- � 2015 Budget 2016 proposed budget follows 2015 figures plus increase in benefits cost
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