Extension Advisory Council Educational Resources

 

Overview

Overview of Cooperative Extension

Extension Advisory Leadership Systems Overview

Relationships Surrounding Extension Advisory Leadership Systems

Ramping Up for Successful Councils

Who’s Who for ALS

Critical Input of Advisory Leaders

Programming Function of Advisory Leadership

 

Session 1 – Communicating with Decision Makers – Building Capacity
Communicating Impact of CES Programs
Marketing Fundamentals
Role in Annual Budget Process
Communicating with Policy Makers

 

Session 2 – Advisory Group Development
Building Sustainable Extension Advisory Councils
Committees: The Advisory Council’s Workshop

 

Session 1 – Orienting New Advisory Board Members and New Faculty
Orienting Extension Volunteers
Informational Recruitment Meeting as an Orientation
Orienting Extension Faculty that are Volunteer Administrators

 

Session 2 – Teaching Extension Volunteers How to Advocate and Market Cooperative Extension
Building Partnerships and communicating with Policymakers
Understanding Adult Learners
Storytelling: Advocating for Extension
 

Session 3 – New Methods in Extension Volunteerism and How They Impact Advisory Leaders
Meeting Wiki: Making Technology Work for You!
Sharing the Wealth: Empowering Adult & Youth Volunteers
New styles of Volunteering
What is Social Networking and What is Its’ Role in Extension
 

Session 4 – Maximizing Impact through Advisory Leader Involvement
Partnering with Volunteers and Sharing Leadership to Achieve Impact
Strategies for Achieving Impact
Communicating Impact to Elected Officials