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2013-2014

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KEHA Educational Program of Work Each KEHA Educational Program Chairman

develops a 3-year program of work

Area, county and club chairman provide leadership for implementation locally

Clubs are encouraged to complete at least one lesson or activity from each educational program chairman each year

Cultural Arts & Heritage 2013-14 Focus: Native American

Cultural Arts and Heritage Goal: Preserving and protecting Native

American Cultural Arts and Heritage

New Contest: Design a new bookmark for the reading rewards program

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Environment, Housing and Energy 2013-14: Focus on the Home: Pest

Management Objectives:

Develop a greater understanding of home pest management practices

Make changes in the home to eliminate and prevent pest problems

Featured Lessons:1) Bed Bugs 2) Indoor Pests

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4-H Youth Development 2013-14:

Goal: Educate youth in needlework art of lacemaking by tatting

Lesson: 4-H Needlework Tatting

Contest: Quilting Challenge – Make a Pillowcase and Make a Difference

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Family & Individual Development 2013-14 Focus I: Encouraging a Healthier

Lifestyle

Increase awareness regarding healthy lifestyles

Encourage each KEHA member to make at least one positive lifestyle change

2013-14 Focus II: Supporting Military Families Raise awareness of presence & needs of military

families

Assist communities in easing burdens of military families

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Food, Nutrition & Health 2013-15:

Mission Statement: To promote a Commonwealth of healthy living for KEHA members and all Kentuckians through education and prevention

See KEHA Manual, Handbook page 65 for goals, objectives, activities and featured lessons

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International – Goals for 2013-20161. Empower community service in collaboration with

our partners (ACWW, CWC, NVON)2. Continue to support the Kentucky Academy3. Increase “Coins for Change”4. Support Kentucky 4-H international programs5. Present at least one local program on family

life in another country6. Participate in ACWW Grow Locally, Benefit Globally

program7. Support ACWW Water for All8. Conduct KEHA Exchange

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Leadership Development 2013-14 areas of emphasis:

Citizenship, Leadership, Volunteerism and Scholarship

Featured Lesson: Significant Leadership Characteristics

Ongoing projects: Volunteer Service Unit program and recognitions

Evans/Hansen/Weldon & Homemakers Scholarships

KEHA Endowed Scholarship at UK

Community Volunteerism Award

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Management & Safety 2013-14 Lessons:

Managing in Tough Times Stand Up to Falling Couponing 101 The Successful Person’s Guide to Time

Management

Contest: There Ought to Be a Law

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Learn More: Visit the KEHA Website – www.keha.org

Manual – Handbook & Appendix KEHA Chairmen web pages

Contact the KEHA State Chairmen Contact area educational chairmen Read your county newsletter

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KEHA Contests: Check the KEHA Manual Appendix page

2 for a summary of all contests Read the detailed information for

each program of work contest(s) Submit your entries with the

cover sheet (Appendix page 1) by the set deadlines

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