Other Programs
People in your community…Knowledge at your doorstep
Extension programs reflect the needs and interests within the local community. As a federal, state and local partnership Extension programming brings together knowledge and resources from a host of sources. In most cases not all programs are active in one county. Enter any of the major program areas listed below to learn more.
Families & Health
Home is where the heart is and family and home issues are at the heart of Extension personal health programming. Under this heading are the areas of Community Educational Outreach Service (or CEOS which includes CEOS Clubs); Dining with Diabetes; and the Family Nutrition Program (or FNP).
WVU Families & Health
WVU Families & Health Programs
WVU Healthy Families / Healthy Children
WVU Community Educational Outreach Service
WVU Family Nutrition Program
Monongalia County CEOS
Community, Economic & Workforce Development
WVU Extension Service’s Community, Economic, and Workforce Development personnel conduct research and provide educational assistance to local communities throughout the state. These activities are in the areas of business retention and expansion, entrepreneurship development, economic development networks, strategic planning, local government finance and special studies of socio-economic trends. WVU Extension has programs in Community Resources and Economic Development, Fire Service Extension training, Labor Studies, and Safety and Health. These programs, individually or combined, make for a valuable tool in maintaining our state’s communities.
WVU Community, Economic & Workforce Development
WVU Community Resources and Economic Development
WVU Fire Service Extension
WVU Institute for Labor Studies and Research
WVU Safety and Health
4-H & Youth Development
By far, 4-H is the most known and visible Extension development program, best known for its 4-H Clubs and summer 4-H Camps, but Extension also offers literacy and adult volunteer leadership programming related to 4-H and youth development.
WVU’s 4-H Home Page
WVU 4-H Youth Agriculture
WVU Energy Express
Agriculture & Natural Resources
Cooperative Extension has historic roots in agriculture and the environment from helping commercial farmers and growers (through Agricultural Extension Agents) to home lawn and garden enthusiasts (through the Master Gardener program), Extension has knowledge and expertise to share.
New WVU Agriculture & Natural Resources information portal
WVU Master Gardener Program
WVU Horticulture & Gardening Information
Old WVU Agriculture & Natural Resources information portal
