At the 2022 EDEN Annual Conference it was decided that the Family and Consumer Sciences and 4-H Youth Development will be separating into two, connected groups: the Family and Consumer Sciences Committee and the 4-H Youth Development Committee. The Family and Consumer Sciences will be chaired by Faye Griffiths-Smith of the University of Connecticut and the 4-H Youth Development Committee will be chaired by Michelle Krehbiel of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The committees expect to closely collaborate and remain in communication.
This will allow more focused discussion and training on the topics of disaster preparedness and response, specifically in regards to youth, families, and consumers, as well as the creation of research-based fact sheets, courses and authored documents that would be helpful for public use. Each committee is actively recruiting membership and participation. Benefits to participation include professional development, grant writing opportunities and invitations, resources sharing and co-authoring, and professional fellowship.
MISSION:
To identify areas of need and provide resources for utilization by Extension Educators when educating their audiences in the areas of disaster preparedness, mitigation, and recovery. Create research-based fact sheets and courses, as well as evaluate other authored documents that would be helpful for public use.
COMMITTEE’S CHARGE
Seek out, review, and offer appropriate resources for Extension Educators and public stakeholders pertaining to disaster preparedness and response, specifically in regards to youth, families, and consumers.
Work with the Professional Development Committee to prepare at least 2 webinars per year.
MEMBERSHIP
Open to all delegates. The committee meets on the third Thursday of every month at 1:30PM Eastern.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Include links to items created/achievements
COMMITTEE LEADERSHIP ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
CHAIR
Plan and conduct monthly committee calls
Send out communications to committee members and delegates as needed
Coordinate committee produced webinars in partnership with the EDEN Support Team
Representative of 4-H/FCS Committee on the EDEN Executive committee
Name one reviewer to the Annual Meeting review panel
Determine and coordinate the Annual Meeting post-session workshop in partnership with Purdue staff
Coordinate other projects as needed
Attend the Annual Meeting
Elected to a one-year term
May be elected as chair-elect if the chair is beginning a third consecutive term or planning to step down at the end of their next term
If elected as chair-elect, the committee will only hold a vice-chair election in June. The chair-elect will automatically assume the chair at the next Annual Meeting.
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