Spotlight Series: Johnson County

Our continuing "Spotlight Series": Johnson County

Cooperative Extension Service provides a range of educational programming and activities to support the well-being of Kentuckians. One good example is in Johnson County where the FCS program leadership advocates the integration of activities that complement the tourism mission. By creating tourism friendly activities, supporting local tourism related venues, and fostering hospitality programs and skills, the FCS program has been successful in enhancing a portion of income produced by this market and in increasing community leadership. Last year’s FCS tourism leadership activities included: 1) teaching leadership skills to 100 Extension Homemakers by using the Southeast Kentucky Tourism Development Association’s Leadership Toolbox; 2) leading SEKTDA’s hospitality training, which included 30 Extension Homemaker leaders; and 3) the development of the area’s first agri-tourism loop connecting 10 separate agricultural related businesses into one marketable, united loop.

For more information about the needs of families in Johnson County and how UK Cooperative Extension is providing services, please click here to see the full Johnson County Family and Consumer Extension Profile