Areas of Program Focus:
Developing Great Agents
1
Why areas of program
focus?
• What makes a great
agent?
– Is highly proficient in
the 11 basic core
competencies
– Exhibits a recognized
expertise
Why areas of program
focus?
• Core Competency:
Subject Matter
• General Knowledge →
In-depth Knowledge
What is an area of program focus?
• Adult development and
aging
• Farm management
• Community
development
• Livestock production
• Crop production
• Family and child
development
• Family resource
management
• Horticulture
• Natural resources
• Nutrition, food safety and
health
• Youth development
Program Focus Teams
• Awareness of issues/needs
• Framework of knowledge,
skills or abilities needed
• Self-assessment
• Coursework, training,
curriculum and in-service
The board’s role
• Extension program
development
• Area of program focus
selection
• Support of professional
development
The goal
• “…being the best in creating opportunities
for positive improvement in personal lives,
in businesses, and in communities all
across the state.”
Daryl Buchholz