LEVEL I - Awareness - Please Check Each Criteria
Completed___Develop "30 second"
impact statements that can be shared with policy makers
___ Read and development personal understanding of facts
associated with local and state public issues.
___ Vote in all elections
___ Attend local community receptions, open houses, town
meetings to meet state and /or Federal Legislators
___ Attend local policymaker meetings such as Fiscal
Court, County Commission, City Council, School Board, Planning Commission, etc.
___ Learn the names of your state and federal legislators
and committee assignments
___ Learn more about long range community issues through
review of local comprehensive plans, strategic planning surveys, etc.
___ Add local and state policymakers to Extension
newsletters or other program information mailing lists
___ Send marketing brochures, program impacts or fact
sheets to local, state and federal policymakers to develop understanding of the Extension
Mission
___ Attend sessions, committee hearings or special
meetings at the State Legislature
___ Develop understanding of Cooperative Extension Service
Funding on the local, state, and federal level
LEVEL I - 6 of 11 ______ Number of criteria to
be completed for recognition
LEVEL II - Involvement - Please Check Each
Criteria Completed
___ Share a verbal "30 Second" impact story or
issue dialogue with policymaker
___ Develop a better understanding of the current
legislative efforts of your university, state extension system or state professional
associations
___ Join community organizations to develop relationships
with local policymakers ex: Chamber of Commerce Community Leadership Program and Advisory
Board, etc.
___ Participate in public policy skills training provided
by Extension or other organizations
___ Learn the names and expertise of the staff in your
congressional offices and issues of importance to legislators
___ Learn more public affairs skills from an
"experienced" co-worker
___ Write a letter to your legislator about an issue of
interest and to thank them for votes on issues which strengthen families
___ Subscribe to the NEAFCS Public Policy ListServ from
the NEAFCS WEB Page or majordomo@listserv.msue,msu,edu (type "subscribe neafcs
pa" in message area)
___ Join your state association public affairs committee
___ Invite legislators and/or staff to participate in
Education planning or educational events
___ Encourage clientele to call, write or visit a
policymaker's office regarding issues of their concern
LEVEL II - 6 of 11 ______ Number of criteria to
be completed for recognitions
LEVEL III - LEADERSHIP - Please Check Each Criteria
Completed
___ Organize a meeting with Regional Congressional staff
to discuss significant public issues and Extension program impacts
___ Serve on a local issue education committee appointed
by policymakers
___ Identify clientele that can inform decision makers
about the impacts and outcomes of Extension programs
___ Sponsor educational programs to develop clientele's
policy skills
___ Introduce yourself to a federal legislator by calling
or visiting their local office with family and consumer science program information
specific to current legislation
___ Offer assistance to policymakers by providing research
data concerning community issues affecting family and consumers
___ Work with community leaders to organize a forum on a
local public affairs issue
___ Organize a legislature response network for area or
state association members concerning family and community issues
___ Join and get involved with the NEAFCS Public Affairs
committee. Applications are due: Dec. 31
___ Organize or join a local coalition for networking and
collaboration with agencies and organizations concerned with family, consumer and
community issues
___ Attend the annual JCEP (Joint Council of Extension
Professionals) Public Issues/Leadership Development programs to increase involvement in
public policy education
LEVEL III - 6 of 11 ______ Number of criteria to
be completed for recognition
