Author: Trevor Corboy

Looking for Leadership?

Looking for Leadership? View the latest blog article written by Trevor Corboy, Clermont County, Community Development Program Coordinator on the OSU Extension Community Development state blog (also below). The Clermont County Organizational Leadership Academy is currently compiling a list of those interested in participating in the Fall 2017 program.

Leadership! It is a basic fundamental need for any organization to perform at its best. And whether you want to learn more about public service or have thought about becoming more involved in your community, participating in a formal leadership development program may be helpful.

OSU Extension has been involved in such programs for over half a century and recent research shows such programs make a difference. Currently, OSU Extension Clermont County is working to address the needs of local elected officials and appointees of local government committees, zoning and planning commissions, school boards or task forces. The Clermont County Organizational Leadership Academy (CCOLA) includes eight, weekly two-hour workshops involving foundational principles of organizational leadership and decision-making tools enabling participants to learn more about their leadership style and those of others. It also provides opportunities to explore effective strategies for team-building, conducting effective meetings, communicating with citizens and media, managing conflict and building sustainable communities.

The components of the CCOLA can also be customized to fit a specific organization for hands-on training. The workshops below are available on single-session basis in addition to the multi-session Academy format. The sessions are:

  • Public Officials and Public Service: Build a framework for improving your tenure and service in public office. Topics include Duties and Responsibilities of Public Officials, Codes of Ethics, Standards of Conduct, Conflict of Interest, and Open Meetings Laws/Executive Sessions.
  • Team Building: Explore the principles for building effective working relationships with others, with organizations or local governments. Learn more about these relationships with Real Colors ®.
  • Conducting Effective Meetings and Decision Making: The goal for every public official is to “make good decisions.” What is a good decision?  How do we make them? Learn the most effective techniques to conducting effective meetings as well as decision-making processes.
  • Communicating and Working with Citizens and the Media: How can you develop positive and effective working relationships with all community residents, as well as with media representatives? Polish your skills for building effective relationships, while engaging community residents and improving media relations.
  • Building Sustainable Communities: Explore the relationships between growth, development, environment, ecology, social structures and the civic culture. Learn how to build sustainable communities in the areas you serve.
  • Conflict Management and Dispute Resolution: Learn how to work through difficult situations by developing conflict and dispute resolution skills needed to create strong, lasting collaborations.
  • Leadership Skills and Styles: Do you know your leadership style? Do you know that understanding leadership styles and types can help improve  interpersonal relationships and the effectiveness of your organization(s)? Gain skills to improve the operations and effectiveness of your governing body and your personal decision-making.
  • Intergovernmental Relations: Opportunities and Challenges for Cooperation:Explore Ohio law pertaining to opportunities and limitations for intergovernmental agreements and cooperative arrangements. Invest in opportunities to cooperate with others.

For more information about the Clermont County Organizational Leadership Academy or how to register, go to OSU Extension – Clermont County, go.osu.edu/ccola, or contact me using the information below. How are you making your organization or your community better?

For further information, contact Trevor Corboy, Clermont County Community Development Program Coordinator, at 513-732-7070 or email at corboy.3@osu.edu.

Aquaponics Webinars Available

15 Aquaponics webinars are now available to view online.

Below are the video links for each webinar:

Aquaponics: How to Do It Yourself

Final Rule: Mandatory Inspection of Fish of the order Siluriformes and Products Derived from Such Fish

Labeling Requirements for Siluriformes Fish USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service’s Voluntary Catfish Grading Program and Standards

What You Need to Know Bout Biosecurity

How to Design Your Health and Biosecurity Plan

Recreational Fish Pond Management

The HACCP Approach to Prevent the Spread of Aquatic Invasive Species by Aquaculture and Baitfish Operations

U.S. Farm-Raised Finfish and Shellfish 101

Regulatory Costs of U.S. Aquaculture Business

Branding Opportunities for Oyster Farmers

Seafood in the Diet: Benefits and Risks for Farm Raised and Wild

Use of Veterinary Feed Directive Drugs in Aquaculture

Social Media: An Introduction for Successful Use

Fish Health: What You Need to Know as an Aquaculture Producer

Indoor Shrimp farming

Courtesy of Iowa State University Extension

Looking for Leadership Development?

Leadership! It is a basic fundamental need for any organization to perform as a well-balanced machine. Are you an elected official? A community member who wants to learn more about public service? Have you ever considered exploring leadership development, but not sure how to begin? Have you thought about becoming involved civically in the community? Are you looking for somewhere to get basic leadership information? If so, the Clermont County Organizational Leadership Academy may be just what you are looking for.

OSU Extension Clermont County is offering a program designed for elected officials from county, municipal, and township governments, and appointed individuals serving on local government committees, zoning and planning commissions, school boards or task forces. The purpose is to build and enhance existing foundational principles of the organizational leadership and decision-making toolkit of public officials. The Academy offered by OSU Extension Clermont County includes eight, two-hour workshops held weekly. Extension Educators will provide a framework for principles and practices to improve your tenure and service in public office. The educators will allow participants to explore team-building strategies to build effective working relationships among others. From conducting effective meetings, communicating with citizens and media, conflict management, and leadership styles to building sustainable communities, participants will gain valuable foundational principles for their toolkit.

The Organizational Leadership Academy can also be customized to fit a specific organization for hands-on training. The workshops as listed below are available on single session basis in addition to the multi-session Academy. The sessions are:

  • Public Officials and Public Service:
    • Build a framework for improving your tenure and service in public office. Topics include Duties and Responsibilities of Public Officials, Codes of Ethics, Standards of Conduct, Conflict of Interest, and Open Meetings Laws / Executive Sessions.
  • Team Building:
    • Explore the principles for building effective working relationships among others with organizations or local governments. Learn more about these relationships with Real Colors ®.
  • Conducting Effective Meetings and Decision Making:
    • The goal for every public official is to “make good decisions.” What is a good decision?  How do we make them? Learn the most effective techniques to conducting effective meetings as well as decision-making processes.
  • Communicating and Working with Citizens and the Media:
    • How can you develop positive and effective working relationships with all community residents, as well as with media representatives? Polish your skills for building effective relationships, while engaging community residents and improving media relations.
  • Building Sustainable Communities:
    • Explore the relationships between growth, development, environment, ecology, social structures and the civic culture. Learn how to build sustainable communities in the areas you serve.
  • Conflict Management and Dispute Resolution:
    • Learn how to work through difficult situations by using the conflict and dispute resolution skills developed to create strong, lasting collaborations.
  • Leadership Skills and Styles:
    • Do you know your leadership style? Do you know that understanding leadership styles and types can help improve our interpersonal relationships and the effectiveness of the board/council? Gain skills to improve the operations and effectiveness of your governing body and your personal decision-making.
  • Intergovernmental Relations: Opportunities and Challenges for Cooperation:
    • Explore Ohio law pertaining to opportunities and limitations for intergovernmental agreements and cooperative arrangements. Invest in opportunities to cooperate with others.

The Clermont County Organizational Leadership Academy will hold workshops this coming fall. Individuals interested in the program may contact OSU Extension, Clermont County. Registration brochures for the program are located online at go.osu.edu/ccola.

For further information, contact Trevor Corboy, Clermont County Community Development Program Coordinator at (513) 732-7070 or email at corboy.3@osu.edu.

 

Last Chance to Pre-Register for Organizational Leadership Academy

Only a few weeks left to register for the Clermont County Organizational Leadership Academy by Ohio State University Extension Clermont County! The Academy is designed for elected officials from county, municipal, and township governments, and appointed individuals serving on local government committees, zoning and planning commissions, school boards or task forces. The purpose is to build and enhance existing foundation principles of the organizational leadership and decision-making toolkit of public officials. The Academy includes eight, two hour workshops to be held weekly in January through March of 2017. For more information visit OSU Extension Clermont County or contact Trevor Corboy, Community Development Program Coordinator at corboy.3@osu.edu or 513-732-7070.

Wednesday, January 25 – March 15, 2017 from 6 to 8 p.m.Tuition: $200 per person includes materials and dinner. Registration is open! Click here to be redirected to the registration form. Contact the Extension Office with questions at 513-732-7070 or email Trevor at corboy.3@osu.edu.All programs to be held at: University of Cincinnati- East Campus, 1981 James E. Sauls Sr. Dr., Batavia, Ohio 45103

Clermont County Organizational Leadership Academy – Register Now!

Only a few weeks left to register for the Clermont County Organizational Leadership Academy by Ohio State University Extension Clermont County! The Academy is designed for elected officials from county, municipal, and township governments, and appointed individuals serving on local government committees, zoning and planning commissions, school boards or task forces. The purpose is to build and enhance existing foundation principles of the organizational leadership and decision-making toolkit of public officials. The Academy includes eight, two hour workshops to be held weekly in January through March of 2017. For more information visit OSU Extension Clermont County or contact Trevor Corboy, Community Development Program Coordinator at corboy.3@osu.edu or 513-732-7070.

Wednesday, January 25 – March 15, 2017 from 6 to 8 p.m.Tuition: $200 per person includes materials and dinner.Registration is open! Click here to be redirected to the registration form.Contact the Extension Office with questions at 513-732-7070 or email Trevor at corboy.3@osu.edu.

All programs to be held at: University of Cincinnati- East Campus, 1981 James E. Sauls Sr. Dr., Batavia, Ohio 45103

Clermont County Organizational Leadership Academy – Register Now!

Registration is open for the Clermont County Organizational Leadership Academy by Ohio State University Extension Clermont County. The Academy is designed for elected officials from county, municipal, and township governments, and appointed individuals serving on local government committees, zoning and planning commissions, school boards or task forces. The purpose is to build and enhance existing foundation principles of the organizational leadership and decision-making toolkit of public officials. The Academy includes eight, two hour workshops to be held weekly in January through March of 2017. For more information visit OSU Extension Clermont County or contact Trevor Corboy, Community Development Program Coordinator at corboy.3@osu.edu or 513-732-7070.

Wednesday, January 25 – March 15, 2017 from 6 to 8 p.m.Tuition: $200 per person includes materials and dinner.Registration is open! Click here to be redirected to the registration form.

Contact the Extension Office with questions at 513-732-7070 or email Trevor at corboy.3@osu.edu.

All programs to be held at: University of Cincinnati- East Campus, 1981 James E. Sauls Sr. Dr., Batavia, Ohio 45103

CLERMONT COUNTY TO HOST ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

Are you an elected official? A community member who wants to learn more about public service?  Ever considered exploring leadership development, but not sure where to turn or how to begin?  Have you thought about becoming involved civically in the community?  Are you looking for someplace to get basic leadership information?  If you or someone you know answered yes to any of these questions, then the Clermont County Organizational Leadership Academy may be just what you are looking for.

OSU Extension is offering a program designed for elected officials from county, municipal, and township governments, and appointed individuals serving on local government committees, zoning and planning commissions, school boards or task forces.  The purpose of the program is to build and enhance existing foundational principles of the organizational leadership and decision-making toolkit of public officials.  The Academy offered by OSU Extension Clermont County includes eight, two hour workshops to be held weekly.  Extension Educators will provide a framework for principles and practices to improve your tenure and service in public office.   The educators will allow participants to explore team building strategies to build effective working relationships among others.  Course offerings include: conducting effective meetings, communicating with citizens and media, conflict management, and leadership styles to building sustainable communities. Participants will gain valuable, foundational principles for their toolkit.

The Clermont County Organizational Leadership Academy will be conducted in Clermont County by the OSU Extension Office. Workshops will be held weekly at University of Cincinnati – East Campus, 1981 James E. Sauls Sr. Dr., Batavia, Ohio on Wednesday evenings, beginning January 25, 2017 through March 15, 2017.  Workshops run from 6:00pm – 8:00pm each week with dinner beginning at 6:00pm.

The cost of the course is $200 per person.  Along with the vast resources and knowledge gained, participants will receive a notebook of all resource materials, dinner, and refreshments.  Registrations are now being accepted.  Individuals interested in the program may contact the Clermont County Extension office at (513) 732-7070. Registration brochures for the program can also be found online at the following websites: clermont.osu.edu or go.osu.edu/ccola.

For further information contact Trevor Corboy, Clermont County Community Development Program Coordinator at (513) 732-7070 or email at corboy.3@osu.edu.

OSU Extension Annual Conference

img_4959Ohio State University Extension Annual Conference is being held December 6-7, 2016 in Columbus, Ohio. Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator, Gigi Neal, Community Development Program Coordinator, Trevor Corboy, and Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Margaret Jenkins are in attendance. At the Conference, the three will be presenting a research-based educational poster on LOOK to Clermont. LOOK is a youth leadership program for juniors and seniors from across Clermont County. Students attend ten monthly session to build their leadership skills while earning college credit through The Ohio State University Academy and the University of Cincinnati Clermont College. Poster abstracts are peer reviewed and viewed by OSU Extension colleagues from across the state. Learn more and view the poster here.

DID YOU KNOW – OSU EXTENSION

DID YOU KNOW!

Ohio State University Extension brings the knowledge of The Ohio State University to your door. We fulfill the university’s land-grant mission by interpreting knowledge and research developed by the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, the university, and other land-grant universities across the United States so Ohioans can use the research-based information to better their lives, businesses, organizations, and communities.

4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

4-H is a non-formal educational, youth development program offered to individuals age 5 and in kindergarten to age 19. Ohio 4-H youth development reaches more than 240,000 youth each year – helping kids “learn by doing” through hands-on activities.

All 4-H programs focus on active involvement and quality experiences which stimulate lifelong learning of values and skills. 4-H members learn valuable lessons in leadership, communication and collaboration while increasing their knowledge in math, science, technology and a variety of other topics.

4-H creates fun while learning in a variety of ways. Kids can participate in 4-H through community clubs, camps, in-school and after-school activities, and summer programs. They increase their self-confidence and personal life skills while learning about specific subjects – anything from animals or computers to public speaking, cooking, art, gardening and environmental sciences, just to name a few project topics.

You can also learn more about local 4-H youth development programs by contacting Kelly Royalty at royalty.9@osu.edu or 513-732-7070.

AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES

The Agriculture and Natural Resources team provides Ohioans resources and educational programs focusing on profitable and sustainable agriculture, a clean environment and proper stewardship of Ohio’s natural resources. We invite you to explore our website and uncover the wealth of information and opportunities for learning from our team.

Clermont County is served by Gigi Neal, Extension Educator for Agriculture and Natural Resources. For more information about local agriculture, natural resources, horticulture, women in agriculture and more; contact her at neal.331@osu.edu or 513-732-7070.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

OSU Extension is a leader in community development education and an unbiased partner as strategies are implemented to achieve community and organizational goals. Communities and neighborhoods are enhanced via interactive and collaborative partnerships with local businesses and organizations, community leaders and local officials. Cutting-edge research, knowledge and innovations are applied to improve local businesses and the communities served. The economic, small business and job development programs are tailored to local community needs within Clermont County, for rural and urban areas.

For more information about local community development programming please contact, Community Development Program Coordinator, Trevor Corboy at corboy.3@osu.edu or 513-732-7070.

FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES

OSU Extension Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) gives people the knowledge, skills and tools needed to make healthy, informed choices. We teach and promote safe food practices, better nutrition, better finances and better relationships – helping people acquire the knowledge and skills to make smart decisions in these areas. You can count on FCS to provide reliable, evidence-based information to encourage – and empower – people to adopt practices and behaviors to improve their finances, build more positive relationships with friends and family, and embrace healthier, nutritious lifestyles.

You can also learn more about all Family and Consumer Sciences programs by contacting Margaret Jenkins at jenkins.188@osu.edu or 513-732-7070.

SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE EDUCATION PROGRAM

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Education Program (SNAP-Ed) is a free nutrition education and obesity prevention program serving low-income adults and youth. It is funded by the Food Nutrition Service (FNS) branch of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). SNAP-Ed operates in 52 states and territories, and its focus audience is individuals and families eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (formerly known as food stamps). SNAP-Ed facilitates voluntary adoption of healthy food and physical activity choices and other good nutrition-related behaviors. In Ohio, SNAP-Ed has developed as a partnership between the Ohio Department of Job & Family Services and Ohio State University Extension.

Learn more about SNAP-Ed by contacting Anna Adams at adams.2061@osu.edu and Mona Glover at glover.195@osu.edu.

Aquaponics: How to Do it Yourself Webinar – May 18 at 3 p.m.:

5-18-16 Aquaponics,The National Aquaculture Association, North Central Regional Aquaculture Center and United States Aquaculture Society are offering a webinar to help those exploring the world of aquaponics to design and manage

a system that will produce food for the home or can be scaled up as a commercial operation. Participants will better understand aquaponic production methods, systems, operational management and products. Additionally, realities of economic viability and food safety and environmental sustainability will be discussed. Aquaponics provides producers and environmentally conscious way to produce and sell more U.S. farm-raised seafood. This is an opportunity to learn more about U.S. aquaculture and how it meets your need to provide safe, sustainable, local seafood for your customers.

More information here.