We are excited to announce that the submission portal for the 2021 National Awards Program is now available! Guidance documents, training materials, and more can be found on the Awards page. The submission portal will close on March 15, 2021, but check with your state officer to find out when your state deadline is!
*NEW* NEAFCS Leadership Ladder Check out the NEAFCS Leadership Ladder to help view the recommended steps for success and roles for each phase of the Leadership Ladder to guide you to a National Officer and beyond (document designed by NEAFCS member Mackenzie DeJong, IA).
March is Living Well Month - New Resources for 2021!
We want to help you promote Extension during Living Well Month! To that end, we have created new marketing pieces for you to share with your clients, communities, and colleagues. These items have been created by the Public Affairs - Advocacy sub-committee.
Have you considered finding a mentor or being a mentor? The NEAFCS Leadership Experience is coming soon and will offer you the chance for personal growth via leadership training. The application to join the Leadership Experience will open on February 1, 2021. In the meantime, visit the Leadership Experience Hub for more information.
This peer-reviewed, researched based journal is one way for our members to inform others in our field and related fields about our scholarly work as FCS professionals. The Journal highlights Research, Best Practices, and Implications for Extension Family and Consumer Sciences. It is also a valuable tool to help you stay current with programming, research, and methodology that is specific to our learning and teaching environment.
As a member service, NEAFCS regularly hosts professional development webinars. The webinars are presented live and the recording is made available on the Webinar Archives page.
Upcoming Webinars Include: 3/10/2021 - Tips & Tricks for Successful Submission to Journal of NEAFCS 3/16/2021 - Coffee Time: Exploring Health Benefits and Cautions 4/14/2021 - Roth vs. Traditional: Understand the differences
NEAFCS is the professional organization for Extension Family and Consumer Sciences that builds leaders for the future; provides innovative professional growth and development opportunities; recognizes and promotes excellence and scholarship in programming; serves members as a nation-wide resource for education, information, networking, and building partnerships; promotes the profession and the mission and goals of the Land Grant University Extension System