NC State Extension 2017-2018 Needs Assessment

Stakeholder Focus Groups

Please submit final notes online at: https://goo.gl/forms/23Obkj4vKEQnqPd03

Optional Stakeholder Focus Group Note-taking Template (original notes can also be handwritten, typed into blank document, or directly entered into the google submission form during time of focus group).

Date of Focus Group
County
Number of Participants (broken down by Ethnicity Race Gender)
Moderator Name
Asst. Moderator Name
Brief Participant Summary (Agencies, Organizations, Committees, Stakeholders represented)

Tell us your name, something about yourself, and what first comes to mind when you hear the words, "North Carolina Cooperative Extension".

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What do you believe is the most important issue or challenge facing our county and why is this such an important issue or challenge?

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What are the biggest challenges currently facing the youth in our community?

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What do you consider to be some of the gaps in programming that exist to address the youth issues identified?

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What are the most important healthy lifestyle related issues or challenges facing our county?

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What gaps in programming exist within our county to address these healthy lifestyle issues?

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What agricultural or food supply chain challenges or issues are facing the county?

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What do you consider as major areas of unmet educational needs related to agriculture, farming, food, and agri-business?

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What other challenges or issues are members of the community facing that you believe Extension should provide programming to address?

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How can Cooperative Extension in [insert name of County] improve its future program offerings to better meet the needs of the community?

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Is there anything else you’d like to share with us about our discussion today?

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