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Mission Statement
UW Madison Division of Extension, Sheboygan County's purpose is "We commit, teach, learn, lead and serve, connecting people with the University of Wisconsin, and engage with them in transforming lives and communities".
Summary of Responsibilities
UW Madison Division of Extension, Sheboygan County is the local source of information for the University of Wisconsin system. The professional staff are University educators jointly employed by Sheboygan County, the State of Wisconsin, and the United States Department of Agriculture. This cooperative partnership for meeting the educational needs of people is made possible through enabling state and federal legislation.
In Sheboygan County, the Planning, Resources, Agriculture and Extension Committee is responsible for the overall direction and supervision of Extension programming, as specified in Wisconsin Statute 59.56.
Together, the Planning, Resources, Agriculture and Extension Committee and the Extension staff work towards fulfilling the UW Madison Division of Extension's mission. Educational programming in Sheboygan County is carried out through four broad program areas: Agriculture-Dairy and Crops and Soil; Community Development; Human Development and Relationship Education; and 4-H and Youth Development. Staff members in each of the four program areas possess specific subject matter knowledge and training.