The money was used to pay all transportation costs for the students. The demonstrators were all paid. The staff and volunteers were paid gas costs to and from the site. There were food and drink costs, expenses for preparation for the event and port-o-lets. There were demonstrators who performed activities that were common to Pioneer life in rural southwest Alabama. There were blacksmith’s, people making cane syrup with the help of a mule, candle makers, a potter making pottery and a working gristmill. The activities took place at Rikard’s Mill Historical Park, Beatrice, Alabama.
2019
Economic Feasibility Project with Monroe County EDA
This project was created to reduce costs associated with marketing and promotional materials by eliminating the need to retain professional photographers and graphic designers for services. This project will also allow the MMCEDA to provide photography and design support to other entities working to promote Monroe County.
Gated Up, Two
This grant allowed us to purchase much needed panels and gates for the Conecuh County Ag Complex. This allowed us to have calf show with our own panels and gates. The animals were kept separated and everyone was safe during this event.
Fruitdale Youth Football Sports Safety and Awareness
The project is to decrease the number of youth sports related injuries among youth participating in the Fruitdale Youth Football while increasing youth sports safety and awareness. This will be implemented by the providing youth with the necessary safety equipment and gear, while also providing training to youth football coaches and providing parents with safety facts sheets. The training will consist of implementing the CDC (Center of Disease Control) HEADS UP for Youth Sports. The CDC provides training materials for coaches and customizable safety fact sheets to distribute to participating youth parents. As it relates to safety equipment and gear the CDC HEADS UP recommends 10 and out, which recommends football helmets meet NOCSAE (National Operating on Standards for Athletic Equipment) standards and should be replaced no later then 10 years from the date of manufacture. Many of the helmets in the Fruitdale Youth Football inventory will be at the 10 year mark and will need to be replaced. Unfortunately, many are not labeled to know if they meet any safety standards. In addition to helmets, the necessary shoulder pads, pants (thigh, knee, and hip) pads, chin straps and mouth pieces are needed for the safety of the Fruitdale Football Youth. It is through the volunteers in this community the youth football is offered. Fruitdale Youth Football has been and will be supported by the community for years to come. Fruitdale Youth Football is part of the Washington County Youth Football Association and is not limited to only the Fruitdale community.
Marengo County Safety Day
Marengo County Extension Office host a one day Safety Day for all of the 3rd graders (325) in Marengo County. This educational program provides training and resources for local communities to conduct safety and healthy training programs. Safety Day is designed to be age-appropriate, hands-on, fun and safe for children. The students will visit nineteen different stations. Some of the stations are atv safety, sun safety, knife safety and bicycle safety. These sessions are conducted outside in May and we need to provide adequate shade out of the hot weather for our presenters and our third graders.