"Serving our communities through family education since 1935"
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"Serving our communities through family education since 1935" |
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History
Oklahoma’s Home Demonstration program began in 1912 with agents at work in eleven counties. The program consisted of home gardens, food preservation, clothing, home improvements and sanitation. In 1914, the State and the Land Grant College entered into a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture under the Smith Lever Act. 1935 - The Oklahoma State Home Demonstration Council was organized July 24, 1935 at Stillwater, Oklahoma during Farmers’ Week. The purpose of the state council was to strengthen and unify county groups. A slate of state council officers, consisting of president, vice-president, and secretary-treasurer, as presented by a nominating committee, was elected. 1960 - The name of the annual meeting was changed from “Farm Home Conference” to “Homemakers Conference.” The Norman Brumbaugh Scholarship Fund was established. 1965 - The name of the organization was changed from “State Home Demonstration Council” to “Oklahoma Extension Homemakers Council.” 1970 - OEHC received their certification of incorporation and will be known as Oklahoma Extension Homemakers Council, Incorporated. 1984-86 - A state-wide Leadership Seminar led by a professional person was held. The newsletter, Oklahoma Outreach was printed with subscriptions offered to all members. 37,000 50th Anniversary cookbooks were sold and an additional 5,000 ordered. Preparations began for an in-depth Family Community Leadership Project. 1991 - The committee structure of the organization was changed to focus on Family, Global, Environmental, and Safety issues. 1998 - “Rising to the Challenge” continued as the theme for Oklahoma FCE. Oklahoma was recognized by National FCE for having the largest membership with over 5,000 members for the third straight year. 1999 - “Unlock the Future, the Key is FCE” was selected as the theme for Oklahoma FCE. Educational programs continue in Environment, Literacy, Family, Young Family, and Health-Safety issues. 2000 - At the July state meeting, it was voted to disaffiliate with NAFCE and change our name to “Oklahoma Home and Community Education, Inc.” A contest for a new OHCE emblem was held. 2001 - “Working together to build better communities through education with leadership and service” was the two-year theme as members worked to reorganize under the new name. Special Program Planning Meetings were held in each district, resulting in the combination and refocusing of the Programs of Work. 2002 - “To better develop membership, recruitment brochures were published and distributed and a website was developed. Two new statewide projects were adopted: Tombstone Transcription to assist in cataloging all state cemeteries before the centennial celebration of Oklahoma statehood. A Medicare/Medicaid Fraud Awareness Training Program in cooperation with the Oklahoma State Insurance Commission.”
2003 – Preparing for the Oklahoma Centennial, county
chapters and local groups were encouraged to donate engraved commemorative
bricks to surround the OHCE bench at the new Oklahoma History Museum Park site.
Reporting was very strong in newest state program area goals and projects. The
program areas of Family Issues, Resource Management, Cultural Enrichment, and
Healthy Living were applied in close cooperation with Cooperative Extension.
Membership and Leadership Development Committees continue their recruitment
efforts. In October, Leadership Development meetings were held training more
than 400 county officers and committee chairmen.
Be sure to visit these websites: To contact or join OHCE e-mail Yukondj@atlinkwifi.com
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