Walk into the Solid Waste Building on Detroit Street in Bellefontaine and turn right.
Jess Baker will greet you with a warm smile and then ask you what she can help you with.
As part of The Ohio State University, the Logan County Extension Office is working to improve its Extension programs by having educators specialize in areas that benefit local communities.
This approach allows educators to be closer to the people they serve and helps tackle important issues in the community more effectively.
The goal is to give educators the expertise they need to create and lead programs that make a real difference for the people in their areas.
Working together, teams can find solutions to community problems.
Jacob King is the Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator with The Ohio State University.
He teaches programs about agriculture and natural resources in Logan County, helping people better understand how to manage their land and environment.
Also focusing on providing education that is relevant and useful.
Olivia Ruffner is a 4-H Educator at the Extension Office.
She works to grow the 4-H program in Logan County by developing educational programs for schools, recruiting new members, and encouraging more young people to join.
In addition to her programs, Olivia uses social media and other methods to promote 4-H and get more people involved.
Listen in to both King and Ruffner as they describe what it is that they do and what is planned for their programs in the coming months:
Both Jacob and Olivia are part of Ohio State’s effort to make a bigger impact on local communities by offering specialized programs that meet the specific needs of each area.
Their work shows how important it is to provide hands-on education that directly helps people.
Find out more about the extension office in Logan County HERE.
