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Dorchester County Family Consumer Sciences
All Family & Consumer Science Extension (FCS) Educators have a Master's degree in home economics subject matter and education. Extension educators have 15 plus years in working with the community in planning and providing research-based information to make daily decisions with your family. Family & Consumer Science Extension Educators are committed to educating people to help themselves in:
Most educational information is offered free, however, a nominal fee may be charged.
- Nutrition
- Food Safety
- Family Finance
- Human Development
Call your local Cooperative Extension office for more information.
Check out the website USDA for Kids. It is filled with great links about Family & Consumer Science, 4-H, and Agriculture just for kids.
EAT SMART, BE FIT, MARYLAND! You are invited to visit http://www.eatsmart.umd.edu/. Eat Smart can help you...
- plan your meals to help stretch your food dollars
- learn what is on sale at your local grocery store
- compare prices at your grocery store
- develop new cooking skills
- get your kids involved in the kitchen
- teach your kids how to choose healthy snacks
- maintain a healthy weight
- become more physically active
Want to be physically fit? It's not so hard. Check out this up-to-date information on ACE Fit Facts. You'll be glad you did!
For tasty healthy recipes.....check out this link to the The American Institute for Cancer Research
For more information, contact Rhonda Barnhart
Last updated: 07/27/2009
Kid’s Science Challenge
WELCOME TO YEAR 2 OF THE KIDS' SCIENCE CHALLENGE! With the help of three new teams of scientists and engineers, there is a brand new set of challenges for kids in the 3rd to 6th grade to consider. - posted Nov 6, 2009
Maryland Secretary of Agriculture
The SGA Speaker Series presents: Maryland Secretary of Agriculture Buddy Hance Tuesday, Nov. 10th. - posted Nov 6, 2009
Good Luck and Congratulations Maryland State 4-H Animal Science Teams
Congratulations to each of the Maryland 4-H youth that were named to the 2009 Maryland State 4-H Judging, Bowl, Hippology and related Teams! We have a large number of youth, staff, and volunteers who will be participating in national contests that will be held at the 2009 North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville, KY, November 7-20. - posted Nov 6, 2009
