Progress 09/01/14 to 08/31/19
Outputs
Target Audience:While the target audience for this project includes the entire age spectrum of the population, the primary focus is from preteens to their parents. The reason for this focus is to instill healthy lifestyle choices at an early age, which includes providing young parents with the knowledge and skills needed to adopt healthier diets and activities. In other words, they are viewed as primary agents of change. Demographically the majority of our target audience are Native Americans, members of the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate, although activities are open all community members living on the Lake Traverse Reservation. The gardening activities often include young children and tribal Elders, while canning and food preservation activities are more typically middle-aged parents. The project staff want to increase the involvement of teenagers and young adults, especially those who are parents. This has led to the greater emphasis being placed on some the activities originally envisioned in the proposal, but which have not been fully enacted by prior staff members. Pilot projects targeting archery, basketball camps, and open gym has shown that these forms of physical activities do attract more of these under-represented groups. Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?Extension Coordinators attended the following workshop and conferences: Falcon Conference, Minneapolis, MN - 11-17-14 - 11/21/14 The UTTC Land Grant Sovereignty - Bismarck, ND - 11/21/14 - 11/22/14 North Dakota National Garden Association (NDNGA) - 01/15/15 State-Tribal Cooperation in Agriculture - Pierre, SD - 02/24/15 -2/2/15 Gardener Educator Workshop, Sioux Falls, SD - April, 2015 National Extension & Research Administrative Officers Conference - San Diego, California - 05/02/15 - 05/07/15 Falcon Conference, Indianapolis, IN - November 11-13, 2016 Master Gardening Training, 2016 & 2017 Bugs and Grubs Seminar, 2016 Bee Keeping Seminar, 2017 Archery Trainer, 2017 Aquaponic & Hydroponics Workshops, 2017. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Workshop information are shared with the community through fliers in stores, community centers, and other high traffic locations. They are also posted on Facebook and shared with partnering organizations, such as the county Extension Office, South Dakota State University Extension Office, Tribal Agencies, and the local 4-H Clubs. Results of SWC Extension Office activities are shared with these organizations and through reports shared with the Tribal government. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?
Nothing Reported
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
SWC supported a number of community gardens, which are primarily located near Tribal District Centers and Tribal Schools. The Extension Office also helped establish a community garden at Goodwill Church and several personal gardens, this was typically limited to tilling the garden site the first year or two. The Extension Office further hosted a number of gardening workshops and the training of several individuals as Master Gardeners. Other related workshops included: Traditional Corn Drying Food Canning workshops Apple Butter and Salsa-Making workshop Native Traditional Plants: Indentification, Use, and Conservation workshop Build Your Own Raised Garden Bed Health Foods workshops Aquaponics workshop SWC Extension also met frequently with various Tribal Agencies and officials from the USDA working in the area of Food Sovereignty on the Lake Traverse Reservation. The Extension Office at SWC has develop a new and strong working relationship with the local 4-H Clubs, along with strengthening the ties with the South Dakota State University's Extension Office. We also frequently work with Tribal and State agencies which have led to increasing the impact of our project. SWC hosted Hunter's Safety training Spear fishing workshop Ice fishing and winter safety workshop Archery worshops and competitions Equine care workshop Horsemanship workshop Discover & Explore Day Camps, for last two years (focused on young children and their parents) The Extension Office also assists with the SWC Science Fair which is attended by most of the K12 schools located on the Lake Traverse Reservation and a bit beyond its borders. While it is financially supported by other sources, the Extension Coordinator plays a major organizational role and deserves the majority of the credit for its success.
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Progress 09/01/17 to 08/31/18
Outputs
Target Audience:While the target audience for this project includes the entire age spectrum of the population, the primary focus is from preteens to their parents. The reason for this focus is to instill healthy lifestyle choices at an early age, which includes providing young parents with the knowledge and skills needed to adopt healthier diets and activities. In other words, they are viewed as primary agents of change. Demographically the majority of our target audience are Native Americans, members of the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate, although activities are open all community members living on the Lake Traverse Reservation. The gardening activities often include young children and tribal Elders, while canning and food preservation activities are more typically middle-aged parents. The project staff want to increase the involvement of teenagers and young adults, especially those who are parents. This has led to the greater emphasis being placed on some the activities originally envisioned in the proposal, but which have not been fully enacted by prior staff members. Pilot projects targeting archery, basketball camps, and open gym has shown that these forms of physical activities do attract more of these under-represented groups. Changes/Problems:The hiring and advancement of Sophia Hoss to the position of Extension Coordinator, the activities of this project are back on schedule and an increasing number of workshop and/or other outreach activities are taking place. The Extension Office is also collaborating with the Culinary Food Science,Carpentry, Dakota Studies, and the Farrier & Equine Science programs when appropriate. This has significant increased the impact of the SWC Extension program, as has our increased partnerships with the local 4-H club, tribal schools, and tribal agencies. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?Master Gardening Classes: the Extension Coordinator attended and completed the Master Gardeningprogram offeredin Aberdeen SD. Bugs and Grubs Workshop: the Extension Coordinator attended this presentation regarding the beneficial and harmful impacts of various insects on the Prairie Restoration Project and in the Community Gardens Initiative, along withtechniques to control potential infestations. The Extension Coordinator the Local Foods presentation hosted by the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate (tribal government) and the Square up Workshop in Spearfish, SD.These Local Foods presentations focused on aspects of gardening and healthy eating that will be incorporated in our workshops. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?
Nothing Reported
What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?
Nothing Reported
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Gardening: Extension ProgramimplementedGardening Classes for the Surrounding Communities at the College Auditorium. Bothtribal and non-tribal memberswere welcome. The classes were held once a month. There were speakers from different agencies who had the knowledge of horticulture and botany for the public to relate to. (March: 23 participants; April: 24 participants; May: 13 participants) Summer support for the Community Garden initiative Other Workshops SWC Canning Workshops. the SWC Extension Coordinator collaboratedwith the SWC Culinary Food Science instructor to offer two canning workshops.Topics covered includede kitchen safety, canning process, safe canning methods, labeling, food expiration dates, preparations for food and material, and clean cooking environment. In collaboration with the Dakota Studies Department, the Extension program offered a community workshop for Cradle Making. A Native American device for carrying baby around on your back. In conjunction with a 4-H event at the Enemy Swim Day School.SWC Extensionconducted an art class in which children had drawn their 3 stages of life: Past, Present and Future. Ice Fishing Seminar Established an Archery Club - several SWC students placed at the AIHEC tournament and the Men's team won 3rd place overall. The youth and non-student club members were unable to participate in this event, however, a competition was held this summer for all club members and the greater community. Sisseton Wahpeton College had held an Archery Contest on July 14, 2018. In order to attract more audience the range of age had been between eight years old and older. This was than broken down into 3 groups: Youth (8-14); Juniors (15-18); Adult (19+). The groups were than broken down into categories of Compound and Recurve Bows. There were a total of twelve participants; seven (7) Youth participants, two (2) Junior participants; three (3) participants. Of these twelve participants there was twelve (12) in the Compound bow category and three (3) in Youth Recurve Bow category. We had a total of eight (8) workers/volunteers. Worked with the local 4-H Club to offer Robotics at the tribal K8 school. Hosted the SWC Science Fair held. Two schools attended with 16 projects and 21 students. This event had not be held for several years, but will once again be an annual event. Aquaponics & Hydroponics Workshop:attended by several oflocal schools and various members of the general public. Build Your Own Raised Garden Bed Workshop: 20 participants from the general public attended. Fire Safety Course/Workshop: Jim Pearson, Emergency Management, had a one day (2 hours) class course on Fire Safety. The subjects that were covered: Fire Extinguisher Training, Classroom Training Session and Fire Safety Protocols. There were a total of 8 participants. Discover & Explore Day Camp 2018: with 18 participants, both parents and children
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Progress 09/01/16 to 08/31/17
Outputs
Target Audience:While the target audience for this project includes the entire age spectrum of the population, the primary focus is from preteens to their parents. The reason for this focus is to instill healthy lifestyle choices at an early age, which includes providing young parents with the knowledge and skills needed to adopt healthier diets and activities. In other words, they are viewed as primary agents of change. Demographically the majority of our target audience are Native Americans, members of the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate, although activities are open all community members living on the Lake Traverse Reservation. The gardening activities often include young children and tribal Elders, while canning and food preservation activities are more typically middle-aged parents. The project staff want to increase the involvement of teenagers and young adults, especially those who are parents. This has led to the greater emphasis being placed on some the activities originally envisioned in the proposal, but which have not been fully enacted by prior staff members. Pilot projects targeting archery, basketball camps, and open gym has shown that these forms of physical activities do attract more of these under-represented groups. Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?The Extension assistant is taking courses to become a certified Master Gardener. The former PD attended Falcon. Project staff participated in the Local Foods workshop and other professional activities, including a seminar regarding Bugs and Grubs. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Project staff participate on a committee supporting Local Foods, Food Sovereignty, and Value-Added Agriculture sponsored by the Tribal Council and the state USDA. The Extension Assistant works with several of local schools and tribal district centers on gardening related activities. SWC recently entered into a partnership with the South Dakota State University based Extension program to collaborate on a variety of projects. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?Several community workshops are being developed, most of which were discussed in the original proposal. With the change in project leadership and greater cooperation with other programs based at SWC these should be implemented within the next few months. Food Preservation Healthy Cooking Creative Cooking on a Budget Ice and Spear Fishing Cleaning, Cooking, and Preserving Fish Traditional Arts and Crafts Local Food Production
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
The core goal of this project as listed in the proposal is to promote a healthy lifestyle to combat the prevalent problems of diabetes and obesity. These two conditions are often major underlying factors or complications to many of the health issues plaguing the reservation. Workshops incorporating traditional activities such as spear-fishing, gardening, or making a bow broaden its appeal to additional segments of the population. These examples are also excellent platforms to teach scientific and technical knowledge and to engage the participants with another form of physical exercise. Building on last year's traditional bow making workshop, the Extension Project established an archery club. Students from SWC, the tribal high school, and community members participated in the club's activities. Basketball and other informal clubs were granted access to the SWC auditorium, which promoted at healthier and more active lifestyle. Extension staff supported the continuing development of the communal gardens, working with both the tribal districts and schools. Gardening workshops were hosted on campus, and with the SWO's Local Foods workshop. Other workshops for the community have been discussed, but were not implemented during the prior school year. This situation will be resolved over the summer after the new project leadership as time to restructure and implement the activities.
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Progress 09/01/15 to 08/31/16
Outputs
Target Audience:While the target audience for this project includes the entire age spectrum of the population, the primary focus is from pre-teens to their parents. The reason for this focus is to instill healthy lifestyle choices at an early age, which includes providing young parents with the knowledge and skills needed to adopt healthier diets and activities. In other words, they are viewed as primary agents of change. Demographically the majority of our target audience are Native Americans, members of the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate, although activities are open all community members living on the Lake Traverse Reservation. The gardening activities often include young children and tribal Elders, while canning and food preservation activities are more typically middle-aged parents.Demographically the majority of our target audience are Native Americans, members of the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate, although activities are open all community members living on the Lake Traverse Reservation. The gardening activities often include young children and tribal Elders, while canning and food preservation activities are more typically middle-aged parents. Changes/Problems:The SWC Extension program recently hired a new person to run its operations. He has a Ph.D. in Agronomy and prior experiences working with Extension programs and at tribal colleges. He will begin to fully implement the all aspects of the original proposal, including areas not addressed in prior years such as animal husbandry and physical activities. He will also be working with the Equity program. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?Participating with Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate, USDA Rural Development, Farm Service Agency NRCS, and SDSU Extension programs to establish a Local Food Initiative Cooperative and address other issues related to Food Sovereignty. Supported community gardens, including development of several new plots. Conducted a survey - Growing Our Food Conducted an Apple Butter and Salsa making workshop - food processing and preservation Conducted a Food Canning workshop co-sponsored a workshop on Native Traditional Plants - Indentication, Use and Conservation How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Participated in several joint meetings with the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate, hosted workshops, and met with various schools and other community organization. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?
Nothing Reported
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
The coregoal of this project as listed in the proposal is to promote a healthy lifestyle to combat the prevalent problems of diabetes and obesity. These twoconditions are often major underlying factors or complications to many of the health issues plaguing the reservation. Project staff work closely with Tribal Elders to develop activities, merging cultural and scientific elements that support this transition to healthier life. One method of engaging a wider spectrum of participants is the use of traditions. Workshops incorporating traditional activities such as spear-fishing, gardening, or making a bow broaden its appeal to additional segments of the population. These examples are also excellent platforms to teach scientific and technical knowledge and to engage the participants with another form of physical exercise. The coregoal of this project as listed in the proposal is to promote a healthy lifestyle to combat the prevalent problems of diabetes and obesity. These twoconditions are often major underlying factors or complications to many of the health issues plaguing the reservation. Project staff work closely with Tribal Elders to develop activities, merging cultural and scientific elements that support this transition to healthier life. One method of engaging a wider spectrum of participants is the use of traditions. Workshops incorporating traditional activities such as spear-fishing, gardening, or making a bow broaden its appeal to additional segments of the population. These examples are also excellent platforms to teach scientific and technical knowledge and to engage the participants with another form of physical exercise.
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Progress 09/01/14 to 08/31/15
Outputs
Target Audience:I will continue to cultivate a new generation of leaders with shared Elderly wisdom. These leaders will need both a deep understanding of Dakota culture and fluency in scientific practices. The Sisseton Wahpeton College Extension Office will continue to develop educational outreach activities that engage the youth, adults and the elders with in our community. Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?Workshops of the natural resources such as tribal buffalo from the SWO realty,white tail deer dontated by SWCExtension student, low acid vegetables and other friuts from the 2015 gatherings. SDSU Extension agent has been very beneficial to the college and community members.Literature of standard procedurespackagesanddoor prizes was also given during these events.Native Plant Workshop held 11-4-2015 at the SWC log cabin with the host being the 2501 Program newly established within the SWO Realty department. Student participation was part of the workshop with a open forum they talked about the SWC restoration trail and the native plants identified from the summer of 2015. BigSioux nursery took an environmental essessment of theSWC trail and gave some develoment of what can be used for the eduction aspect of what is in the SWC native pairie project. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Tribal Realty and Roberts county NRCS abent with the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate have been monitoring the bee actitvity throught the bee project. Colaboration efforts to help enhance the native pairie and bees isin discussionwith theSWO tribal realty. Also garden efforts are being passed through tribal council to help address food sovereinty issues. There were two visiting groups -USDA NIFA Site Team and SDSU Extension Program; the format was visual and helping to design a good classroom setting for future educational purposes for the Restoration Trail. Other Traditional Workshops Conducted by the Extension Coordinator: Traditional Dried Corn Preparation with college student workers and community members. Spear - making workshop with 14 community youth participants with family members hosted by SWO Game, Fish and Wildlife. Traditional Bow and Arrow making workshop conducted by a local consultant using ash wood. There were (10) participants; five students and five community members. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?High tunnel introductions with tribal agents and how the growing season can be extended through the efforts of the high tunnel methods. Establish approval of other community gardens with districts. Continue with the identifications of the native restoration trail plants and start a perminant plot of identifiying the prairie at the SWC. Coordinated time lines with the Roberts County Conservation Office regarding estimates of trees and types for the restoration trail.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Gathering of apples on and off the reservation, wild turnips, berries, choke cherries, plums, lead plant tea, sweet flag and sage, other cultural medicines used was cedar leaves gathered from another source off the reservation. Upon completion of the gatherings three workshops with SDSU Extension Sioux Falls regional office helped conduct food preservation such as canning and dehydration methods were utilized with the high acid and low acid products by students which they took home with completion of the workshop, community member participation which included youth and elders. Each gathering was considered a session which totaled eight.Identified and tilled gardens plots were established through collaboration efforts with five programs within the tribe. Goodwill Community Garden with seven families in a 75' X 75'garden plot; Early Head Start Program 30' x 50' garden plotwith a 'Garden to the Table' grant; Roberts County Aliive Program 15' x 15' raised garden plot put together by Extension workers; Enemy Swim Day School - K-8 grade garden plot supplies to help with garden efforts; SWC Demonstration 40' x 150' garden plot located on the college grounds near the green house. Gather some produce from the grape vines in the restoration trail classrooms.
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