University of Illinois Extension’s mission is to enable people to improve their lives through learning partnerships that put knowledge to work. Partnering with the people we serve—that’s what Extension is all about. Key partners include local citizens who serve on advisory councils. Advisory councils exist at all three levels of the organization—local, regional and state. While there are council issues specific to each level of the organization, there also are issues that “feed up” from the local to state level or “filter down” from the state to local level. Regular communication between the various levels provides all council members with a better understanding of their critical role in the large Extension organization—that is, to ensure that Extension’s programs remain relevant and continue to meet the needs of the people of Illinois.
For more information about Extension’s advisory councils, select from the following links:
The Extension Council Guide
The Extension Council Guide is a comprehensive resource for council members which provides an orientation to the Extension system, as well as detailed information about how the council is organized; its roles and responsibilities; Extension financing; programming and personnel; and legal provisions governing Extension and council operations.
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