State Recipes from the Living Well Book

Virginia

Brunswick Stew

Virginia is known for many culinary firsts. It is believed that Brunswick Stew was first prepared in Brunswick County, VA in 1828. The stew was originally made with squirrel. Today chicken is often the meat of choice complemented by a mixture that has come to include tomatoes, potatoes, corn, and lima beans. Since agriculture is Virginia's largest industry and broiler chickens are the number one farm enterprise, locally grown ingredients are abundant for this Virginia favorite.

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Environmental Education Award

Background

As environmental education is a major Extension program focus, the Environmental Education Award recognizes NEAFCS members for outstanding educational programs conducted for families and/or communities on various environmental issues/concerns.

Award

One $500 award will be awarded to a Family and Consumer Sciences individual or team. The monetary award is to be used by the recipient or team to further develop programs in environmental education.

Purpose

The Environmental Education Award is presented for an outstanding program conducted by an individual or team who have been involved in educating families on issues concerning water quality, air quality, recycling, and natural resource conservation.

Eligibility

Application may be submitted by an individual or a team.
The program or activity shall have been conducted in the past three years.
National winner will present a concurrent session or participate in the Showcase of Excellence at Annual Meeting the year award is received.

Application

Complete the On-line Awards Application and submit one printed copy.
Program Outline - limit to five (5) double-spaced typed pages.
1. Introduction - program objectives, target audience described
2. Program description - content, delivery methods described, material developed
3. Program impact - evaluation methods, results/impacts, marketing publicity
Supporting material - limit to five (5) pieces. Please package appropriately for the types of supplemental materials submitted.

Judging Criteria 100 Points Total

Introduction - 20 points
Program description and Accomplishments - 35 points
Program impact - 35 points
Supporting Materials - 10 points

Procedure

Submit one (1) copy of the application package and support materials as listed above for the Environmental Education Award to the appropriate affiliate chair by the affiliate due date.
Affiliate chair will mail the winning application(s) postmarked no later than April 1 to Carol Chandler.

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