Wagoner County Family & Consumer Sciences
The goal of Family and Consumer Sciences is to help Oklahoma's families, youth, and individuals develop and grow in safe and healthy ways. This is approached through research-based education that focuses on building upon our understanding of the different aspects of their lives and how they affect others.
Local OHCE groups plan activities each year aimed at community improvement. Projects are selected based on community need. Many groups support local Blue Star Mom's and Supplies for Vets. We hold monthly hobbies/craft demonstrations. Others are involved in conducting health fairs and promoting character education.
Fundraisers provide money to support local scholarships. More than $50,000 is awarded annually to Oklahoma youth through OHCE-sponsored scholarships.
Members of local groups share a common bond. They may be interested in learning about nutrition or financial management, want to develop their parenting or grand-parenting skills, or focus on helping certain groups in their community. These common interests provide connections, create a support system and form long-lasting friendships. We have four OHCE clubs throughout Wagoner county.
Co-Parenting for Resilience
Helping parents help their children. Divorcing and separating couples will benefit by learning techniques to transition into their new "co-parenting" lifestyle and by learning effective strategies to promote their children's healthy adjustment to their parent's separation. This class also satisfies the court mandated requirement for divorcing/separating couples and those seeking custody, visitation, or paternity for minor children in Oklahoma. The cost is $35.
Contact the Wagoner County Extension Office to pre-register (918)-486-4589.
Family Nutrition
Pressure Canner Gauge Testing
The Wagoner County OSU Extension Office can check your pressure canner dial gauge to ensure it is reading accurately at 5, 11, and 15 pounds pressure. Accuracy of a gauge can assist in proper processing. Under processing food can pose a food safety issue for self stability. Over processed foods can cause quality issues for you product.
Call the office ahead of time to make sure the FCS educator is available to check your equipment, or drop off your lid with the gauge attached.
Newsletters
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Resources
- Planning Food for Summer and Winter Storm Emergencies
- Eating and Keeping Food Safe During Summer and Winter Storms
- The National Center for Home Food Preservation
- National Extension Association of Family Consumer Sciences
- Oklahoma Home and Community Education
- Planning Food for Summer and Winter Storm Emergencies
- 2024 Wagoner County OHCE Scholarship Application Form