Family & Consumer Sciences

FCS Extension programs aim to improve the quality of individual and family life through education, research, and outreach.

What is Family & Consumer Sciences (FCS)?

FCS stands for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension. FCS programming focus on building assets of individuals and families to address problems faced across the lifespan. Family and Consumer Sciences Extension emphasizes well-being with a focus on human development, parenting, resource management, nutrition, health and leadership development.

At the community level, FCS Extension prepares individuals for community and economic development and activity. Professionals in Family and Consumer Sciences Extension provide the tools to help individuals and families to develop resources for strengthening families and building community for an ever changing society.

Spencer County 2023 Cultural Arts Entries

12^th Category, Embroidery
- Subcategory D, Machine
  - Chicken Backpack, Awarded Blue Ribbon at Spencer County and Red Ribbon at Louisville Area
22^nd Category, Quilts
- Subcategory I, Novelty, machine quilted
  - Dollhouse quilt, Awarded Blue Ribbon at Spencer County and Louisville Area

4^th Category, Art, Recycled
- Subcategory B, Household
  - Boy scout uniform pillow, Awarded Blue Ribbon at Spencer County and Louisville Area

5^th Category, Basketry
- Subcategory B, Dyed Material
  - Pie Carrier, Awarded Blue Ribbon at Spencer County and Louisville Area

14^th Category, Holiday Decorations
- Subcategory D, Winter
  - Handmade Christmas basket, Awarded Blue Ribbon at Spencer County

2^nd Category, Art, 3-Dimensional
- Subcategory B, Sculpture
  - Plaster mask, Awarded Blue Ribbon at Spencer County and at Louisville Area
3^rd Category, Art, Natural
- Subcategory B, Other
  - Poem and painting on natural, handmade paper, Awarded Blue Ribbon at Spencer County and Louisville Area

5^th Category, Basketry
- Subcategory B, Dyed Material
  - Original pattern with dyed and natural reed, Awarded Red Ribbon at Spencer County and Louisville Area
- Subcategory D, Novelty
  - Carolina Star Red and Blue Snowflake, Awarded Blue Ribbon at Spencer County
- Subcategory E, Plain
  - Original Nativity Design, Awarded Blue Ribbon at Spencer County and Red Ribbon at Louisville Area
19^th Category, Painting, Art
- Subcategory A, Acrylic
  - Self-inspired Flowers, Awarded Blue Ribbon at Spencer County and Third Place at Louisville Area
25^th Category, Wall or Door Hanging
- Subcategory B, Other
  - Wood derby horse with spring ribbon, Awarded Red Ribbon at Spencer County

9^th Category, Crochet
- Subcategory D, Thread
  - AMERICA design, Awarded Red Ribbon at Spencer County and Louisville Area
  - HOME SWEET HOME design, Awarded Blue Ribbon at Spencer County and Red Ribbon at Louisville Area

Cultural Arts 2023

Check out all of our Spencer County Cultural Arts Entries for 2023. Thank you to all who participated for your creativity and passion.

Cultural Arts Photos

Spencer County Homemakers

Learn about our Homemaker groups and upcoming events.

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Additional Information

Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Initiatives FCS Publications Health Bulletins Nutrition Education Program Cooking through the Calendar 2023

FCS Newsletters

Congratulations to our Homemakers who had entries for the Spencer County and Louisville Area Cultural Arts!

2^nd Category, Art, 3-Dimensional, Subcategory B, Sculpture

Julie Hart, Plaster mask, Awarded Blue Ribbon at Spencer County and at Louisville Area

3^rd Category, Art, Natural, Subcategory B, Other

Julie Hart, Poem and painting on natural, handmade paper, Awarded Blue Ribbon at Spencer County & Louisville Area

4^th Category, Art, Recycled, Subcategory B, Household

Diane Fischer, Boy scout uniform pillow, Awarded Blue Ribbon at Spencer County and Louisville Area

5^th Category, Basketry, Subcategory B, Dyed Material

Brenda Hagan, Pie Carrier, Awarded Blue Ribbon at Spencer County and Louisville Area