Shawnee Summer Scorecard—
Food, Fitness and Fun!!!
Calling all kids, ages 8 to 15:
This summer you could win great prizes like a Wii, fitness membership
or sports equipment gift card. How??????????
Over the summer, be physically active, try new fruits and vegetables, and drink healthier drinks.
What's your favorite physical activity? Maybe, it’s a team sport – like soccer or baseball. Maybe it’s an individual activity, such as hiking or skateboarding. Or, maybe it’s something different, perhaps yoga or martial arts. Add in lots of fruits and vegetables, and healthy drinks, and Shawnee Summer Scorecard is your ticket to fun.
Track your fitness and nutrition activities on your Shawnee Summer Scorecard and turn it in for great prizes. Completed summer scorecards will be entered into grand prize drawings.
*Frequently Asked Questions
*Choose To Move
*Enjoy Moving
*Kids Activity Pyramid
*Eat More Fruits and Veggies
*Healthy Drinks
Visit our Program Library and Useful Links for program related documents and websites.
Back to Top
Family Mealtime
Family meals help improve your child's diet, school performance and mental health. If your busy family is missing out on family mealtime, click here for more information.
Healthy Choices When Eating Out
Your time is valuable so eating out is often a necessity. But supersizing your meals and drinks can add on the pounds. Click here to learn how to make healthier choices when eating out.
Eating Well But Cooking Less
Many healthy convenience foods are now available at the grocery store. With a little planning, meals can be on the table within 30 minutes. To download a copy of the Eating Well But Cooking Less cookbook, click here .
To schedule one of these programs, contact Lisa Martin at 785-232-0062, extension 119 or ljmartin@ksu.edu .
Similar to the Master Gardener Program, the Extension Master Food Volunteer Program (MFV) provides a foundation of knowledge and skills to volunteers in the subject areas of food safety, food science, food preparation, and food preservation. In return, after completing the training, volunteers will provide 40 hours of community education and service to the public. Future training to be announced.
MFV Requirements
MFV Program and Volunteer Activities.
Contact Lisa Martin, 785-232-0062, ext. 119.
Visit our Program Library and Useful Links for program related documents and websites.
Back to Top
At-home safe food handling is in your hands when it comes to protecting you and your family against foodborne illnesses. Food safety begins with grocery shopping, and continues with food preparation and the safe use of leftovers. Follow these steps of Cleaning, Chilling, Separating and Cooking foods safely in all areas of handling your family's food.
Be Food Safe! Prepare with care:
CLEAN: Wash hands and surfaces often.
COOK: Cook food to proper temperatures.
CHILL: Refrigerate promptly.
(Note: The USDA and FDA have reset the minimum internal temperature of all poultry at 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
Visit our Program Library and Useful Links for program related documents and websites.
Back to Top
The Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program's (EFNEP) mission is to assist families and youth with limited resources in making simple changes in eating behaviors so that over time, healthy choices become healthy habits.
Adult Nutrition Education Program
Adult clients meet with EFNEP nutrition educators in individual or group lessons. You will learn about basic nutrition, food preparation, budgeting and shopping, and food safety. To learn more about EFNEP, click here . (Neighbor, Did You Know brochure).
Here is a list of lessons:
MyPyramid Basics Grains
Vegetables Fruits
Dairy Meat and Beans
Fats and Cholesterol Sugar
Stretching Your Food Dollar Menu Planning
Feeding Young Children Food Safety
Youth Nutrition Education
Young Kansans in Shawnee County learn how to eat a healthy diet by participating in EFNEP youth programs. Nutrition education lessons are taught in your classroom by EFNEP Nutrition Assistant Kendra Stover at NO CHARGE.
Click here for a list of programs .
For more information or to schedule a program, contact:
Kendra Stover
Shawnee County Extension Office
1740 SW Western Avenue
Topeka, Kansas 66604
(785) 232-0062, ext. 114
(785) 232-0093
kstover@ksu.edu
You can also print the request for lessons order form and fax it to our office at (785) 232-0093, or download and fill it out in (Word) and submit it via e-mail to kstover@ksu.edu.
Visit our Program Library and Useful Links for program related documents and websites.
Back to Top
Food Preservation
Whether you' re canning tomatoes, freezing peaches or making jelly, you' ll find resources and standardized recipes at the K-State Research and Extension web site to help you preserve your product safely.
Food Preservation
Food Preservation Links
Check out this site for more information about canning products from Presto, Mirro, Mrs. Wages, Sure-Jell and more.
Food Preservation Links
Visit our Program Library and Useful Links for program related documents and websites.
Back to Top