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Local / County Program

• Youth Scholar
• Junior Leader
• Discussion Leader
• Program Leader
• Extension Agent

Most of the materials for the Local/County Program are now on-line to be downloaded as needed. Materials are grouped by participant type. We will appreciate your feedback on this approach.

• Letter to Youth Scholar
• The American Private Enterprise System: Guide for Participant and Discussion Leader (AEC-90)
• Comparisons of Methods of Doing Business in America by Different Types of Businesses
• The Farmer's Cooperative Yardstick: Understanding Cooperative Terminology (AEC-47)
• Corporate Board Case Cupola Soft Drink Web-Site
• Cooperative Board Case

Cooperative Extension Service Series on Cooperatives

• The Farmer's Cooperative Yardstick: Farmer and Consumer Cooperatives Structure and Classification (AEC-44)
• The Farmer's Cooperative Yardstick: Understanding Cooperative Terminology (AEC-47)
• The Farmer's Cooperative Yardstick: Board of Directors for Farm Cooperatives -- Powers-Responsibilities-Liability (AEC-49)
• The Farmer's Cooperative Yardstick: Your Roles as a Co-op Members (AEC-50)
• The Farmer's Cooperative Yardstick: Role of the Co-op Manager (AEC-51)
• The Farmer's Cooperative Yardstick: Financing Agricultural Cooperatives - Alternative Capital Sources (AEC-52)
• The Farmer's Cooperative Yardstick: Cooperative Education and Communication (AEC-56)

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Most of the materials for the Local/County Program are now on-line to be downloaded as needed. Materials are grouped by participant type. We will appreciate your feedback on this approach.

• Welcome Letter
• The Farmer's Cooperative Yardstick: How They Fit into the American Free Enterprise System (AEC-42)
• The Farmer's Cooperative Yardstick: How to Start a Cooperative (AEC-43)
• The Farmer's Cooperative Yardstick: Farmer and Consumer Cooperatives Structure and Classification (AEC-44)
• The Farmer's Cooperative Yardstick: Your Roles as a Co-op Members (AEC-50)
• The Farmer's Cooperative Yardstick: Financing Agricultural Cooperatives - Alternative Capital Sources (AEC-52)
• Corporate Board Case Cupola Soft Drink Web-Site
• Cooperative Board Case

Cooperative Extension Service Series on Cooperatives

• The Farmer's Cooperative Yardstick: Farmer and Consumer Cooperatives Structure and Classification (AEC-44)
• The Farmer's Cooperative Yardstick: Understanding Cooperative Terminology (AEC-47)
• The Farmer's Cooperative Yardstick: Board of Directors for Farm Cooperatives -- Powers-Responsibilities-Liability (AEC-49)
• The Farmer's Cooperative Yardstick: Your Roles as a Co-op Members (AEC-50)
• The Farmer's Cooperative Yardstick: Role of the Co-op Manager (AEC-51)
• The Farmer's Cooperative Yardstick: Financing Agricultural Cooperatives - Alternative Capital Sources (AEC-52)
• The Farmer's Cooperative Yardstick: Cooperative Education and Communication (AEC-56)

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Most of the materials for the Local/County Program are now on-line to be downloaded as needed. Materials are grouped by participant type. We will appreciate your feedback on this approach.

The "Payday" Exercise will be available from your Extension Agent.

• Letter to Discussion Leader
• The American Private Enterprise System: Guide for Participant and Discussion Leader (AEC-90)
• The Farmer's Cooperative Yardstick: How They Fit into the American Free Enterprise System (AEC-42)

Cooperative Extension Service Series on Cooperatives

• The Farmer's Cooperative Yardstick: Farmer and Consumer Cooperatives Structure and Classification (AEC-44)
• The Farmer's Cooperative Yardstick: Understanding Cooperative Terminology (AEC-47)
• The Farmer's Cooperative Yardstick: Board of Directors for Farm Cooperatives -- Powers-Responsibilities-Liability (AEC-49)
• The Farmer's Cooperative Yardstick: Your Roles as a Co-op Members (AEC-50)
• The Farmer's Cooperative Yardstick: Role of the Co-op Manager (AEC-51)
• The Farmer's Cooperative Yardstick: Financing Agricultural Cooperatives - Alternative Capital Sources (AEC-52)
• The Farmer's Cooperative Yardstick: Cooperative Education and Communication (AEC-56)

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Most of the materials for the Local/County Program are now on-line to be downloaded as needed. Materials are grouped by participant type. We will appreciate your feedback on this approach.

• Letter to Program Leader
• Letter to Discussion Leader
• Letter to Junior Leader
• Letter to Youth Scholar
• Leader's Guide
• The Farmer's Cooperative Yardstick: How to Start a Cooperative (AEC-43)
• Comparisons of Methods of Doing Business in America by Different Types of Businesses
• Corporate Board Case Cupola Soft Drink Web-Site
• Cooperative Board Case
• Final Report Form

Cooperative Extension Service Series on Cooperatives

• The Farmer's Cooperative Yardstick: Farmer and Consumer Cooperatives Structure and Classification (AEC-44)
• The Farmer's Cooperative Yardstick: Understanding Cooperative Terminology (AEC-47)
• The Farmer's Cooperative Yardstick: Board of Directors for Farm Cooperatives -- Powers-Responsibilities-Liability (AEC-49)
• The Farmer's Cooperative Yardstick: Your Roles as a Co-op Members (AEC-50)
• The Farmer's Cooperative Yardstick: Role of the Co-op Manager (AEC-51)
• The Farmer's Cooperative Yardstick: Financing Agricultural Cooperatives - Alternative Capital Sources (AEC-52)
• The Farmer's Cooperative Yardstick: Cooperative Education and Communication (AEC-56)

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Most of the materials for the Local/County Program are now on-line to be downloaded as needed. Materials are grouped by participant type. We will appreciate your feedback on this approach.

Payday Exercises will be available from your Extension Agent

Before the Program Starts

Before you can officially start your local/county program, you will need to fill out the Official Entry Form. Based on the information you provide us on this form, we will send you the Paydays, Jackpots, and Achievement and Leadership Certificates.

Please e-mail Patt Thompson to let her know how many American Private Enterprise System brochures you will need.

Online Materials

• Official Entry Form
• Letter to County Extension Agent
• Letter to Program Leader
• Letter to Discussion Leader
• Letter to Junior Leader
• Letter to Youth Scholar

Cooperative Extension Service Series on Cooperatives

• The Farmer's Cooperative Yardstick: Farmer and Consumer Cooperatives Structure and Classification (AEC-44)
• The Farmer's Cooperative Yardstick: Understanding Cooperative Terminology (AEC-47)
• The Farmer's Cooperative Yardstick: Board of Directors for Farm Cooperatives -- Powers-Responsibilities-Liability (AEC-49)
• The Farmer's C ooperative Yardstick: Your Roles as a Co-op Members (AEC-50)
• The Farmer's Cooperative Yardstick: Role of the Co-op Manager (AEC-51)
• The Farmer's Cooperative Yardstick: Financing Agricultural Cooperatives - Alternative Capital Sources (AEC-52)
• The Farmer's Cooperative Yardstick: Cooperative Education and Communication (AEC-56)

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For additional information:

For additional information about the American Private Enterprise System Program, contact: Lionel Williamson, State Coordinator APES, Phone (859) 257-1637, Fax (859) 323-1913, E-mail: lwilliam@uky.edu

Last Update: 12/1/08