Football Season...Gathering My FCS Team Together

It is prime-time for football here in the south. The spotlight is on Mississippi State University this weekend as the SEC Nation comes to the state. The team along with all the coaches, players, and fans in addition to the campus staff have been preparing for this big day for months. I am not a football expert, but occasionally I cheer on a few teams.  

As an Extension Agent  I have a team and I am charged with being a coach of sorts. I am the head of the Family and Consumer Science Extension program in the county and I am trusted with the play-planning and play-calling to ensure my team is led in the right direction. I also play the role of the "water-boy" occasionally when I get to teach and refresh the team (my FCS fans, supporters, clientele, and volunteers) with new and exciting research-based information and education.   

Currently I am preparing for a big upcoming day too! It will not be as big as the SEC Nation coming to town, but it is a day I will be starting to gather others together to meet and greet to make connections, build relationships and research our county's needs to see how I can help play a part in the larger game of DeSoto County. I am seeking out key individuals to be on my Family and Consumer Science Advisory Council because I need awesome quarterbacks and a great offensive and defensive line of players at my fingertips. 

If you want to be a part of my team to help me begin looking at upcoming plays for my playbook, or maybe you want to join my team, I am hosting a Gathering Grounds Meet and Greet in less than one month. I would love it if you could save-the-date of November 6th from 10:00 to noon to come and meet with me. Whether you are a former or current Extension Supporter, new to Extension and curious about the future DeSoto County Family and Consumer Sciences Extension program, or simply want to meet me, I would love to meet you so we can see how you can be a part of my team! Please see below about this upcoming opportunity on November 6 . I would love to see you then, so save the date! I'll post again more information about this event, so stay tuned. If you have any questions about this event contact me at langel@ext.msstate.edu or 662-469-8480.