An evaluation of the Douglas County (Kansas) Extension Program to determine clientele's level of awareness and acceptance of the program and program strengths and weaknesses, to establish new program directions and a base line for future evaluation efforts, and to develop methodology and materials to be used in evaluation. Procedures, findings,…

Study identifies a variety of staffing patterns used by State Cooperative Extension Services. In view of these varied staffing patterns, a stratified random sample of clientele evaluated extension program effectiveness by rating the extent to which they felt extension was attaining the national objectives appropriate to their program area. (WL)