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About Community Educational Outreach Service (CEOS)
All About Community Educational Outreach Service
Members of WVCEOS are people like you!
Together, members conduct and participate in motivating educational activities that help members continue education, gain leadership skills and inspire community involvement. Join the CEOS organization by calling your local WVU Extension office and start making a difference today.
A statewide club supporting West Virginia since 1914
WVCEOS is a voluntary, nonprofit organization functioning in cooperation with West
Virginia University Extension. It is one of the largest educational organizations
in the nation.
Over the past decade, West Virginia CEOS members performed more than 5.6 million
hours of service for communities in need.
CEOS program areas of emphasis include preserving the environment, building family strengths, and increasing awareness of our global interdependence.
Through dedicated service, continued education and leadership development, CEOS
members strengthen individuals, families and communities across West
Virginia.
In West Virginia, the first club (then a Farm Women’s Club) was established on December 14, 1914. Today, more than 3,500 members participate in this outstanding program, available in all 55 counties.
CEOS in Hancock County
Hancock County has one CEOS club, the Newview Club, formed when the New Manchester and Fairview clubs merged. The group holds its meetings on the first Thursday of each month at the Hancock County Senior Services Center, at 11 a.m. A light lunch is followed by a business meeting and monthly lesson. The public is always cordially invited to attend the meeting and lesson and, also, to join the group for lunch.*
*If having lunch, the usual Senior Center fee applies.
Learn about the Newview CEOS Club
2018 CEOS Educational Topics
Above, representatives of the Newview CEOS club at the 2017 West Virginia Community Educational Outreach Service Conference at Jackson's Mill.
2024 CEOS Lessons
Features eleven topics to explore.
Lessons are provided to CEOS Clubs and made available for download as 508 accessible PDFs for two years following publication. Then they are archived as a group Zip file by their year of publication.
Teaching Appalachian Heritage Cooking to Children II
Part two: A fun way to teach children about our Appalachian heritage is to make traditional recipes together and talk about the connection with history, family and the community.
Bridging the Gap – Involving Younger Generations in Service
This lesson will explore generational differences and the potential barriers faced by the younger generations to volunteer and get involved! Additionally, it will provide best practices related to recruiting new members and engaging them in both community and service!
Dancing for the Health of It,
Dancing is a great way to improve your physical and mental health. Learn dance moves from the decades and how the movements help with heart health, diabetes, weight control. Learn dance moves to improve balance & mobility, for all ages! Learn how dancing will improve mental health and brain activity Learn how dancing can add FUN to your daily life!
The Art of Afternoon Tea
Learn about the history behind afternoon tea, the traditional foods that accompany a tea meal, and how to serve simple or elaborate afternoon tea party. Recipes for scones, tea sandwiches and cookies will be shared.
Preventing Suicide in our WV Communities
This lesson will focus on raising awareness of suicide prevalence and learning ways to recognize warning signs of suicide. Often times people feel that they aren't equipped or trained to help in a crisis situation but the reality is anyone can help in a crisis situation. We will detail steps everyone can and should take to help prevent suicide.
Take Me Home, Country Roads
The popular John Denver song, "Country Roads," has been around for 50 years and has become a staple of West Virginia culture. This lesson will trace the origins of the song and how it has grown in popularity over the last 50 years.
Beverly, WV: Small Town, Big History
First known as Edmundton, Beverly is a small rural town in Randolph County, West Virginia. Learn the big history of this small town.
The Bloom Room: Floral Design Basics
Floral design is the art of creating arrangements that convey meaning and emotion with flowers, leaves, ornaments and other objects using design principles.
Home Grown: Appalachian Crafts from the Past
In Appalachia, crafts were created for necessity. Handmade quilts, coverlets, pottery, wood carvings, and woven baskets were beautiful and supported the region's self-sufficient people. This lesson explores Appalachian craft history and ways individuals can preserve and teach the next generation.
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Jackson's Mill at 100: A Century of Growing Forward
Participants will learn the history of Jackson's Mill from plantation home of the Jackson family; to its foundation at the nation's first state 4-H camp; to how it has come to hold a unique place in the history and furthering the mission of West Virginia University Extension.
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Restoring and Refinishing Furniture
In this lesson you will explore a few different levels of ease in restoring furniture. From a quick clean up to make it usable, but "antique"; to chalk paint; to full on restoration.
2023 CEOS Lessons
Features thirteen topics to explore.
Lessons are provided to CEOS Clubs and made available for download as 508 accessible PDFs for two years following publication. Then they are archived as a group Zip file by their year of publication.
Teaching Appalachian Heritage Cooking to Children
A fun way to teach children about our Appalachian heritage is to make traditional recipes together and talk about the connection with history, family and the community.
Home Grown – Appalachian Folklore
In this Lesson you will learn some Appalachian Language, Folklore, Storytelling and Keeping Folklore Alive.
Crazy Quilts
Crazy quilts are one-of-a-kind treasures representing a historically significant
quilt-making style.
Clutter Clean Up
In this Lesson you will learn some of How do we get started cleaning up your clutter?;
Emotions and Decluttering; and then What to do with the clutter.
Coal Town to Tourist Town: West Virginia's Elk River Trail System
Learn benefits of a tourist-based economy; Activities and amenities along the
Elk River Trail System; and become familiar with the Elk River Trail System locations,
access points and communities.
Floriography: The Language of Flowers
Understand a brief history of Floriography; Increase your knowledge species and colors
of flowers; and create a unique bouquets of flowers with a special message.
Getting Organized: Personal Health Records
In this Lesson your will learn some of What is a personal health record; Why
is it important to keep a personal health record?; Three Steps tp Building a Personal
Health Record; and Where you should look for health information.
Managing Your Money - The Basics
In this Lesson your will learn some of How we think and feel about money; Wants
and Needs; Where does the money go?; How to make a plan; Learn about Credit; And
learn about what your Credit Score means.
Personal Planning for Today and Beyond
In this lesson you will learn some of How to make a "My Life Binder" for important
documents; What information is needed to plan for the future; and Gain understanding
of estate planning and legal documents.
The Possibilities of Plants
In this lesson you will learn some of How to use plants beyond consumption and decoration;
The history of alternative uses for plants; and Native American cultural significance
of certain plants.
Point Pleasant: Land of History and Mystery
In this Lesson you will learn some of the history of Point Pleasant, West Virginia;
Be able to explain the timeline of the area's historic and mysterious events; and
Become familiar with the ways the town of Point Pleasant celebrates and honors
these stories and legends today.
Pollinators
In this Lesson you will gain an understanding of the importance of pollinators; and
you will learn some practices that support pollination.
The Life of West Virginia’s Wild and Wonderful Serena Katherine Dandridge
In this Lesson you will learn who Serena Dandridge was and be introduced to her scientific
contributions; You will become familiar with her involvement in the Women's Suffrage
Movement; and you will be encouraged to think about gender and racial inequality
in the early 1900s.
Join the Newview CEOS Club or Start a Club
For information on how to become a member of the Newview CEOS club, or to start a
CEOS group of your own, contact the
Hancock County Extension Office at
304-564-3805, or County Council President Janet Keller at
304-387-0354.