WASHINGTON COUNTY ASSOCIATION FOR HOME AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION

The Washington County Association for Home and Community Education, Inc. is a nonprofit educational organization comprised of local clubs in Washington County. The organization is unique in that the members extend the information they receive from the University faculty and other reliable sources to the membership and community.

Program planning and leadership training are provided by a collaborative effort of WAHCE, Inc. and the UW-Extension Family Living Program. The UW-Extension faculty serves as advisors to the county HCE Association. Education programs are developed after careful study of local concerns.

Mission Statement of the Wisconsin Association for Home and Community Education:

HCE Offers Opportunities for:

• Learning in a Social Setting
• Sharing what we learn
• Caring to make a difference in our homes, communities and the world

WAHCE VALUES

• Families and Communities
• Opportunities for personal growth through learning, sharing and volunteering
• Meeting great people and forming friendships and enjoyments
• Vounteering to make a difference
• Leadership

Membership is open to all persons without regard to race, color, sex, ethnic background or economic circumstances. This organinzation does not operat on a segregated basis.

Washingtong County Association for Home and Community Education is an educational, charitable organization.

 The WAHCE Logo:
  
The roof of the home symbolizes our past heritage with Extension Homemakers.  The letters H (Home) C (Community) E (Education) make it a suitable logo for the state, county and club.  The house without walls confirms a commitment to membership open to all, regardless of race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, handicap or national origin.

The Wisconsin Association for Home and Community Education, Inc. logo is registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.  County HCE organizations have permission to use the logo to identify a county organization provided the activities and programs carried out by the county do not detract from the integrity of WAHCE.  The logo may not be used to promote any commercial product or venture and cannot be used in the endorsement of a political candidate or campaign.  Any alterations of the house and the letters HCE within the house would be considered a violation of the trademark.

State Website

Areas of Interest:

• 2008 Calendar-Leader Training and Special Interest Meetings
• Clubs, Presidents, and meeting dates
• Current Blank Forms - All Current County Registration Forms, Gift Membership Form,Club Memebership Dues Form,                                           Individual Members Dues Form

HCE NEWSLETTERS:

• Sept 2008 Roots and Branches ( 12 pages, 648 KB)
• October Roots and Branches (11 pages, 1.43 MB)

Club Secretary Information:

• Club Secretary Book (9 pages, 34.8 KB)                                                           

• Membership Roll Form (1 page, 9.69 KB)
• Meeting Roll Call Form (1 page, 49 KB)
• Local Organization & Affirmative Action Form (1 page, 10.7 KB)
• Minutes of Meeting Form (1 pages, 10.1 KB)

Committees:

• Executive Board
• Club Presidents

HCE Resources:

• Bylaws

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