Extension Creed

I believe in people, their hopes, their aspirations, and their faith; in their right to make their own plans and arrive at their own decisions; in their ability and power to enlarge their lives and plan for the happiness of those they love. I believe that education, of which Extension work is an essential part, is basic in stimulating individual initiative, self-determination, and leadership; that these are the keys to democracy and that people when given facts they understand, will act not only in their self-interest, but in the interest of society. I Believe I Believe I Believe I believe that education is a life-long process and the greatest university is the home; that my success as a teacher is proportional to those qualities of mind and spirit that provide me a welcome entrance to the homes of the families I serve. I believe intellectual freedom to search for and present the truth without bias and with courteous tolerance for the views of others. I believe that the Extension service is a link between the people and the ever-changing discoveries in the laboratory. I believe in the public institutions of which I am a part. I believe in my own work and the opportunity I have to make my life useful to mankind. Because I believe these things, Because I believe these things, Because I believe these things, Because I believe these things, I am an Extension Worker. I am an Extension Worker. I am an Extension Worker. I am an Extension Worker.