Our Vision

OSU Extension is a dynamic educational entity that partners with individuals, families, communities, business and industry, and organizations to strengthen the lives of Ohioans. As Extension educators, we:

-Focus on critical economic, environmental, leadership, and youth and family issues.
-Engage people in lifelong learning.
-Apply knowledge and practical research to the diverse needs and interests of Ohioans in rural, suburban, and urban communities.
-Extend resources of The Ohio State University.
-Recruit and develop volunteers to multiply Extension's efforts while developing their leadership potential.
-Enhance teamwork through networking and connectedness.
-Link youth, family, and community needs to scholars in Ohio and nationwide.
-Teach with cutting-edge strategies using new technologies and approaches.

Office Hours and Location

The OSU Extension office in Montgomery County is open
from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday.

Phone:  (937) 224-9654             Fax:  (937) 224-5110

E-mail:  montgomery@osu.edu

Click here for map to our Montgomery County Office

Our office is located just off Interstate 75 near the Edwin C. Moses Blvd. exit, North to West Stewart Street. Turn East on Stewart Street, go straight to South Main Street and turn left. The entrance to the Montgomery County Fair Grounds is on the left.  Enter and turn right up the hill.  At the top of the hill,  our office is one story wiwth large glass windows, the OSU sign and a US flag.

Montgomery County Extension Advisory Committee

The Extension Advisory Committee serves an important role in planning, conducting & evaluating our local Extension educational programs and efforts.  We thank the members, along with our County Commissioners and Administrator, for their time and support of our programs.

Members are:

Chair, Jim Dillon, MSWCD                       Sheila Bushong              John Friedline 

Vice Chair, Catherine Rauch                  Nancy Dougherty           Becky Keegan 

Secretaty, Judy Moncreif                        Jerry Dryden                  Susan Pearson

Kim Brown                                             Michael Flory

2012 meeting dates:  January 26, April 26, September 27

Meetings time is 5:30 pm at the Montgomery County Extension Office.

Partnering Programs in the Community

• Montgomery County Commissioners	Catholic Social Services of Miami Valley	Senior Housing: Redeemer Manor and Martin Luther Manor
  DePaul Center	Food Pantries	Faith Based Organizations
  Montgomery County Farm Bureau	United State Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency	Five Rivers MetroParks: Adventure Central, Grow With Your Neighbor
  GED Programs	Girl Scouts	Head Start
  Homeless Shelters	Job Center	Montgomery County Department of Jobs and Family Services
  Libraries: Dayton Metro Public Library, Washington-Centerville Public Library, and Wright Memorial Public Library	Life Enrichment Center	Greater Montgomery County Master Gardener Association
  Master Organic Gardeners	Nature Center	NOVA House
  Natural Resource Conservation Services	Ohio Department of Agriculture	Ohio Livestock Coalition
  The Ohio State University	Places Incorporated	Public Health- Dayton Montgomery County
  Red Cross	Senior Resource Connection	Shiloh House
  Montgomery County Soil and Water Conservation District	The Other Place: Iowa Project and River Commons	The Samaritan Homeless Clinic
  Unified Health Solutions	WIC	YWCA