A cooperative community resource development research and extension education program was initiated in July, 1974 in a rural region of Virginia. A comprehensive economic base study has been completed and an extensive extension education program has been developed and implemented. Implications from the program call for more involvement of both area citizens and local extension agents in problem definition and program material review. It appears that many extension agents require more in-service training to allow better use of the educational materials. It is also questioned whether social scientists have an adequate body of theory and tools to deal effectively with the full range of community resource development problems.