Community Leadership DevelopmentMajor Program

6400

Total Hours

Contributed.

28685

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

434

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

3565

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

Number of those who are comfortable addressing community issues through local leadership

1422

Number of those who take time to recruit and engage people to undertake community projects

813

Number of individuals who are comfortable identifying community problems

2472

Number of those who now serve as a mentor to others

562

Number of those currently serving in a leadership role

1432

Number of those reporting more confidence in their leadership skills

1471

Number of those reporting that their knowledge of leadership has been enhanced

1956

Number of those with improved leadership skills

1898

Stories

"A Match Made In Heaven"

Carroll County 4-H Dog Club has been meeting for five years. Average membership is six youth who own dogs. The club is led by Suzanne Mason, a certified 4-H dog leader who also fosters dogs, especially border collies. Suzanne works with Clancys Dream, an organization that rescues dogs from the animal shelters. Simon was a two year old, deaf border collie who had been adopted from the animal shelter but then returned when his disability was identified. The Carroll County 4-H agent was asked if th...

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"A Match Made In Heaven"

Stories Behind the Numbers

  • Empowering Local Leaders

    Civic engagement helps create and cultivate vibrant communities. Studies have shown social capital is necessary for effective government and economic development. Part of social capital is engaging in... Read More

  • Field Day

    On September 28th the Lee County Extension Service along with the Lee County Extension Council hosted and promoted a mainly youth field day. The leadership of the Council found that it would be the mo... Read More

  • Butler County Rural Development 2018-2019 year

    The Butler County Extension Council has identified community and economic development as an important issue for the extension service.It has been for many years.This year a 5th Rural Development Club ... Read More

  • Internship Experience

    The University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service Summer Internship Program provides students with the unique opportunity of making a difference in the community as well as observing and experi... Read More

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