Bracken County CES

Title:

Leadership Skills Development

MAP:

Community Leadership Development

Agents Involved:

FCS, 4-H, ANR

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD)

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

Community Leadership Development

Situation:

Building the capacity of volunteer leaders within counties is critical for the sustainability of a community
infrastructure that supports long term commitment to strengthen families. Within Kentucky there are 16,000 KEHA
members, 119 Master Clothing Volunteers, and over 150 Champion Food Volunteers who share their expertise, and
volunteer time with youth and families in their community. Through the efforts of the FCS agents, paraprofessionals,
and volunteers local citizens are engaged, educated and empowered to understand family and community issues and
take ownership of implementing local solutions

Long-Term Outcomes:

Kentucky communities’ health and economy are strengthened through strong local organizational leadership
Community problems are solved through active engaged local leaders

Intermediate Outcomes:

Practice personal leadership skills in clubs, schools and community outreach.
Improved skills in communication, problem solving, or group process in addressing organizational issues and needs.
Apply skills to assess needs, develop programs and implement solutions for
community problems

Initial Outcomes:

Kentuckians increase knowledge and skills in personal leadership.
KEHA and FCS Advisory Council members increase knowledge and skills in organizational leadership.
Kentuckians increase knowledge and skills in Community leadership

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Increase CEC members
Indicator: membership numbers increase
Method: higher attendance
Timeline: July 2017-July 2018

Intermediate Outcome: Volunteers understand they have a voice in local decision making
Indicator: Increase in meeting participation at councils
Method: past to present comparison, observation
Timeline: July 2017-July 2018

Long-term Outcome:Community minded, action oriented volunteers engaged in local decision making.
Indicator: Increased number of people serving on boards and councils making important decisions the moves the economy toward sustainability
Method: Observation, surveys of organizations run by boards and councils
Timeline: 2017-2018

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Homemakers

Project or Activity: Homemaker Council

Content or Curriculum: KEHA, KELD

Inputs: FCS Agent

Date: Every other month 2017-2018

Audience: FCS Council members, new and current

Project or Activity: FCS Council

Content or Curriculum: KELD

Inputs: FCS Agent

Date: 2017-2018

Audience: CEC Council members, other Extension Councils and Programs

Project or Activity: CEC Council

Content or Curriculum: KELD,CES publications and resources, Roberts Rules of Order

Inputs: FCS Agent, 4-H Agent, ANR Agent

Date: quarterly meetings 2017-2018