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Clay County CES

Title:
Leadership Development
MAP:
Empowering Community Leaders
Agents Involved:
Lora Lee Frazier Howard, Alissa Ackerman, Jeff Casada
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD): Developing Core Leadership Skills
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Empowering Community Leaders (general)
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum
Situation:

Building the capacity of adult and youth volunteer leaders is critical for the sustainability of communities that support and strengthen families. Extension is committed to engaging, educating and empowering local citizens and youth to make responsible decisions accept leadership positions and provide guidance for Clay County. Leaders need to be knowledgeable, committed to the roles they assume, and need to be aware of the local issues of the county.


Long-Term Outcomes:

-Extension Leaders adult and youth will accept leadership positions, strengthen local organizations impacting the health, economy and community life.


- Youth will develop into competent, capable, contributing adults as important developmental assets are met through their participation in 4-H Programs and one day volunteer to help others achieve this same success.

Intermediate Outcomes:

-Leaders will assess needs, develop programs, practice skills to improve Clay County.


-Improve skills in addressing organizational issues, needs communication and group process.


- Youth will demonstrate an increased level of confidence when presenting in front of groups.

-Youth will use their communication skills to assume a leadership role in 4-H or other organizations

Initial Outcomes:

-Increase knowledge and skills in personal leadership, organizational leadership and community leadership.


-Youth will be prepared to present before their family, a group of their peers (such as at a 4-H club meeting) and a school or county qualifying event

Evaluation:


Long-Term Outcome: Extension leaders accept leadership positions and become engaged in solving issues strengthening Clay County.

Indicator: number of adults utilizing improved skills in addressing community issues and needs.

Method: Leaders actively engaged in program planning and utilization.

Timeline: July 2016 - June 2020


Intermediate Outcome: Extension leadership access needs and develop programs and implement solutions to improve Clay County.

Indicator: number of citizens indicating increased leadership knowledge, skills and confidence.

Method: Word of mouth, leaders actively engaged.

Timeline: July 2016 - June 2020


Initial Outcome: Increase knowledge and skills in personal leadership, organizational leadership and community leadership.

Indicator: attendance of Clay County citizens increasing leadership knowledge and skills through participation in leadership programs.

Method: Word of mouth, end-of-year evaluation and number of leaders participating in learning experiences.

Timeline: July 2016 - June 2020


Long-Term Outcome: Youth develop into contributing adults that are active participants in programs and or program development

Indicator: Number of former youth members engaged in leadership roles as adults

Method: Active count

Timeline: 2016-2020


Intermediate Outcome: Increased confidence leads to leadership roles

Indicator: Number of participants that assume council roles, club leadership roles, and Leadership Conventions.

Method: Leaders actively engaged and active count.

Timeline: 2016-2020


Initial Outcome: Youth gain knowledge to be prepared to speak in front of crowds

Indicator: Number of youth involved in communication events.

Method: Head count

Timeline: 2016-2020


Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Homemaker leaders 
Project or Activity: Homemaker Council Meetings (6-8 per year)
Content or Curriculum: Agenda
Inputs: Officer responsibilities, leaders, Family & Consumer Science Agent
Date: on going

Audience: Homemakers
Project or Activity: Homemaker Officer Training
Content or Curriculum: Extension Homemaker Leader Handouts, True Colors
Inputs: Leader training material, leaders, Family & Consumer Science Agent
Date: August 2018

Audience: Extension Adults/Council Members
Project or Activity: Family & Consumer Science Council Meeting
Content or Curriculum: Agenda/Supplemental Issue Material, True Colors
Inputs: Family & Consumer Science Agent
Date: on going

Audience: Agriculture Development Council
Project or Activity: Council Meetings (5-7 per year)
Content or Curriculum: Agenda
Inputs: Officer responsibilities, leaders, Agriculture/Natural Resources Agent
Date: Throughout the year

Audience: Agriculture Advisory Council
Project or Activity: Council Meetings  
Content or Curriculum: Agenda
Inputs: Officer responsibilities, leaders, Agriculture/Natural Resources Agent
Date: Semi-annually

Audience: Extension Leader/Adults
Project or Activity: Extension District Board
Content or Curriculum: Agenda/Extension Board/Council Manual
Inputs: Extension Board Training material/All Agents
Date: on going


Audience: Extension Leader/Adults
Project or Activity: County Extension Council
Content or Curriculum: Agenda/Extension Council/Board Manual
Inputs: Extension Council Training Material, All Agents
Date: on going

Audience: Extension Leader/Adults and Youth
Activity: 4-H Council
Content or Curriculum: Agenda 

Inputs: 4-H Agent
Date: Quarterly

Audience: Extension Leader/Adults and Youth
Activity: KY Volunteer Forum
Content or Curriculum: Specialist and Agent Supported 

Inputs: 4-H Agent/participants
Date: Biannually

Audience: Extension Leader/Adults
Activity: Volunteer Certification Training
Content or Curriculum: University or State Provided 

Inputs: 4-H Agent 

Date: As needed 


Audience: Adults and Youth
Activity: Camp
Content or Curriculum: Camp Staff and County Provided 

Inputs: 4-H Agent 

Date: Annually 

Audience: Adults and Youth
Activity: Communications Day (Speeches, Demonstrations, Variety Show)
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Curriculum 

Inputs: 4-H Agent/leaders 

Date: Annually 

Audience: Adults Students

Activity: 3 session Leadership Workshop

Content or Curriculum: KELD

Inputs: All Agents, leaders, volunteers 

Date: Fall 2018



Audience:  Youth

Activity:  4-H Teen Club

Content or Curriculum:  4-H Curriculum

Inputs: 4-H Agent

Date:  Monthly



Audience:  Youth - Middle School

Activity:  4-H Summit

Content or Curriculum:  4-H Leadership Curriculum

Inputs:  4-H Agent, leaders, specialist

Date:  Annually



Audience:  Youth - High School

Activity:  Teen Conference

Content or Curriculum:  4-H curriculum

Inputs:  4-H agent, volunteers, specialist

Date:  Annually





Success Stories

4-H Project Workshops Develop Life Skills

Author: Alissa Ackerman

Major Program: 4-H Youth Development Programming

According to the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, Kentucky 4-H’s mission is to provide education and life skill development opportunities for youth to grow into confident, capable, and contributing members of their communities. The Clay County Cooperative Extension Council and 4-H Council completed a yearly needs assessment to identify needs and programming efforts to help better the community. Youth developing leadership, responsibility and confidence s

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Providing Clay County youth opportunities through 4-H Camp, teens strengthen their leadership skills by recruiting and fundraising

Author: Alissa Ackerman

Major Program: Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum

4-H Camp is a common topic in the 4-H world and in many communities. Recruitment and the rising cost is a difficult challenge Clay County has faced for several years. According the U.S. Census Bureau, 41.7 percent of the population is living below the federal poverty level in Clay County. Unfortunately, $225 for 4-H Camp is a luxury that almost all 4-Hers cannot afford.4-H Camp provides a safe learning environment where many positive learning opportunities and experiences take place. 4-Hers enga

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Enhancing Leadership Through Teen Conference Experiences

Author: Alissa Ackerman

Major Program: Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum

Leadership is an invaluable skill that many individuals acquire at an early age, and strengthen throughout their lifetime. With the support of local community, 6 Clay County 4-H’ers had the opportunity to attend the 95th Annual Kentucky 4-H Teen Conference at the University of Kentucky. The objectives of Kentucky 4-H Teen Conference are: develop leadership and teamwork skills, improve communication skills, foster civic engagement, expand knowledge and skills related to 4-H core content are

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