Extension
It Starts With Us
Empowering Community Leaders
Leadership & Community Development
Corinne Belton, Regina Browning, Sheila Fawbush
Master Gardener
Master Clothing Volunteer
Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
Empowering Community Leaders (general)
Building the capacity of volunteer leaders within Shelby County is critical for the sustainability of a community infrastructure that supports long-term commitment to strengthen families. Within Shelby County there are 220 KEHA members, 8 Master Clothing Volunteers and 35 Master Gardeners who share their expertise and volunteer their time with youth and families in their community. The leaders are engaged, educated and empowered to understand issues and to take ownership for implementing solutions.
*Communities' health and economy are strengthened through strong organizational leadership
*Community problems are solved by active engaged local leaders
*Number of people who: practice personal leadership skills in clubs, schools and community outreach; improved skills in communication, problem solving or group process in addressing organizational issues or needs; apply skills to assess needs, develop programs and implement solutions for community problems.
*Increase KOSA in personal leadership
*Increase KOSA in organizational leadership
*Increase KOSA in community leadership
Initial Outcome: Annual Reports
Indicator: Growth in programs, service hours, community involvement
Method: Survey
Timeline: Annually
Intermediate Outcome: Implementation of Leadership skills
Indicator: Better communication, presentation and problem solving skills
Method: Observation
Timeline: Periodically, following engagement opportunities
Long-term Outcome: Extension leaders strengthen communities
Indicator: Positive observation/narratives
Method: Interviews
Timeline: Annually
Audience: General Public
Project or Activity: Master Gardener Certification
Content or Curriculum: Master Gardener curriculum
Inputs: MG curriculum, guest speakers, specialists, horticulture technician
Date: Spring & Summer 2018
Audience: Extension Homemakers
Project or Activity: County Homemaker Leader Training
Content or Curriculum: KEHA Leadership Training Materials
Inputs: KEHA Leadership Training Materials; KELD; homemakers
Date: Aug - Sep 2018
Audience: Extension Homemakers
Project or Activity: Louisville Area Homemaker Leadership Retreat
Content or Curriculum: KEHA Leadership Training Materials; Book: That's Not How We Do It Here
Inputs: volunteers, speakers
Date: October 2018
Audience: Extension Homemakers
Project or Activity: State Homemaker Annual Conference
Content or Curriculum: KEHA Leadership Training Materials; workshops; leader trainings
Inputs: KEHA Leadership Training Materials; KELD; homemakers
Date: May 2019
Audience: Louisville Area Master Clothing Volunteers
Project or Activity: State-wide Fall Training
Content or Curriculum: Various sewing workshops
Inputs: volunteers, speakers, Jabez,
Date: Oct 2018
Audience: Louisville Area Master Clothing Volunteers
Project or Activity: Leader Work Days and Sewing Expo
Content or Curriculum: Various sewing workshops; record keeping; community service projects
Inputs: volunteers, community partners
Date: Feb, Apr and Jun 2019
Audience: Adults
Project or Activity: Beginning Spanish
Content or Curriculum: grammar and spoken Spanish; Spanish textbook, instructor
Inputs: Spanish textbook, instructor
Date: Sep - Nov 2018
Audience: Adults and Youth
Project or Activity: Hands-On Open House/Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours
Content or Curriculum: Hands-On Field Day
Inputs: volunteers, community partners
Date: November 2018
Author: Corinne Belton
Major Program: Empowering Community Leaders (general)
Current Extension agriculture programming in Shelby County seeks to enhance the sustainability of agriculture as it faces continued challenges of a growing urban-rural interface. In order to facilitate this goal, expansion of the volunteer base and maintenance of a formal council has been and will continue to be imperative to the success of the Extension agriculture and horticulture programs. Active involvement of local citizens via a thriving advisory council and functional committee system gui
Author: Sheila Fawbush
Major Program: Master Clothing Volunteer
Studies indicate that sewing is not only a productive hobby and life skill, it can reduce stress and increase an individual’s feeling of self-worth. The Shelby County Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) Agent and Jefferson County 4-H Agent served as the Cooperative Extension Service’s Louisville Area Master Clothing Volunteer (MCV) Contact and Assistant Contact Agents. The FCS Agent coordinated the Louisville Area Master Clothing Volunteers (MCVs) statewide training attendance and ass
