Developing Leadership & VolunteerismPlan of Work

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Allen County CES

Title:
Developing Leadership & Volunteerism
MAP:
Building Human Capital
Agents Involved:
Anna Meador, Adam Huber
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Empowering Community Leaders (general)
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD): Developing Core Leadership Skills
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum
Situation:

As communities grow and prosper, change always becomes an issue. some change is welcomed, while others lead to challenges within the community. As local communities face a critical need for self-reliance and sustainability there is a critical need for personal and organizational leadership development. The ability to visualize change as it occurs or before it becomes a reality, and develop proper responses is one of the attributes of leadership. Allen County is representative of communities across the state in its need for qualified leaders and individuals with a desire to help their community by volunteering. Individuals that acquire leadership and volunteering skills can assume more leadership roles with Extension, the local school system, government and civic organizations. With the value of volunteering estimated at $17.00 per hour, county leaders in all segments of our community are giving thousands of in-kind dollars in assistance to the community

Long-Term Outcomes:

*Local communities' health and economy are strengthened through strong local organizational leadership

*Community problems are solved through active engaged local leaders

Intermediate Outcomes:

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 and needs

*Apply skills to assess needs, develop programs, and implement solutions for community problems

Initial Outcomes:

*County clients increase knowledge and skills in personal leadership

*Extension Advisory councils members increase knowledge and skills in organizational leadership

*Clientele increase knowledge and skills in community leadership

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Individual knowledge in leadership practices

Indicator: Number of people involved in leadership roles

Method: Post survey

Timeline: July-June


Intermediate Outcome: Individual practice leadership skills in Extension and community organizations

Indicator: Number of people involved utilizing leadership skills in communications problem solving

Method: Observation

Timeline: July-June



Long-term Outcome: Community problems are solved through actively engaged local leaders

Indicator:number of policies changed that address community issues

Method: Observation or demonstrated leadership practices

Timeline: July-June

Learning Opportunities:



Audience: High School student leaders

Project or Activity: ACS PRIDEMasters Community Leadership Program

Content or Curriculum: KELD curriculum, Community leaders publications,

Inputs: Extension agent resources, community business & industry resources, school faculty, administration resources, community civic groups, leaders, cash donations

Date: August, 2018-May, 2019



Audience: State Extension Agents/Extension Homemakers

Project or Activity: Ky Extension Leadership Development (KELD) curriculum Section III project/workshops

Content or Curriculum: personal, organizational, and community coalition leadership skill sets

Inputs: agent/faculty writing teams, UK CLD/FCS/Leadership publications, Ky Extension Homemakers

Date: July, 2018 – June, 2019


Audience: Kentucky Agritourism Advisory Council/Cave Region agritourism enterprises

Project or Activity: Marketing & Public Policy Development initiative development, educational workshops

Content or Curriculum: business marketing skills, social media skills, mass media skills, state tourism marketing networking

Inputs: tourism matching funds, KDA agency funding, leadership support, volunteer business leadership

Date: July, 2018 – June, 2019



Audience: County Extension leaders

Project or Activity: County extension Council/District Board/Council committee leadership development/State Extension Council Delegate

Content or Curriculum: KELD Curriculum, UK Advisory Councils curriculum/resources

Inputs: county funding, SEAL curriculum resources, UK administrative resources

Date: July, 2018 – June, 2019


Audience: Community leaders

Project or Activity: County FCS Council issues identification; educational methods prioritization

Content or curriculum: Building Strong Families marketing resources, state initiatives data

Inputs: UK FCS resources, facilities, council funding

Date: July, 2018-June, 2019


Audience: County/Area Extension Homemakers

Project or Activity: Club, county, area leadership training, council plan of work development and implementation

Content or curriculum: KELD curriculum, KEHA leadership development resources,

Inputs: volunteer resources, facilities, organizational funding, KELD curriculum resources, KEHA, Extension FCS advisory resources

Date: July, 2018 – June, 2019



Audience: Youth Service Center Advisory Board

Project or Activity: Youth Development Programs

Content or Curriculum: Leadership

Inputs: Paid Staff

Date: July-June


Audience: Allen County 4-H Council

Project or Activity: Youth development Programs, Club leader and officer training

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Leadership, Club Leaders Guide

Inputs: 4-H Volunteers, Youth volunteers, Paid Staff

Date: July-June


Audience: Mammoth cave 4-H foundation

Project or Activity: Multi-County Youth Development Programs and Leadership

Content or Curriculum: Volunteerism, Leadership Development

Inputs: Volunteerism, Facilities, Funds, Paid Staff

Date: July-June


Audience:John Swack Scholarship Board

Project or Activity:Multi-county 4-H Scholarship Program

Content or Curriculum: Volunteerism, Leadership Development

Inputs: Volunteers, Youth Volunteers, Paid Staff, Funding

Date: July-June


Audience: County, State, and National APES Committee

Project or Activity: Conducting APES, Kentucky Youth Seminar, and National Institute of Cooperative Education Programs

Content or Curriculum: APES Curriculum, Entrepreneural Leadership

Inputs:Paid staff, Local, State and National volunteers

Date:July-June


Audience:4-H Club Officers

Project or Activity: Club officer training

Content or Curriculum:Club Office Handbook

Inputs:Paid staff, Local, state and national volunteers

Date: July - June


Audience: Agricultural Producers

Project or Activity: MEAL (Motivating and Educating Agricultural Producers)

Content or Curriculum: Leadership and Advocacy Curriculum

Inputs: Area Agriculture Agents, Extension Specialists, Industry and Government Personnel, Extension Specialists, Local Media

Date: June 2018 - March 2019


Audience: County Extension Leaders

Project or Activity: County Extension Council\District Board\Extension Council Committees\State Extension Council Delegate

Content or Curriculum: SEAL Curriculum, KELD Curriculum

Inputs: Extension District Funding, SEAL Curriculum Resources, UK Administrative Resources

Date: July 2018 - June 2019


Audience: Home Gardening and Small Scale Garden Producers

Project or Activity: Allen County Master Gardening Association

Content or Curriculum: Leadership Development, Volunteer Development Materials

Inputs: Local Staff, UK Extension Specialists, Industry Personnel,

Date: July 2018 - June 2019


Audience: Allen County Beef Cattle Association

Project or Activity: County Beef Industry Leadership Development

Content or Curriculum: KELD Curriculum

Inputs: County Staff, Industry Personnel, UK Extension specialists, Allen County Beef Cattle Association, County Cattlemen's Association Board of Directors, Extension Educational Materials, Local Media

Date: July 2018 - June 2019


Audience: Allen County Agricultural Development Council, Allen County Agricultural Advancement Council

Project or Activity: Local Agricultural Leadership Development

Content or Curriculum: Community Leadership Activities, Extension Program Development

Inputs: County Staff, Volunteer Leaders, Industry and Government Personnel

Date: July 2018 - June 2019




Success Stories

Leadership Lock-In 2019

Author: Anna Meador

Major Program: Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum

Leadership Lock-In 2019

Allen County 4-H strives to teach its youth Leadership through the many programs, clubs and developmental activities we provide to our 4-H youth.  Through leadership, youth can learn to become better equipped to lead and problem solve, in addition to skill development in communications, critical thinking, responsibility and contributing to group efforts. This February we hosted our first ever Leadership Lock-In, in which twelve youth and seven adult volunteers participated at the Allen

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4-H Teen Summit 2019

Author: Anna Meador

Major Program: Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum

4-H Teen Summit 2019

Allen County had five youth to participate in the 2019 Teen Summit Conference, joined by a Simpson County delegate.Five of Allen County’s youth  participated in the 2019 4-H Teen Summit Conference during March.  4-H Teen Summit is a state wide Kentucky 4-H conference that seeks to engage middle school aged youth and retain their involvement in 4-H activities through the middle school years, along with empowering youth to become active 4-H leaders on the local and state levels. Th

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