Empowering Community LeadersPlan of Work

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Muhlenberg County CES

Title:
Empowering Community Leaders
MAP:
Empowering Leaders and Volunteers
Agents Involved:
Mary Beth Riley, Mackenzie Pouge, Darrell Simpson
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Empowering Community Leaders (general)
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
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 youth, families, farm businesses and organizations. Through the efforts of Extension agents and volunteers local citizens are engaged, educated and empowered to understand community issues and take ownership of implementing local solutions.

Long-Term Outcomes:

Muhlenberg County's youth and adults, and local as well as area organizations are strengthened through strong local organizational leadership.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Leaders practice personal leadership skills in clubs, schools and community outreach and improve skills in communication and problem solving in addressing organizational issues and needs. Leaders take active roles in Extension and non Extension related organizations to improve their communities.

Initial Outcomes:

Citizens increase knowledge and skills in personal, organizational and community leadership.

Evaluation:

Long-Term Outcome: Strong local organizational leadership

Indicator: Participation and leadership in county projects and organizations

Indicator: Improved use of parliamentary procedure skills

Method: Evaluate at end of club year

Method: Agent observation at organization meetings

Timeline: 2018-2020


Intermediate Outcome: Improved skills in order to lead clubs, groups, and organizations

Indicator: Participation in leadership positions

Indicator: Correct use of parliamentary procedure

Method: Surveys and self critiquing of meetings

Method: Agent observation of leaders

Timeline: 2018-2020



Initial Outcome: increase knowledge and skills in personal leadership

Indicator: participation of club and organization members

Method: activities and participation

Timeline: 2018-2020




Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Kentucky Extension Homemaker's Association

Project or Activity: Lesson Trainings and Council Trainings

Content or Curriculum: KEHA Materials

Inputs: UK specialist, FCS Agents, KEHA members

Date: KEHA Program Year


Audience: Adult and Teen Volunteers

Project or Activity: 4-H Camp Leader Training

Content or Curriculum: Camp Counselors 101

Inputs: Staff and Specialist Input

Date: June


Audience: Extension Council, 4-H Council, ANR Council, FCS Council

Project or Activity: Educational Programs

Content or Curriculum: SEAL, Speakers

Inputs: Staff, Volunteers

Date: Annually 2018-2020


Audience: Members of Commodity Organizations

Project: Organized Commodity Group Members

Content or Curriculum: Parliamentary Procedure Publication, agent and leader one to one trainings

Date: Monthly Meetings


Audience: 4-H Teen Club

Project or Activity: Food for Kids Backpack Program/ Fundraising

Content or Curriculum: Unlock Your Leadership Potential, KY 4-H Leadership Curriculum

Inputs: Volunteers, Staff, Community Leaders,

Date: Fall/Winter


Audience: 4-H Project Leaders

Project or Activity: Various Projects, Horse, Ham, Shooting Sports, Poultry, Sewing

Content/Curriculum: National 4-H, KY 4-H Certification

Input: Staff, Volunteers, Program support funds

Date: Year Long



Success Stories

County Extension Council Supports Local Food and Food Producers

Author: Roger "Darrell" Simpson

Major Program: Community Engagement

The success of the Cooperative Extension Service is very dependent on volunteers taking leadership roles. The Muhlenberg County Extension Council voted to facilitate a Farm to Fork event so as to highlight the local foods being produced in Muhlenberg County. A committee of council members, farmers market vendors, and members from the Greenville Tourism  Commission  planned, implemented, supported and evaluated the event that was held in August of 2018. Agents for Agriculture and Natura

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County Extension Council Supports Local Foods and Food Producers

Author: Mackenzie Pogue

Major Program: Community Engagement

County Extension Council Supports Local Foods and Food Producers

The success of the Cooperative Extension Service is very dependent on volunteers taking leadership roles. The Muhlenberg County Extension Council voted to facilitate a Farm to Fork event so as to highlight the local foods being produced in Muhlenberg County. A committee of council members, farmers market vendors, and members from the Greenville Tourism Commission planned, implemented, supported and evaluated the event that was held in August of 2018. Agents for Agriculture and Natural Resources,

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County Extension Council Supports Local Foods and Food Producers

Author: Mary Beth Riley

Major Program: Community Engagement

The success of the Cooperative Extension Service is very dependent on volunteers taking leadership roles. The Muhlenberg County Extension Council voted to facilitate a Farm to Fork event so as to highlight the local foods being produced in Muhlenberg County. A committee of council members, farmers market vendors, and members from the Greenville Tourism Commission planned, implemented, supported and evaluated the event that was held in August of 2018. Agents for Agriculture and Natural Resources,

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