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4-H Leadership
4-H Leadership
Averbeck, Donahue, Kelley
Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum
Leadership is a needed and important programming emphasis in Kentucky 4-H. The Cooperative Extension Service provides opportunities to youth and families to help improve their leadership ability and create most positive futures. Leadership opportunities for youth create a setting that reduces the access of youth to risk factors that can negatively impact their success. Basic leadership knowledge and skills are essential for success in almost any field. The skills associated with leadership are necessary when working in a group or communicating with others. Employers look for leadership skills in the persons they hire. Developing leadership in the youth and adults who are involved in the 4-H program is a priority. By assisting the development of leadership skills in today’s youth, we improve their ability to face the challenges of tomorrow. (Unlock Your Leadership Potential, University of Florida. The development of life skills [such as leadership] allows youth to cope with their environment by making responsible decisions, having a better understanding of their values, and being better able to communicate and get along with others. (Boyd, Herring & Briers, 1992, Journal of Extension).
• Youth will serve as teen and adult leaders in their communities, community
organizations, and as mentors for younger youth.
• Youth will demonstrate the understanding of diversity, inclusivity and
multiculturalism in their daily life.
• Youth will identify and address critical issues that impact the community.
• Youth will be productive, contributing adults in the future.
• Youth will use leadership and communications skills needed to be successful in
the workplace
• Youth will demonstrate leadership, teamwork and communication skills in their
day to day lives.
• Youth will utilize leadership skills learned during their time in 4-H in clubs,
activities and other venues with 4-H and other community organizations.
• Senior 4-H members will become leaders or co-leaders of a 4-H project club, day
camp or other project based group of younger 4-H members.
• Youth will indicate increased awareness of diversity issues in their community
and personal lives.
• Youth will engage in community based service projects selected to address
identified needs.
• Youth will learn the communication, leadership and procedural skills that
will allow them to run a meeting.
• Youth will learn about leadership styles and will be able to identify
positive and negative leadership characteristics.
• Youth will learn about diversity and will demonstrate inclusivity.
• Youth will acquire decision making skills and gain an appreciation for civic
engagement.
• Youth will learn how to set appropriate, attainable goals.
• Youth will listen to people who have different ideas from them.
Initial Outcome:
• Youth will increase their knowledge about leadership and how to be an
effective leader, team player and communicator.
Method: End of Program 4-H leadership survey
Timeline: July 2018 – June 2019
Intermediate Outcome:
• Number of youth who indicate they “Know how to set and accomplish a goal.”
• Number of youth who indicate they “Listen to people who have different ideas
than me.”
• Number of youth who indicate they “Can finish a job I have started.”
• Number of youth who indicate they “Can take responsibility for my actions.”
Method: End of Program 4-H leadership survey
Timeline: July 2018 – June 2019
Outcome: Youth will feel comfortable modeling their project.
Indicator: Youth participation.
Method: Number of youth that participate in the 4-H Spring Showcase
Timeline: May 2019
Long-term Outcome:
• Number of 4-H members leading a project group or project club.
• Number of 4-H members serving as direct mentors to younger youth.
Method: End of Program 4-H leadership survey
Timeline: July 2018 – June 2019
Audience: Kenton County Youth ages 9 yrs. to 18 yrs.
Activity: Camp Counselor Training
Content or Curriculum: Camp rules and regulations; team building and leadership; guiding children.
Inputs: *Listed below
Date: June 2019
Activity: 4-H Clubs
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Club meeting outline for Parliamentary Procedure.
Inputs: *Listed below
Date: All year
Activity: 4-H Summer Camp Youth Leaders
Content or Curriculum: Leadership/Team Building Class obtained and reflected upon by the Junior Counselors while working at camp.
Inputs: *Listed below
Date: July 2019
Activity: Leadership School Clubs for 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th graders
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Steps Up to Leadership Curriculum.
Inputs: *Listed below
Date: September 2018 thru May 2019.
Activity: 4-H Youth Leadership Council
Content or Curriculum: Apply leadership skills and Parliamentary Procedures during Leadership Council Meetings; develop community service projects.
Inputs: *Listed below
Date: Monthly, September 2018 through September 2019.
Activity: 4-H Spring Showcase
Content or Curriculum: Youth serve as planning committee
Inputs: *Listed below
Date: May 2019
Activity: 4-H Spring Showcase
Content or Curriculum: Agent designed
Inputs: *See List below
Date: May 2019
Activity: Capitol Experience
Content or Curriculum: Citizenship
Inputs: *Listed below
Date: Winter 2018
Activity: 4-H Achievement
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Leadership Achievement Curriculum
Inputs: *See List below
Date: September 2018 - April 2019
Audience: Adult Volunteer Orientation
Project or Activity: Client Protection Committee
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Client Protection
Inputs: Agent assistance and program funds. County program money will fund other projects. Either the Kenton Lands Location or the Durr Center will be utilized for county programs. Paid staff and volunteers will conduct the educational sessions.
Date: July 2018 - June 2019
Audience: Adult volunteers.
Project or Activity: 4-H Horse Certified Leaders Committee
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Horse Program rules, guidelines
Inputs: The county special projects fund will help support volunteers’ registration fees that participate in Volunteer Horse Certification workshops. County program money will fund other projects. Either the Durr Annex or Durr Center will be utilized for county programs.
Date: Sept. 2018 – April 2019
Audience: Master Clothing Volunteers and candidates.
Project or Activity: Master Clothing Volunteer Workshop
Content or Curriculum: Sewing and clothing construction techniques
Inputs: The county special projects fund will help support volunteers’ registration fees that participate in the Master Clothing Volunteer workshops. County program money will fund other projects.
Date: October 2018
Audience: Adult or teen volunteers.
Project or Activity: Horse & Livestock Volunteer Certification & Re-certification
Content or Curriculum: Horse & Livestock Education, UK selected/developed materials
Inputs: The county special projects fund will help support volunteers’ registration fees that participate in Volunteer Livestock Certification workshops. County program money will fund other projects. Either the Kenton Lands location or Durr Center will be utilized for county programs.
Date: September 2018 – January 2019
Audience: Adult or teen volunteers.
Project or Activity: Individual Counseling
Content or Curriculum: Issues specific to the situation or volunteer
Inputs: The county special project funds or county program money will help support volunteer attendance.
Date: As needed; ongoing.
Audience: Adult or teen volunteers.
Project or Activity: Sewing Expo
Content or Curriculum: Sewing and quilting techniques
Inputs: The county special projects funds or county program money will help support volunteer attendance.
Date: April 2019
Audience: Adult volunteers.
Project or Activity: 4-H Certified Livestock Leaders Committee
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Livestock rules, guidelines
Inputs: The county special projects fund will help support volunteers’ registration fees that participate in Volunteer Livestock Certification workshops. County program money will fund other projects. Agent will provide training event options for re-certification.
Date: July 2018 – June 2019
Audience: Adult volunteers.
Project or Activity: Jabez Quilt Seminar
Content or Curriculum: Quilting techniques
Inputs: The county special projects fund will help support volunteers’ registration fees.
Date: January 2019
Audience: Adult volunteers.
Project or Activity: Shooting Sports Certification
Content or Curriculum: Shooting Sports
Inputs: 4-H Council and grants will help support volunteers’ registration fees that participate in Shooting Sports. County program money will fund other projects. Either the Durr Annex, Durr Center, or Lloyd Wildlife will be utilized for county programs. Paid staff and volunteers will conduct most of the educational sessions.
Date: Fall 2018, Spring 2019
Audience: Adult Volunteers.
Project or Activity: 4-H Camp
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Camp Counselor training guides
Inputs: The county 4-H council and County funds will help support and train volunteers that will be attending 4-H camp.
Date: June 2018 – July 2019
Audience: Adult or teen volunteers.
Project or Activity: 4-H Communication event
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Communication
Inputs: County program funds will be used to train teens and adults to serve as room monitors and judges for the county communication event
Date: July 2018 – June 2019
*Inputs:
County 4-H Agents and Program Teaching Assistants
Volunteer Adult Project Leaders
Kenton County Cooperative Extension Office
Kenton County Schools
Kenton County Middle Schools
Kenton County Catholic Middle Schools
Erlanger/Elsmere Schools
The University of Kentucky
North Central 4-H Camp
State 4-H Youth Development Staff
County Program Funds
Covington Independent Public Schools
Ludlow Independent Public Schools
Author: Mary S Averbeck
Major Program: Volunteer Engagement
The goal of Cooperative Extension 4-H Youth Development is to provide in-depth, accurate educational activities for participants. 4-H livestock, horse and dog project leaders serve as primary educators. While they desire to provide quality experiences for their 4-H members, they may lack the necessary resources to meet this goal. The Kentucky 4-H Livestock, Horse and Dog Volunteer Certification Program is a collaboration of equine and livestock specialists from the Department of Animal and
