Developing Community LeadersPlan of Work

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Owen County CES

Title:
Developing Community Leaders
MAP:
Empowering Community Leaders
Agents Involved:
Judy Hetterman, Chelsea Young & Agricultural Agent
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD): Developing Core Leadership Skills
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD)
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Master Clothing Volunteer
Situation:

Several years ago, a county assessment report was completed for the Chamber of Commerce. The primary weakness that concerned the assessment team was leadership voids within the county. Research shows that effective leadership is one factor necessary for success within today's communities and organizations. Effective leadership is needed to implant strategies to prompt sustainable development and preserve the rural character of our community. Leadership development can be built to include three levels: personal leadership, organizational leadership and community leadership. Leadership empowers local people to take ownership of community problems and possibilities. Building the capacity of volunteer leaders within the county is critical for the sustainability of a community infrastructure that supports long term commitment to strengthen families.

Long-Term Outcomes:

-Communities health and economy are strengthened through strong local

organizational leadership.

-Community problems are solved through active engaged local leaders.

-Maurice Bowling Middle School students will develop the leadership skills needed to become contributing community members of Owen County.

-MBMS students will learn about their personal leadership style and how to apply it.

-The base of potential community or organizational leaders will be broader and more diverse.

-Increase in community projects initiated by new leadership.

-Become volunteers to make their community a better place to live for everyone.

Intermediate Outcomes:

-Citizens practice personal leadership skills in clubs, schools and community

outreach.

-Citizens improved skills in communication, problem solving, or group process in

addressing organizational issues and needs.

-Citizens apply skills to assess needs, develop programs and implement solutions

for community problems.

-Students of Maurice Bowling Middle School will develop and have leadership skills that will increase self-awareness as well as self-esteem.

-Participants take on formal community leadership roles.

Initial Outcomes:

-Individuals increase knowledge and skills in personal leadership.

-Extension council members and program advisory council members increase

knowledge and skills in organizational leadership.

-Community leaders increase knowledge and skills in community leadership.

-Intends to participate in volunteer activities.

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome:Individuals will practice personal leadership skills in clubs, schools, and community outreach.

Indicator:Number of adults and youth utilizing improved skills in communication, problem solving or group process in addressing community issues and needs.

Method:6 month follow-up interviews by CEC committee members on how participants have made use of information learned.

Timeline:July-June


Initial Outcome: Citizens will use improved skills in communication problem solving, or group process in addressing organizational issues and needs.

Indicator: Number of adults and youth utilizing improved skills in communication problem solving or group process in addressing community issues and needs.

Method: Members participants in community projects, committees, activities, and development of programs or organizational resources, Plan, develop, & Implement of Leadership Owen County Community Service project for 2018-2019.

Timeline: November thru June  


Intermediate Outcome:Extension council members and programs advisory council members increase knowledge and skills in organizational leadership.

Indicator: Number citizens indicating increased leadership knowledge, skills or confidence through participation in leadership programs.

Method:Evaluation of members

Timeline: July-June


Long-term Outcome:Individuals increase knowledge and skills in personal leadership.

Indicator: Number citizens indicating increased leadership knowledge, skills or confidence through participation in leadership programs.

Method:Lesson evaluations/observation of members, comments from Master Clothing Volunteers participants as well as observation of leadership skills in use.

Timeline:July-June

Learning Opportunities:

Audience:Homemaker Club Leaders

Project or Activity: Homemakers Officer Training

Content or Curriculum: Kentucky Extension Homemakers Resource

Inputs: UK resources and KEHA resources, FCS agent and extension homemakers

Date: August 2018


Audience: Community leaders & Organizations

Project or Activity: Leadership Owen County 2018

Content or Curriculum: Community Resource

Inputs: Community partners, community resources & FCS Agent

Date: July-Agriculture, August-Tourism, September-Industry & Utilities, October-Government, November-Closing Retreat 


Audience: Owen County Middle School 4-H Club

Project or Activity: MBMS Leadership Academy

Content or Curriculum: Unlock Your Leadership Potential

Inputs: 4-H Agent, Program Assistant & MBMS, Community Partners

Date: February-Opening Retreat, March-Education, April-Health Care, May-Services to Children, June-Entrepreneur


Audience: Owen County Middle School

Project or Activity: Kentucky Youth Summit

Date: March 2019


Audience: Owen County High School

Project or Activity: Issues Conference

Date: November 2018


Audience: Owen County Youth Ages 13-18

Project or Activity: Teen Conference

Inputs: 4-H Agent, 4-H State Specialists

Date: June 2019


Audience: Owen County Public Schools

Project or Activity: Primary Leadership

Inputs: Owen County Upper Elementary School

Date: January 2019-May 2019


Audience: Owen County Youth Ages 13-18

Project or Activity: Teen Council

Inputs:4-H Agent, Volunteers

Date: September 2018-August 2019


Audience: Owen County Club Officers

Project or Activity: 4-H Officer Training

Inputs:Volunteer club leaders, 4-H Agent, Club officers

Date: November 2018


Audience: Leadership Owen County 2016 participants

Activity: Develop and implement community service project for 2017 (waiting to hear results of application)

Content: Community Resources

Inputs: Local leaders, FCS agent serves as advisior to group

Date: July 2018-June 2019


Audience: Leadership Owen County 2018 participants

Activity: Develop and implement community service project for 2019

Content: Community Resources

Inputs: Local leaders, FCS agent serves as advisor to group

Date: November 2018-June 2019


Audience: Extension Councils & Program Advisory Groups

Activity: Projects throughout the year

Content: Resources from UK, etc.

Inputs: County agents, extension volunteers

Date: July-June


Audience: Master Clothing Volunteer

Activity: Training for Volunteers

Content: Resources from UK

Inputs: FCS & 4-H agents, master clothing volunteers, Marjorie Baker, UK specialist

Date: July-June


Audience: Extension Volunteers

Activity: Recognition of volunteers

Content: Community Resources

Inputs: County agents

Date: April 2019



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Major Program: Empowering Community Leaders (general)

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Major Program: Community Leadership Development

According to the Corporation for National and Community Service, 63 million Americans volunteered in the last year.  This means they contributed nearly 8 billion hours of volunteer time.   We can all attest that in the Cooperative Extension world volunteers are essential and thus this is the reason volunteer appreciation is so vital to programming at, not only the local level, but the state and national levels as well.  We should strive to move forward with the vision of Kentucky

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