Personal, Organizational and Community Leadership DevelopmentPlan of Work

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Lawrence County CES

Title:
Personal, Organizational and Community Leadership Development
MAP:
Empowering Leaders for Success
Agents Involved:
Faris, McCreary, Maggard
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD)
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
4-H Youth Development Programming
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum
Situation:

Extension volunteer leaders play an important role in all Extension program areas. Extension agents know the value of our volunteer leaders and provide both youth and adult leaders opportunities and resources to develop and strengthen their leadership skills. Many of these leaders are also involved with other organizations, some of which we partner with, to accomplish intermediate and long-term outcomes. Our ultimate goal is to make positive impacts within our county as individuals, families and communities.

Long-Term Outcomes:

*Community problems and issues are solved through actively engaged local leaders and Extension volunteers

*Extension will continue to empower and train volunteers to lead events and educate community members to play essential roles in their county.

Intermediate Outcomes:

*Extension and community leaders develop programs to address community problems and issues

*Implement leadership skills in Extension clubs and programs as well as community outreach

*Develop and practice personal leadership skills in Extension Advisory Program Councils, District Board, County Extension Council, Extension Homemakers, 4-H Teen Club and Adult Council, and Agriculture Boards

Initial Outcomes:

*Extension and community leaders identify community problems and issues

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Extension leaders gain leadership knowledge and skills by belonging to a group, council or board

Indicator: Number of individuals involved in leadership roles

Method: Observation, personal narratives, attendance and participation

Timeline: 2016-2020


Intermediate Outcome: Extension leaders will actively participate in leader led programs and activities

Indicator: Number of people involved in Extension leadership roles

Method: Leader involvement, observation, personal narratives

Timeline: 2016-2020


Long-term Outcome: Extension leaders become active in area and state positions and/or engage in other community partnerships to solve community problems and issues

Indicator: Number of Extension leaders taking officer, chairperson or other positions demonstrating effective leadership skills

Method: Observation, personal narratives, leader involvement

Timeline: 2016-2020


Intermediate Outcome: Develop and practice personal leadership skills in Extension Advisory Program Councils, District Board, County Extension Council, Extension Homemakers and 4-H Teen Club

Indicator: Number of people taking leadership roles

Method: leader involvement

Timeline: 2016-2020


Long-term Outcome: Extension will grow and train volunteers to empower leader-lead events and educate community members to play a role in their county

Indicator: Number of Extension leaders taking part in other community programs, councils, and more

Method: leader involvement, program increase, increase in community support, surveys

Timeline: 2016-2020

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Extension Homemakers

Project or Activity: Lawrence County Extension Council and Club Leadership

Content or Curriculum: UK Extension Homemakers; KELD

Inputs: Extension Homemakers; District 1 FCS Agents

Date: beginning August 2017; Monthly lessons and council meetings


Audience: Northeast Extension Homemakers

Project or Activity: Leadership Event

Content or Curriculum: KELD: People Learn with a Purpose; Membership & Marketing; and Volunteer Background Checks

Inputs: UK Extension District 1 FCS Agents; Extension Homemakers

Date: 2017-2020


Audience: Extension Homemakers

Project or Activity: Monthly Craft Corner Day

Content or Curriculum: Life skill development

Inputs: Extension Homemakers and FCS Agent

Date: Monthly, 2016-2020


Audience: Northeast Extension Homemakers

Project or Activity: Northeast Area Extension Homemakers Annual Meeting

Content or Curriculum: UK FCS; Extension Homemakers

Inputs: County, Area and State Extension Homemaker Organizations

Date: October annually


Audience: Extension Homemakers

Project or Activity: Annual Cultural Arts Exhibit

Content or Curriculum: KEHA Cultural Arts Guidelines and Categories

Input: Area and State KEHA

Date: Summer (county), Fall (area), Spring (state), annually


Audience: Extension Homemakers

Project or Activity: County Leadership Training

Content or Curriculum: KEHA and Area Leadership Event

Input: KEHA, Northeast Area Extension Homemakers, and FCS Agent

Date: Fall 2017-2020


Audience: Extension FCS Advisory Council

Project or Activity: Advisory Council

Content or Curriculum: Planning and implementing Extension FCS programs

Input: Extension and Community leaders (Lawrence County Health Dept; Public Library; Lawrence County High School FCS Dept.; parents of school-aged children)

Date: Quarterly


Audience: Lawrence County Quilted Treasures Quilt Guild

Project or Activity: Workshops and Guild Meeting

Content or Curriculum: UK Master Clothing publications

Input: UK FCS Extension; Extension Homemakers; Guild members; local quilt and fabric businesses

Date: Monthly, 2016-2020


Audience: 4-H Youth

Program/Activity: BRIDGE Days Events

Content/Curriculum: Various 4-H programs including but not limited to Reality Store, 4-H Bullying, Leadership and Workforce Prep

Inputs: UK Extension, Community Partners

Date: 2016-2020 School years


Audience: Extension Volunteers and School Professionals

Program/Activity: Kentucky 4-H Volunteer Forum

Content/Curriculum: Volunteerism, ALL 4-H Core Content Areas

Inputs: UK CES Agents, CES State Specialists, community volunteers

Date: February 2018, February 2020


Audience: 4-H Teens

Program/Activity: Kentucky 4-H Teen Conference

Content/Curriculum: Leadership, ALL 4-H Content Areas

Inputs: UK CES Agents, CES State Specialists, volunteers

Date: June 2018, 2019, 2020


Audience: Lawrence County Master Gardener's

Program/Activity: State Master Gardener Meeting

Content/Curriculum: Extension Master Gardeners

Inputs: UK CES Agents and specialists

Date: September 2016-2020



Success Stories

Technology in Quilting for a Cause

Author: Alivia Faris

Major Program: Empowering Community Leaders (general)

Technology in Quilting for a Cause

Technology in Quilting for a CauseTechnology is always changing and technology for sewing and quilting is not immune to this phenomenon. With the fast changes in quilting technology that makes things easier and fast it is important to keep those who sew and quilt up-date on changes and empower them to develop their skills. The Lawrence County Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) Education developed a program that provided the opportunity for quilters develop new skills in using

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Scholarships Award Lawrence County Kids Opportunity to Attend 4-H Camp

Author: Laura Maggard

Major Program: Summer Residential Camps

The median household income in Lawrence County is $32,703 according to census.gov. After a family gets all the bills paid and the other essentials, there is not a lot leftover for extras such as vacations, going to the movies, or other extracurricular activities like 4-H Camp. 4-H camp provides children the opportunity to do things that they normally wouldn’t be able to do such as shooting sports, swimming, canoeing, and rock climbing. 4-H camp is a wonderful opportunity for kids to be in

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