Empowering Taylor County Community LeadersPlan of Work

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Taylor County CES

Title:
Empowering Taylor County Community Leaders
MAP:
Empowering Taylor County Community Leaders
Agents Involved:
Audrey Myers, Amanda Sublett, Pat Hardesty, Kara Back
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD)
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Youth Engagement Leadership Program (YELP)
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Health Leadership Program
Situation:

Building the capacity of volunteer leaders within Taylor County is critical for the sustainability of our community infrastructure that supports a long term commitment to strengthen families and communities. The County Extension Council recognized that the Cooperative Extension Service involvement prepares people for other leadership roles. Extension engages, educates and empowers local citizens to investigate issues, make responsible decisions and take ownership of solutions.

Long-Term Outcomes:

•Taylor County communities’ health and economy are strengthened through strong local organizational leadership

•Community problems are solved through active engaged local leaders.

•Taylor County citizens are engaged in providing leadership and service which strengthens community capacity for good planning, decisions, and action. An encouraging environment for individual and economic growth is established. Youth and adults will serve in a leadership capacity on board and councils.

Intermediate Outcomes:

•will practice personal leadership skills in clubs, schools and community outreach.

•will improve skills in communications, problem solving, or group process in addressing organizational issues and needs.

•will apply skills to assess needs, develop programs and implement solutions for community problems.

•will serve in volunteer and leadership roles to address community issues. Extension offers opportunities to learn and practice leadership. They plan, implement and assess educational programs to improve lives of all residents.

Initial Outcomes:

•Adults and youth participate in training for programs, projects, councils and boards. They support these as volunteers and practice their skills to accomplish goals.

•Youth will gain leadership skills and understand the value of volunteerism and involvement.

•Taylor County citizens will increase knowledge and skills in personal leadership.

•KEHA and FCS Advisory Council members will increase knowledge and skills in organizations leadership.

•Taylor County citizens will increase knowledge and skills in community leadership.

Evaluation:

Outcome: (Initial) Taylor Countians will increase knowledge and skills in personal leadership.

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

Method: Lesson evaluation tools, observation of members

Timeline: July-June 2019-2020


Outcome: (Intermediate) Number of people who 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: Participant observations of program planning exercises, involvement in community development committees/strategic planning, development of organizational resources, programs, etc.

Timeline: July-June 2019-2020


Outcome: (Long Term) Community problems are solved through active engaged local leaders.

Indicator: Number of people who are involved in addressing significant community issues and service on boards and councils.

Method: Observation of leaders who implement projects, number of local policy changes as a result of Extension programs.

Timeline: July-June 2019-2020

Learning Opportunities:

Audience(s) Participation:

County Agents, volunteer leaders, KEHA members, 4-H leaders/youth, Family Resource and Youth Service Centers, Social service agencies, library, schools, faith-based organizations, government officials, Chamber of Commerce, Cattlemen’s Association, parents, businesses, Master Clothing Volunteers.


Learning Opportunities:

Activity: KEHA Leader Training

Content or Curriculum: Kentucky Extension Leadership Development, State Lessons

Date: August-May 2019, 2020


Activity: KEHA Officer/Chair Training

Content or Curriculum: Kentucky Extension Leadership Development, KEHA Handbook

Date:  August 2019, 2020


Activity: FCS Advisory Council

Content or Curriculum: Kentucky Extension Leadership Development, Publications

Date: September and March 2019, 2020


Activity: Master Clothing Volunteers Leaders

Content or Curriculum: Master Clothing Volunteer’s curriculum and trainings

Date: July-June 2019, 2020


Activity: Youth and Adults

Content or Curriculum: Agriculture Advancement Council

Date: July-June 2019, 2020


Activity: Leadership Campbellsville/Taylor County Agriculture Day

Content or Curriculum: Socio/Economic Importance of Agriculture

Date: October 2019, 2020


Activity: Extension District Board and Extension Council

Content or Curriculum: Program Planning and KELD

Date: October- March 2019, 2020


Activity: Master Settlement Funds

Content or Curriculum: C.A.I.P Cost Share

Date: July 2019 - June 2020


Activity: Master Gardener Program

Content or Curriculum: Master Gardener Manual & Trainings

Date: July 2019 - June 2020


Activity: 4-H Club Officer Training

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Club Handbook and Unlock Your Leadership Potential Curriculum

Date: September-October 2018 or after club elects officers


Activity: 4-H Volunteer and Leader Orientation Training

Content or Curriculum: Client Protection Handbook

Date: January 2019, 2020


Activity: Teen Summit

Content or Curriculum: Leadership Development Curriculum

Date: March 2019, 2020


Activity: Teen Conference

Content or Curriculum: Leadership Development Curriculum

Date: June 2019, 2020


Inputs:

CES agents, specialists, volunteers, KY CES publications and resources, eXtension resources, Extension Leadership specialists and associates, Community partners, KEHA, MCV, CFV, NEP



Success Stories

Empowering Local Leaders

Author: Amanda Sublett

Major Program: Community Leadership Development

Volunteers play integral roles in 4-H programs, performing a variety of duties, functions, and tasks and possessing varied and rich knowledge, skills, and backgrounds (Radhakrishna & Ewing, 2011). The success of Extension programming is due, in part, to the dedication of a large cadre of volunteers (Smith, Dasher, & Klingborg, 2005). Although highly valued, volunteer involvement does not guarantee achievement of Extension's goals and fulfillment of learners' needs (Bolton, 1992).

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2020 Kentucky Volunteer Forum - Horticulture Track

Author: Kara Back

Major Program: Master Gardener

The motivation and retention of volunteers are increasingly important to organizations that depend on adult volunteers (Van Horn, Flanagan, & Thomson, 1999). Effective training programs enable volunteer leaders to develop sets of skills, receive rewards, and experience social affiliation. These are all key motivators for adult volunteer leader participation and retention (Hall, 1995; Rouse & Clawson, 1992). A considerable amount of time and resources, on the part of both volunteer a

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Leadership Development

Author: Patrick Hardesty

Major Program: Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD)

Extension programs that thrive have one-thing in common . . . great leaders!  Extension Council members are trained so they may understand their responsibilities as leaders of an umbrella group guiding Extension programming.  In order to help promote local producers, the Extension Council developed approximately 1000 Taylor County Direct Sales brochures promoting local goods.  To help understand the community, the Extension Council on-the-move has been implemented were each year d

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