Extension
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Developing Community Leaders
Empowering Community Leaders
Steve Musen, Jessi Williams, Judy Hetterman
Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD): Developing Core Leadership Skills
Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD)
Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum
Master Clothing Volunteer
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.
-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.
-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.
-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.
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 2016-2017.
Timeline: July thru December
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
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 2017
Audience: Community leaders & Organizations
Project or Activity: Leadership Owen County 2018
Content or Curriculum: Community Resource
Inputs: Community partners, community resources, FCS Agent, and Angie Woodward
Date: February-Opening Retreat, March-Education, April-Health Care, May-Services to Children, June-Entrepreneur
Audience: 4-H youth
Activity: MBMS Leadership Academy
Content: Unlock your leadership Potential
Inputs: 4-H Agents, Program Assistant & MBMS, Community Partners
Date:November/December 2017
Audience: Owen County Middle School
Project or Activity: Kentucky Youth Summit
Date: March 2018
Audience: Owen County High School
Project or Activity: Issues Conference
Date: November 2017
Audience: Owen County Public Schools
Project or Activity: Primary Leadership
Inputs: Owen County Upper Elementary School
Date: January 2018-May 2018
Audience: Owen County Youth Ages 13-18
Project or Activity: Teen Club
Inputs:4-H Agent, Volunteers
Date: September 2017-August 2018
Audience: Owen County Club Officers
Project or Activity: 4-H Officer Training
Inputs:Volunteer club leaders, 4-H Agent, Club officers
Date: November 2017
Audience: Leadership Owen County 2016 participants
Activity: Develop and implement community service project for 2017
Content: Community Resources
Inputs: Local leaders, FCS agent serves as advisor to group
Date: July 2017-December 2017
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
Author: Judith Hetterman
Major Program: Empowering Community Leaders (general)
Civic engagement helps create and cultivate vibrant communities. Studies have shown social capital is necessary for effective government and economic development. Part of social capital is engaging in the legislative process, serving on local boards/council and contributing in topics important to that community. Overall in the US, social capital has been on the decline. Currently, Kentucky ranks 48th in civic health. In response to the need to increase civic engagement, the Mammoth Ca
