Trigg County CES

Title:

Leaders address community needs

MAP:

Empowering Community Leaders

Agents Involved:

Graham Cofield, Cecelia Hostilo

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

Empowering Community Leaders (general)

MAJOR PROGRAM 3:

4-H Family and Consumer Science Core Curriculum

MAJOR PROGRAM 4:

4-H Youth Development Programming

Situation:

Building the capacity of volunteer leaders within Trigg County is critical for the sustainability of Extension programming is a grass roots organization, meaning the leadership identifies the needs of the county population. Therefore, leadership is a needed and important programming emphasis in the cooperative extension service. This provides opportunities to help improve their leadership ability and take ownership of their programs. Basic leadership knowledge & 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. Through the efforts of the extension agents and volunteers, local citizens are engaged, educated, and empowered to understand family and community issues and take ownership of implementing local solutions.

Long-Term Outcomes:

Adults and youth will serve as teen and adult leaders in their communities, community organizations, and as mentors for younger youth.

Adults and Youth will demonstrate the understanding of diversity, inclusivity and multiculturalism in their daily life.

Adults and Youth will identify and address critical issues that impact the community

Youth will be productive, contributing adults in the future.

Adults and Youth will use leadership and communications skills needed to be successful in the workplace on a daily basis.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Adult and youth will demonstrate leadership, teamwork and communication skills in their day to day lives.

Adult and youth will utilize leadership skills learned through 4-H, Homemakers, Advisory councils, committees 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.

Homemakers will become leaders of their homemakers club, homemaker planning committees such as women’s show, cultural arts camp and candy cane land

Agriculture volunteers will take leadership in the agricultural organizations and advisory boards. Ag appreciation dinner and farm tour

Adult and youth will indicate increased awareness of diversity issues in their community and personal lives.

Adult and youth will engage in community based service projects

Initial Outcomes:

Adult and Youth will learn the communication, leadership and procedural skills that will allow them to run a meeting.

Adult and Youth will increase their knowledge about leadership and how to be an effective leader, team player and communicator.

Adult and Youth will learn about leadership styles and will be able to identify positive and negative leadership characteristics.

Adult and Youth will learn about diversity and will demonstrate inclusivity.

Adult and Youth will recruit and train volunteers and club members

Adult and Youth will acquire decision making skills and gain an appreciation for civic engagement.

Adult and Youth will learn how to set appropriate, attainable goals.

Adult and Youth will listen to people who have different ideas from them

Evaluation:

Outcome: Leaders contribute to the improvement of quality of life in Trigg County

Indicator: Number of people who are involved in addressing significant community issues.

Method: observation; questionnaire

Timeline: ongoing

Outcome: Youth will practice service to others

Indicator:  Completion of service projects

Method: Civic Engagement projects

Timeline: Year around

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

Indicator: The number of youth and adults who practice personal leadership skills in clubs, schools, committees and community.

Method: observation; questionnaires

Timeline: ongoing

Outcome: Trigg County club members and volunteers taking ownership of their club. Volunteers will conduct club meeting independent of extension staff. Volunteers will recruit volunteers and members and train them as needed

Method: observation, interviews

timeline: ongoing

Outcome: Trigg County citizens increase knowledge and skills in personal and community leadership

Indicator: Implementation of increased leadership knowledge, skills or confidence through participation in leadership programs

Method: questionnaires, observations, testimonials

Timeline: ongoing

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: 4-H members

Project or Activity: club meetings and training opportunities

Content or Curriculum: 4-H leadership training materials

Inputs: volunteers, CES Agents, CES publications and resources, Club officers

Date: year around

Audience: High school youth

Project or Activity: Youth leadership

Content or Curriculum: various leadership team building curriculum

Inputs: CES Agents, CES publications and resources, volunteers, government officials

Date: year around

Audience: Middle School Youth

Project or Activity: Teen Leadership Academy

Content or Curriculum: Volunteers, community leaders, leadership curriculum

Inputs: CES agents, Volunteers, community leaders,

Date: Year around

Audience: 4-H volunteers

Project or Activity: certified and other leaders trainings

Content or Curriculum: 4-H leadership training materials; Certified volunteer trainings

Inputs: volunteers, CES Agents, CES publications and resources, State staff

Date: ongoing

Audience: Trigg County Adults

Project or Activity: Trigg County Extension Homemaker Association

Content or Curriculum: KEHA lessons, Extension publications

Inputs: FCS agents, volunteers

Date: September-June (on-going)

Audience: Producers

Project or Activity: Trigg County Cattlemen

Content or Curriculum: UK specialists, publications, Recommendations

Inputs: UK specialists, Agents, Ky Beef Network

Date: quarterly meetings annually

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