Leadership Development among KEHA members and other volunteersPlan of Work

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Bath County CES

Title:
Leadership Development among KEHA members and other volunteers
MAP:
Leadership Development
Agents Involved:
Nicole Gwishiri
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD)
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Conflict Resolution
Situation:
Building the capacity of volunteer leaders within counties is critical for the sustainability of a community infrastructure that supports long term commitment to strengthen families. Bath County Homemakers play a crucial role in extending Cooperative Extension's mission in Bath County and their development of leadership skills and recruiting volunteers is something we would like to focus on.
Long-Term Outcomes:
•Kentucky communities’ health and economy are strengthened through strong local organizational leadership


•Community problems are solved through active engaged local leaders.
Intermediate Outcomes:
Number of people who:
•Practice personal leadership skills in clubs, schools and community outreach.


•Improved skills in communication, problem solving, or group process in addressing organizational issues and needs.


•Apply skills to assess needs, develop programs and implement solutions for community problems
Initial Outcomes:
•Kentuckians increase knowledge and skills in personal leadership.


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


•Kentuckians increase knowledge and skills in community leadership
Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Members of KEHA are implementing leadership skills gained at their meetings

Indicator: More efficient meetings, agendas, etc that show growth

Method:

Timeline: 2017-2018


Intermediate Outcome: Recruitment of new volunteers

Indicator: Increased number of adults participating in Extension related activities

Method: KEHA membership and volunteer drive

Timeline: 2017-2018


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Learning Opportunities:

Audience: KEHA Members, community members

Project or Activity: Food Champion Volunteer

Content or Curriculum: Food Champion Volunteer

Inputs:

Date: 2017-2018


Audience: KEHA Members

Project or Activity: County Office "Retreat"

Content or Curriculum: KELD

Inputs:

Date: August 2017


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Success Stories

Bath County Extension Leadership

Author: Robert Amburgey

Major Program: Empowering Community Leaders (general)

In the year that this agent has been in the county, considerable effort has been made to recognize leadership throughout the ag community and to recruit those individuals to serve in various roles in extension and ag committees.  This effort is ongoing and will provide members of the community more opportunity to take on leadership roles and provide extension a stronger leadership base to support our ongoing efforts.  Bath County has a very strong group of individuals under the age of

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