Extension
It Starts With Us
Building Leadership in Lewis County
Leadership
Sherrill Bentley, Philip Konopka, and Mandi Broderick
Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD)
Master Clothing Volunteer
4-H Family and Consumer Science Core Curriculum
Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
Leadership is a needed and important programming emphasis in Kentucky and in Lewis County. The Cooperative Extension Service provides opportunities to youth and families to help improve their leadership ability and create positive futures. Basic leadership knowledge and 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. By improving the leadership skills in today's adults and youth we improve their ability to face the challenges of tomorrow.
*Young farmers in Lewis County will serve in leadership roles in their communities.
*Extension Councils will run efficiently and effectively with members serving on state councils.
*Adults and youth that participate in the sewing programs taught by Master Clothing Volunteers will be able to sew, create clothing and home interior items.
*Youth will serve as teen and adult leaders in their communities, community organizations and as mentors for younger youth.
*Youth will use leadership and communication skills needed to be successful in the work place on a daily basis.
*Homemakers will serve as leaders in their communities.
*Young farmers in Lewis County will serve in agriculture leadership roles.
*Extension Council use Robert's Rules of Order to conduct meetings.
*Master Clothing Volunteers will teach sewing skills to youth and adults.
*Youth will engage in community based service projects selected to address identified needs.
*Youth will demonstrate leadership, teamwork, and communication skills in their day to day lives.
*Homemakers will serve as leaders at the area KEHA level.
*Young farmers in Lewis County will learn how to talk to the media, how to deal with conflict, how to be comfortable with a microphone, how to talk to elected officials, and how to become more involved in leadership roles in their communities.
*Extension Council members learn how councils should operate.
*Extension Council members understand the function of the council and embrace it.
*Master Clothing Volunteers will learn sewing techniques to teach adults and youth.
*Youth will acquire decision making skills and gain an appreciation for civic engagement.
*Youth will learn the communication, leadership, and procedural skills that will allow them to run a meeting.
*Youth will increase their knowledge about leadership and about how to become an effective leader, team player, and communicator.
*Homemakers will serve as leaders of their community clubs and learn leadership skills.
Initial Outcome: Young farmers in Lewis County will learn how to talk to the media, how to deal with conflict, how to be comfortable with a microphone, how to talk to elected officials, and how to become more involved in leadership roles in their communities.
Indicator: People enroll and participate in program.
Method: Survey
Timeline: Spring 2021
Initial Outcome: Extension Council members learn how the council system operates.
Indicator: Agents observe that council members are following training given.
Method: Observation
Timeline: Dec. 2020-July 2021
Initial Outcome: Master Clothing Volunteers receive training.
Indicator: Certification is acquired.
Method: They acquire their certification.
Timeline: Sept. 2020-Sept. 2021
Initial Outcome: Youth learn leadership skills
Indicator: Youth report they have acquired skills
Method: Survey
Timeline: May 2020
Initial Outcome: Homemakers will serve as club leaders and learn leadership skills.
Indicator: Clubs have all officer positions filled and it is observed that they are effective club leaders.
Method: Observation
Timeline: July 2020-July 2021
Intermediate Outcome: Young farmers in Lewis County will serve in agriculture leadership roles.
Indicator: Agent observation.
Method: Observation
Timeline: Spring 2022
Intermediate Outcome: Councils use Robert's Rules of Order
Indicator: Council meetings follow Robert's Rules of Order
Method: Observation
Timeline: Dec. 2020
Intermediate outcome: Sewing classes offered by Master Clothing Volunteers.
Indicator: Classes are held.
Method: Observation
Timeline: Fall 2020
Intermediate Outcome: Youth participate in community based service projects.
Indicator: Youth perform community based service projects.
Method: Observation
Timeline: Fall 2021
Intermediate Outcome: Youth use leadership, teamwork and communication skills in their day to day life.
Indicator: Youth report they use skills in day to day life.
Method: Questionnaire
Timeline: Spring 2021
Intermediate Outcome: Homemakers will serve as leaders at the area KEHA level.
Indicator: Homemakers will serve as Officers at the area level and committee chairs.
Method: Observation
Timeline: Spring 2020-2021
Long-Term Outcome: Young farmers in Lewis County will serve in leadership roles in their communities.
Indicator: Agent observation.
Method: Observation
Timeline: Spring 2022
Long-term Outcome: Council meetings are running efficiently and effectively with members serving on State Councils.
Indicator: Meetings end on time with all business being taken care of and members are serving on State Councils.
Method: Observation
Timeline: January 2021
Long-term Outcome: Participants in sewing classes by Master Clothing Volunteers are making clothing items and home interior items.
Indicator: Clothing items are viewed by Extension agent.
Method: Observation
Timeline: Spring 2020
Long-term Outcome: Teens and adults will serve on committees and councils and help conduct programs for youth.
Indicator: Teens and adults serve on councils and help conduct programs.
Method: Observation
Timeline: Summer 2021
Long-term Outcome: Youth will use leadership and communication skills in school, the work place, and daily life to be successful.
Indicator: Youth will be able to communicate and lead more effectively.
Method: Self-reporting through a questionnaire
Timeline: Spring 2021
Long-term Outcome: Homemakers will be leaders in the community.
Indicator: Homemakers will serve as teachers and in areas that they receive training in.
Method: Observation
Timeline: Spring 2021
Audience: Lewis County Young Farmers
Project or Activity: ALOT Program
Content or Curriculum: University of Kentucky ALOT Curriculum
Inputs: Educational material, time
Date: Spring 2022
Audience: Lewis County Council members, 4-H, Agriculture, Family and Consumer Sciences, and Extension Council.
Project or Activity: Council Trainings
Content or Curriculum: Power Point education resources for councils.
Inputs: Facilities, Presentation Equipment, educational resources, agent time
Date: Spring 2020
Audience: Master Clothing Volunteers
Project or Activity: Master Volunteer Training
Content or Curriculum: UK Master Clothing Volunteer Curriculum
Inputs: Educational Resources, Printed and On-line resources, program administration, volunteer support and funding.
Date: Fall 2019
Audience: Youth and adults in Lewis County
Project or Activity: Licking River Area Teen Leadership Academy, Speech and Demonstration with 7th grade, and how to conduct a meeting with 4th-6th grade school clubs.
Content or Curriculum: UK Extension Curriculum, Unlock Your Leadership Potential, 4-H Speeches and 4-H Demonstrations.
Inputs: Educational material, time, volunteer time
Date: November 2020-May 2021
Audience: Lewis County Homemakers
Project or Activity: Homemaker Leadership trainings and community projects
Content or Curriculum: KEHA Curriculum
Inputs: Educational material, time, volunteer time
Date: August 2020-2021
Author: Amanda Broderick
Major Program: Empowering Community Leaders (general)
During Fall 2018 the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service led a statewide community needs assessment for each of Kentucky’s 120 counties. This assessment was led locally by County Extension Agents and sought feedback from various county stakeholders, residents, and organizations. Lewis County Extension agents used surveys, focus groups and interviews collecting information to gain a better understanding of the needs and priorities of Lewis County. Result from the informatio
Author: Philip Konopka
Major Program: Empowering Community Leaders (general)
During Fall 2018 the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service led a statewide community needs assessment for each of Kentucky’s 120 counties. This assessment was led locally by County Extension Agents and sought feedback from various county stakeholders, residents, and organizations. Lewis County Extension agents used surveys, focus groups and interviews collecting information to gain a better understanding of the needs and priorities of Lewis County. Result from the informatio
Author: Glenna Bentley
Major Program: 4-H Volunteer Programming
4-H youth development programs within Extension depend heavily on adult volunteers and provide extensive education to volunteer leaders. 4-H traditionally focuses on positive youth development, but adult volunteers are the mainstay of the programs. A study of Ohio 4-H agents revealed that they believed orienting volunteers is important but lack information on whether their training programs or teaching strategies are effective (Deppe & Culp, 2001). Non-systematic training and the lack of vol
Author: Philip Konopka
Major Program: Master Clothing Volunteer
The COVID-19 Virus closed many businesses and placed a strain on health care providers worldwide creating a high demand for personal protection equipment for health care workers. With such a demand on personal protection equipment, items such as isolation gowns were not available. During this time, the Lewis County Extension Office was contacted by Primary Plus asking if we had anyone that could sew isolation gowns for their 9 offices in Lewis, Mason, Fleming, Bracken, Greenup, Carte
