Developing Extension and Community LeadershipPlan of Work

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Spencer County CES

Title:
Developing Extension and Community Leadership
MAP:
Enhancing Leadership Development
Agents Involved:
Allison Lewis, Bryce Roberts, Mollie Tichenor
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Nurturing Families (general)
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD)
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Empowering Community Leaders (general)
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum
Situation:
Due to Spencer County being known as one of the fastest growing counties in Kentucky, we, Extension Council and agents, realize the need to develop community leadership.
Long-Term Outcomes:
Increase the number of local residents participating in county wide, regional programs, and activities.
Intermediate Outcomes:
Spencer County residents will actively participate in programs through the Extension Service and other community groups.
Initial Outcomes:
Residents will identify local areas of interest that they can become involved in. Extension leadership will provide a variety of training that residents will use to support county activities and programs that seek their interest.
Evaluation:
Outcome: Volunteer Development
Indicator: Number of Volunteer Lead Classes/Programs/Clubs.
Method: Observation/Surveys.
Timeline: July–June

Outcome: Master Clothing Volunteer will assist with various groups.
Indicator: Number of hours of service.
Method: Master Clothing Volunteer observation form and Pre/post surveys.
Timeline: July-June.

Outcome: Council Development
Indicator: Development of council committees.
Method: Trainings for officers and members of councils.
Timeline: July-June
Learning Opportunities:
Audience: Senior Citizens, Adults, and Youth

Project or Activity: SOS Classes (AL, BR, MT)
Content or Curriculum: Facilitators develop their own materials to teach the residents of Spencer County in individual classes.
Inputs: Extension Council, Extension District Board, University of Kentucky Specialists, Family Resource Youth Service Center, Multipurpose Community Action, Spencer County School System, Master Clothing Volunteer, Local Producers, Homemaker’s, 4-H Members, Leaders, Volunteers, Spencer County Chamber of Commerce.
Date: December – May.

Project or Activity: Teen Conference, State 4-H Boards, 4-H Camp, Issues Conference, District 3 Teen Retreat, Teen Summit. (MT)
Content or Curriculum: Leadership Development for Middle School and High School students.
Inputs: Extension District Board, University of Kentucky Specialists, Family Resource Youth Service Center, Spencer County School System, Homemaker’s, 4-H Members, Leaders, Volunteers.
Date: July – June.

Project or Activity: Summer Intern (AL, BR, MT)
Content or Curriculum: Extension Experience.
Inputs: Extension Council, Extension District Board, University of Kentucky Specialists, Family Resource Youth Service Center, Multipurpose Community Action, Spencer County School System, Farm Bureau, Master Clothing Volunteer, Local Producers, Homemaker’s, 4-H Members, Leaders, Volunteers, and Spencer County Chamber of Commerce.
Date: May – August.

Project or Activity: Sewing Clubs (AL)
Content or Curriculum: Homemaker’s Sewing Lessons with Master Clothing Volunteer and other volunteers.
Inputs: Extension Council, Extension District Board, University of Kentucky Specialists, Family Resource Youth Service Center, Multipurpose Community Action, Spencer County School System, Master Clothing Volunteer, Homemaker’s, 4-H Members, Leaders, Volunteers.
Date: July – June.

Project or Activity: Leadership Development (AL, BR, MT)
Content or Curriculum: extension curriculum, officer curriculum.
Inputs: Extension Council, Extension District Board, University of Kentucky Specialists, Family Resource Youth Service Center, Multipurpose Community Action, Spencer County School System, Farm Bureau, Master Clothing Volunteer, Local Producers, Homemaker’s, 4-H Members, Leaders, Volunteers, and Spencer County Chamber of Commerce.
Date: July – June.

Project or Activity: Spencer County Extension Showcase. (AL, BR, MT)
Content or Curriculum: Extension Promotion.
Inputs: Extension Council, Extension District Board, University of Kentucky Specialists, Family Resource Youth Service Center, Multipurpose Community Action, Spencer County School System, Master Clothing Volunteer, Local Producers, Homemaker’s, 4-H Members, Leaders, Volunteers.
Date: March – August.


Success Stories

Kentucky States’ 4-H International Program

Author: Mollie Tichenor

Major Program: 4-H Youth Development Programming

As our society becomes more globalized it is imperative that as non-formal educators we provide opportunities for youth to engage in activities that will expand their worldview. In 2017, Kentucky 4-H hosted fourteen youth and one adult from the Japanese LABO Program through the States’ 4-H International Program. Japanese youth are paired with an American youth to spend four-weeks immersed in American culture. At the end of the four-week experience 100% of the Japanese youth reported that t

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4-H Communications in Schools

Author: Mollie Tichenor

Major Program: Communications and Expressive Arts 4-H Core Curriculum

Spencer County Schools and Spencer County 4-H partner together to provide Elementary 4-H School Club Programs for all 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students. Communication is the key component to this program. At every meeting or enrichment, all students are required to communicate with their classmates by participating in the activity where they say their name and something about them self. Throughout the year, it is the goal of the 4-H Agent to make each student more comfortable with public speaking

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Teen Summit

Author: Mollie Tichenor

Major Program: Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum

Research suggests distinctive characteristics of young adolescents (middle school aged youth) regarding their physical, cognitive, moral, psychological, and social-emotional development, as well as spiritual development (Scales, 2010).  Young adolescents (middle school aged youth) warrant educational experiences and schools that are organized to address their physical,intellectual, emotional/psychological, moral/ethical, spiritual, and social developmental characteristics (Caskey & Anfa

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Teen Conference

Author: Mollie Tichenor

Major Program: Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum

Through the 94th Annual Kentucky 4-H Teen Conference, 4-H’ers from across the Commonwealth developed leadership and teamwork skills, improved communication skills, became involved in civic life, expanded knowledge related to a 4-H core content area: communication/citizenship, health, natural resources, agriculture, expressive arts, family consumer sciences, and science, engineering, and technology. The participants fostered a sense of belonging through networking, engaged in youth-adult pa

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Kentucky Volunteer Forum

Author: Mollie Tichenor

Major Program: Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum

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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