Developing Youth Leadership and Communication SkillsPlan of Work

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Russell County CES

Title:
Developing Youth Leadership and Communication Skills
MAP:
Developing Youth Leadership and Communication Skills (4-H)
Agents Involved:
Christy A. Martin, Sherri A. Coffey
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Communications and Expressive Arts 4-H Core Curriculum
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum
Situation:
Basic leadership and communication skills are essential for success in almost all careers. The skills associated with leadership and communication are necessary when working in a group. By assisting in the development of leadership and communication skills in today’s youth, we improve their ability to face the challenges of tomorrow. When young people have confidence in their leadership and communication skills, they are more likely to accept new responsibilities.
Long-Term Outcomes:
Youth will serve as teen and adult leaders in 4-H and in the community.
Youth will identify and address critical issues that impact the community.
Youth will become productive, contributing adults.
Youth will use leadership and communication skills needed to be successful in the workplace.
Youth share the elements of the music, dance, drama, and/or visual arts with their community.
Youth become more comfortable sharing their thoughts with others.
Youth develop into competent, capable, contributing adults as important developmental assets are met through their participation in the 4-H Leadership, Communication, and Expressive Arts programs.
Intermediate Outcomes:
Youth will demonstrate leadership, teamwork, and communication skills in their daily life.
Youth will utilize leadership skills learned from 4-H clubs, activities, and other venues with 4-H and other community and school clubs.
Senior 4-H members will assist or become leaders of 4-H project clubs and day camps and mentor younger 4-H youth.
Youth will engage in community-based service projects.
Youth write and present a speech or demonstration to their family, school, and/or county qualifying event.
Youth increase their confidence in presenting in front of groups.
Youth use their communication skills to assume leadership roles in 4-H or other clubs/organizations.
Youth apply elements of music, dance, drama, and/or visual arts in creating and performing.
Initial Outcomes:
Youth will learn basic parliamentary skills to run a meeting.
Youth will increase their knowledge about leadership and communication.
Youth will be able to identify positive and negative leadership characteristics.
Youth will acquire decision-making skills.
Youth will gain an appreciation for service learning/civic engagement.
Youth will learn to set SMART goals.
Youth will learn to listen to other perspectives of issues.
Youth will research, outline, write, and/or present a speech or demonstration to a group or qualifying speech/demonstration event.
Youth can identify key elements of music, dance, drama, and/or visual arts.
Evaluation:

Outcome:       Youth learn to write a speech or demonstration

Indicator:        Youth write a speech/demo with an opening, body, and closing

Method:          post-program survey; conversations with volunteer leaders

Timeline:        conclusion of program


Outcome:       Youth present a speech or demonstration in front of a group

Indicator:        Youth present a speech or demo in front of a group

Method:          observation and discussion with volunteer leaders

Timeline:        throughout and at conclusion of program


Outcome:       Youth set a goal and take steps to achieve the goal.

Indicator:        30% of you set a goal and make steps toward achieving it

Method:          post-program survey

Timeline:        end of program


Outcome:       4-H club officers learn basic parliamentary procedure.

Indicator:        Club officers learn to lead meeting with minimal held from adults

Method:          observation

Timeline:        throughout year of club meetings


Outcome:       Youth engage in a community service project.

Indicator:        30% of youth participate in a community service project

Method:          observation of participation

Timeline:        fall 2016


Outcome:       Senior-age youth work with project club leaders to conduct 4-H programs.

Indicator:        High school youth step up to mentor and teach younger youth

Method:          discussion with volunteer leaders

Timeline:        throughout each respective clubs’ year


Outcome:       Youth participate in 4-H expressive arts projects.

Indicator:        Youth gain knowledge in the various forms of expressive arts.

Method:          observation; discussions with volunteer leaders; post-program survey

Timeline:        throughout and at conclusion of program


Outcome:       Youth display their talents from the 4-H expressive arts program to the local or online community.

Indicator:        Youth arts projects are displayed at area businesses and events

Method:          observation

Timeline:        January – June


Outcome:       Youth participate in citizenship and civic education

Indicator:        40% of youth value their citizenship in the United States

Method:          post-program evaluation

Timeline:        March 2018

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Youth ages 9-18

Project or Activity:                 Teen leadership and community service

Content or Curriculum:       Kentucky 4-H leadership curricula

Inputs:                                    volunteer leaders, community

Date:                                       throughout year


Project or Activity:                 Leader, officer, and member leadership development

Content or Curriculum:       KY 4-H clubs handbook

Inputs:                                    curricula; leader involvement

Date:                                       September - May


Project or Activity:                 4-H Camp

Content or Curriculum:       4-H camp handbook

Inputs:                                    volunteer leaders, scholarship donations

Date:                                       summer 2018


Project or Activity:                 Learning to set SMART goals

Content or Curriculum:       4-H leadership curricula

Inputs:                                    youth participation; curricula; volunteer leaders

Date:                                       throughout year


Project or Activity:                 4-H speeches and demonstrations

Content or Curriculum:       Kentucky 4-H communication curriculum

Inputs:                                    judges, teacher-leaders, facilities

Date:                                       January – March 2018


Project or Activity:                 4-H written communication

Content or Curriculum:       4-H communication curricula

Inputs:                                    youth involvement; volunteer leaders; guidelines

Date:                                       November 2017-January 2018


Project or Activity:                 4-H expressive arts

Content or Curriculum:       4-H expressive arts curricula

Inputs:                                    volunteer leaders, art materials, funding

Date:                                       January & February 2018


Project or Activity:                 4-H photography

Content or Curriculum:       4-H photography curricula

Inputs:                                    youth participation; volunteer leaders and judges; community resources; website; social media

Date:                                       throughout year


Project or Activity:                 4-H Citizenship Education

Content or Curriculum:       Kentucky 4-H Citizenship Curriculum

Inputs:                                    youth participation; volunteer leaders and judges; community resources; website

Date:                                       September 2017-March 2018




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