Development of Community LeadersPlan of Work

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Nicholas County CES

Title:
Development of Community Leaders
MAP:
Community and Economic Development
Agents Involved:
FCS and ANR
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:
Facilitation Training
Situation:
Long-Term Outcomes:
Carlisle and Nicholas County's economy are strengthened through strong local organizational leadership.

Community issues are addressed and solved through active and engaged local leaders and citizens.
Intermediate Outcomes:
Citizens practice learned leadership skills in various organizations such as clubs, school, and community organizations

Citizens and leaders improve skills in communication, problem solving, and group situations to address community issues and needs.
Initial Outcomes:

Nicholas County citizens increase knowledge and gain skills in personal leadership.


Clubs and councils take part and increase skills in organizational leadership

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Intermediate Outcome: Clubs and organizations are practicing organizational skills
Indicator: all clubs and organizations run smoothly using appropriate parliamentary procedures
Method: officers are elected to organizations and business is conducted efficiently
Timeline: 2016-2020

Long-term Outcome: Strong local organizational leadership
Indicator: clubs and organizations across the community increase active membership
Method: club enrollment and active participation
Timeline: 2016-2020
Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Nicholas County Homemaker Council

Project or Activity: Area Leader Training, county officer training,

Content or Curriculum: Robert's Rules of Order, KEHA Handbook

Inputs: publications, guidelines, officer/chairperson descriptions, area and state officers

Date: 2016-2020


Audience: 4-H Council and Teen Club

Project or Activity: Monthly Meetings for all clubs 

Content or Curriculum:

Inputs: publications, guidelines, officer/chairperson descriptions 

Date:2019-2020


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Success Stories

2020 Kentucky Volunteer Forum

Author: Lindsay Arthur

Major Program: 4-H Volunteer Programming

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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KVF 2020

Author: Madison McAlmond

Major Program: 4-H Volunteer Programming

2020 Kentucky Volunteer Forum Success Story Ken Culp, III, Ph.D.  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 achie

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