Leadership and Communication Skills DevelopmentPlan of Work

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Pulaski County CES

Title:
Leadership and Communication Skills Development
MAP:
Empowering Community Leaders
Agents Involved:
Adkins, Lovett, Cole, Wilson, Rogers
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Agriculture
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Home-Based Microprocessor Program
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD)
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Leadership
Situation:

Pulaski County is projected to have population growth in the next 5 years and has seen growth over the last 7 years. With these trends of rapid growth happening throughout Pulaski County, as well as the conservative economic times we are in; it is imperative that youth develop distinguished skills in leadership and communication to give them the greatest chance to continue their education in college and find fulfilling and well-paying jobs in the future.

Long-Term Outcomes:

Youth will develop leadership skills that will propel them into successful collegiate and professional careers.


Youth will develop distinguished communication skills that they will utilize in their future leadership roles within Pulaski County, Kentucky and Worldwide.


Youth will learn the importance of volunteering and community service and will become contributing members of society who give back to their communities and serve others.

Adults will become more involved in the community after developing leadership skills.


Intermediate Outcomes:

Youth will participate in community service projects in which they will serve others and the community of Pulaski County.


Youth will participate in public speaking opportunities where they will be able to develop and discover their personal speaking style and strengths.


Youth will take part in leadership functions within Pulaski County as well as Statewide events that will teach them effective leadership skills and how to apply those skills to their lives.

Clients will serve as officers in their KEHA Clubs, Master Gardeners, and other organizations in the county.

Initial Outcomes:

Youth will learn how to prepare a speech or demonstration.


Youth will learn the presentation skills necessary to give an effective speech or demonstration to a group.


Youth will learn the definition of leadership and the various styles of leadership that different people possess. They will also identify the style of leadership that they most likely fall under.

More adults involved in community activities and in leadership roles.


Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Youth will develop leadership skills that will propel them into successful collegiate and professional careers.

Indicator: School clubs, APES, Capitol Experience, JR MANRRS

Method: Pre and Post evaluations, Performance evaluations

Timeline:


Intermediate Outcome: Youth will develop distinguished communication skills that they will utilize in their future leadership roles within Pulaski County, Kentucky and Worldwide.

Indicator: School clubs, Talk Meet and Demonstration Program, Area Showcase of Stars, State Communications Day

Method: Performance evaluations

Timeline:


Long-term Outcome: Youth will learn the importance of volunteering and community service and will become contributing members of society who give back to their communities and serve others.

Indicator: School clubs, Teen Council, Emerald Clovers, Community clubs, Day Camp

Method: Service projects

Timeline:

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Youth ages 9-18

Project or Activity: Speech and Demonstration

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Communications Curriculum

Inputs: 4-H Agent, 4-H Adult Volunteers, Teachers

Date: September - May 


Audience: Youth ages 9-18

Project or Activity: School Clubs; school enrichment

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Core Curriculum

Inputs: 4-H Agent, Teachers

Date: September - May 


Audience: Middle School Students

Project or Activity: Afterschool, Teen Summit

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Art curriculum, Teen Leadership, 4-H Photography curriculum

Inputs: 4-H Agent, 4-H Adult Volunteers

Date: Sept. - May


Audience: High School Juniors/Seniors

Project or Activity: APES, KY Youth Seminar

Content or Curriculum: 4-H APES Curriculum

Inputs: 4-H Agent, 4-H Adult Volunteers, counselors

Date: Sept. -  May


Audience: High School Students (freshmen-Senior)

Project or Activity: Capitol Experience, Teen Council, Teen Conference

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Core Curriculum

Inputs: 4-H Agent, 4-H Adult Volunteers, teachers

Date: Sept- August

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