Extension
It Starts With Us
Leadership Development, Community Planning, Development and Marketing
Community and Leadership Development
Guffey, Cecil, and Nuetzman
Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD)
Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
Family and Consumer Science
Youth and adults in Kentucky need programming support to enhance skills for influencing change. Provide educational opportunities that build and nurture effective and engaged adult and youth leaders. Encourage use of civil engagement techniques and listening sessions
•Communities are equipped with competent, effective leaders
•Community members engage others to initiate projects.
•Civic engagement is possible and desirable for community members.
•Citizens put skills into practice by becoming more engaged in the community, taking on leadership roles.
•Graduates in formal leadership roles increase their involvement/action.
•Graduates of community leadership programs initiate civic engagement
•Increase knowledge of effective leadership skills.
•Develop/enhance the leadership skills of youth and adults.
•Citizens: Informed about community systems, better connected to communication networks, more confident and skilled in identifying and implementing strategies for systemic change.
Initial Outcome: Develop/enhance the leadership skills of youth and adults
Indicator: Number of adult/youth who have reported an increase in confidence in their leadership ability or capacity
Method: Surveys or personal contact
Timeline: on-going
Intermediate Outcome: Participants are more active as informal community leaders
and take on formal organizational and community leadership roles
Indicator: Number of people reporting increased leadership responsibilities
Method: Surveys or personal contact
Timeline: on-going
Long-term Outcome: Communities are equipped with competent, effective leaders
Indicator: Number of people who have reported an increase in confidence in their leadership ability or capacity
Method: Increased participation on community boards, civic groups and organizations.
Timeline: On-going
Audience: 4-H Campers
Project or Activity: 4-H Camp Leadership
Content or Curriculum: SEAL, YPRS, youth development literature, etc
Inputs: 4-H Agents and Camp Volunteers.
Date: Summer 2020
Audience: General public/Local Leadership
Project or Activity: Leadership Clinton County
Content or Curriculum: KELD Curriculum, UK publications.
Inputs: UK Specialists and Agents, Local businesses, community agencies.
Date: TBD
Audience: Ag Advancement Council, County Ag Development Council, Farm Bureau Federation Board, TLCA Executive Directors, Clinton Cumberland Cattleman’s Assoc. board.
Project or Activity: Leadership development opportunities
Content or Curriculum: varied topics/UK Publications
Inputs: UK Specialists, Agent, Successful Leaders.
Date: On-going
Audience: General Public
Project or Activity: Extension Homemaker Club Leader Trainings/Community Workshops
Content or Curriculum: KEHA lesson, Extension programs, etc.
Inputs: KEHA state approved lessons
Date: Monthly August 2018-May 2019
Audience: Elected Officials, Extension Leadership, Volunteers.
Project or Activity: Extension Leadership and Volunteer Development Sessions
Content or Curriculum: SEAL, proper parliamentary procedure, record keeping, program planning, public relations and advocacy, UK Publications.
Inputs: UK Specialists, Agents, Volunteers.
Date: Ongoing
Audience: Extension Homemakers
Project or Activity: Extension Homemakers Officer Training
Content or Curriculum: Extension publications, KEHA materials
Inputs: KELD
Date: August/September 2019
Author: Christy Stearns
Major Program: Build Engaged and Empowered Communities – General
One of the most rewarding aspects of working during Covid-19 has been the engagement of youth leaders in FCS Extension and community programs. Through partnership with the 21st Century Community Service Club, an average of 14 high school leaders have participated in the monthly commodities food distribution program since November. Many of these young leaders are virtual and co-op students who voluntarily give of their time because they understand the impact of hunger on our families. Furthermore
Author: Christy Stearns
Major Program: Community Leadership Development
Partnerships create new capacity and outcomes that are often not attainable by organizations individually. Clinton County FCS Extension has been integral in partnership development, grant writing, facilitation of monthly Council meetings, program development, and fiscal management of the Anchors & Paws Community Early Childhood Council since the Governor’s Office of Early Childhood restructured councils and merged three counties (Clinton, Cumberland, and Russell) into one collaborative
Author: James Cecil
Major Program: Volunteer Development
Clinton County 4-H has a rich history working with the Clinton County Fair. It is a great opportunity for our youth to learn to volunteer and give back to our community. We have had a total of 52 4-H Youth and Adult volunteers help with our County Fair. these volunteers helped get the fair grounds ready for the fair by mowing, weed eating and painting. They learned skills in the food booth like counting money, proper food handing, food safety, customer service and teamwor
