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Mason County CES

Title:
County Leadership
MAP:
Leadership Development
Agents Involved:
4-H Agent, Tad Campbell, Macy Fawns, Heather Cheek
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
4-H Youth Development Programming
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
Situation:
Mason County has traditionally had strong leadership on the local, area, district and state levels. But with the dynamics of families changing in today's world; many young people and young families are not volunteering as much as in the past.
Long-Term Outcomes:
More clients becoming better trained as Extension volunteers on many levels.
Extension volunteers more involved in the community decision making process.
Intermediate Outcomes:
Participants develop and use more leadership skills such as decision making, public speaking.
Initial Outcomes:
Both youth and adult volunteers will learn the importance and need for leadership on the local level; either in their club, group or community. New volunteers, trained stepping up to take leadership roles.
Evaluation:
Initial Outcome: Participants, new & younger learn what a good leader is and various leadership styles.
Indicator: Number involed
Method: observation
Timeline: Annual

Intermediate Outcome: Clients learn to speak up at meetings, serve on committees and get involved in the community.
Indicator: Number of clients
Method: Observation and surveys
Timeline: annual

Long-term Outcome: Extension volunteers serve in many roles on the county, district & state level.
Indicator: # of volunteers taking leadership roles both in and outside of Extension programs.
Method: observation
Timeline: Annual
Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Youth & Adults

Project or Activity: Step Up to Leadership

Content or Curriculum: Step Up to Leadership

Inputs: Staff & Curriculum

Date: Annual


Audience: Volunteers

Project or Activity: REcognition

Content or Curriculum: receptions, luncheons, annual events

Inputs: reception, service awards

Date: Annual


Audience:  District Board

Project or Activity:  Guideline/Operational Program

Content or Curriculum:  UK Programming Standards

Inputs:  agents, leaders, UK programs

Date:  Winter



Success Stories

Teen Leadership Academy

Author: Mary Jane Little

Major Program: Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum

According to R. E. Dahl, today's youth encounter numerous challenges and have diverse needs. As a result, adolescence, a time when extensive physical, social, and cognitive changes occur, can be an extremely difficult time. Developing leadership skills in our youth is imperative for a successful future. Research has suggested that positive youth development is linked to specific contexts and skill. For instance, Granger (2002) outlined four factors that contribute to youths' well-being:

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Teen Summit

Author: Mary Jane Little

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 & Anfara, 2

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4-H Teen Conference

Author: Mary Jane Little

Major Program: Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum

4-H Teen Conference

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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