Extension
It Starts With Us
County Leadership
Leadership Development
4-H Agent, Tad Campbell, Macy Fawns, Heather Cheek
Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum
4-H Youth Development Programming
Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
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.
More clients becoming better trained as Extension volunteers on many levels.
Extension volunteers more involved in the community decision making process.
Participants develop and use more leadership skills such as decision making, public speaking.
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.
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
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
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:
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
Author: Mary Jane Little
Major Program: Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum
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
