Developing leadership skills for community and civic engagementPlan of Work

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Jefferson County CES

Title:
Developing leadership skills for community and civic engagement
MAP:
Leadership development
Agents Involved:
C. Durr, C. Hall, V. Holland, A. Holt, S. Lewis, W. Long, B. Pratt, M. Pearce and K. Smith
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Master Gardener
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD)
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Family and Consumer Science
Situation:
Building the capacity of volunteer leaders is critical for the sustainability of communities. Strong community leaders are committed to investigating issues, making responsible decisions, and taking ownership of solutions.

Leadership opportunities for youth reduce risk factors that can negatively impact their success. The development of life skills, like as leadership, allows youth to cope with their environment by making responsible decisions, having a better understanding of their values, and being better able to communicate and get along with others. (Boyd, Herring & Briers, 1992, Journal of Extension).

Basic leadership knowledge and skills are essential for success across age groups and in almost any field. The skills associated with leadership are necessary when working in a group or communicating with others. Employers look for leadership skills in the persons they hire. Developing leadership in the youth and adults is a priority.
Long-Term Outcomes:
• Youth and adults will serve as leaders in their communities, community organizations, and as mentors for younger children.

• Youth and adults will identify and address critical issues that impact the community.

• Youth and adults will use leadership skills needed to be successful in the workplace on a daily basis.

• Community members are equipped with effective leadership skills to motivate others to initiate projects.
Intermediate Outcomes:
• Youth and adults will demonstrate leadership, teamwork and communication skills in their day to day lives.

• Youth and adults will engage in community based service projects selected to address identified needs.

• Citizens put skills into practice by becoming more engaged in the community, taking on leadership roles.
Initial Outcomes:
• Youth and adults will learn the leadership and procedural skills that will allow them to run a meeting.

• Youth and adults will increase their knowledge about leadership and how to be an effective leader and team player.

• Youth and adults will learn about leadership styles and will be able to identify positive and negative leadership characteristics.

• Youth and adults will acquire decision making skills and gain an appreciation for civic engagement.
Evaluation:
Initial Outcome: Youth and adults will learn about leadership styles and will be able to identify positive and negative leadership characteristics
Indicator: Youth and adults successfully identify positive and negative leadership characteristics in post-survey
Method: Pre- and post-survey/tests
Timeline: Before and after programs

Intermediate Outcome: Citizens put skills into practice by becoming more engaged in the community, taking on leadership roles.
Indicator: Increase in youth and adults serving as leaders and mentors with
Extension and other community organizations.
Method: Observation and records
Timeline: After training and programs

Long-term Outcome: Youth and adults will serve as leaders in their communities, community organizations, and as mentors
Indicator: Increase in youth and adults serving as leaders and mentors with
Extension and other community organizations
Method: Observation and records
Timeline: After training and programs
Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Adults

Project or Activity: Master Gardener Program & Volunteer Activities

Content or Curriculum: Master Gardener curriculum

Inputs: Guest speakers/volunteers, mentors, agent, classroom,

lab

Date: Spring 2018


Audience: Adults and Advisory Council Members

Project or Activity: Build Organizational Leadership

Content or Curriculum: Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD)

Inputs: UK/KSU Specialists, Extension leadership

Date: July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018


Audience: Extension Homemakers Club Presidents

Project or Activity: President’s Training

Content or Curriculum: KEHA Curriculum

Inputs: Kentucky Extension Homemakers Association (KEHA),

Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service publications

and resources

Date: 2017


Audience: Extension Homemakers Educational Chairmen

Project or Activity: Educational Program Chairmen Training

Content or Curriculum: KEHA Curriculum

Inputs: Kentucky Extension Homemakers Association (KEHA),

Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service publications

and resources

Date: September 2017


Audience: Adults

Project or Activity: Master Clothing Volunteer (MCV)

Content or Curriculum: MCV Curriculum, Continuing education hours for

certification

Inputs: Paid staff, state specialist, volunteers, facilities,

grants

Date: Sept. 2017 – Aug. 2018


Audience: Adults

Project or Activity: 4-H Advisory Council

Content or Curriculum: Essential Elements of 4-H Youth Development Program,

The Power of Experiential Learning Mentor Training

Toolkit

Inputs: Paid staff, state specialist, volunteers, facilities,

grants

Date: Sept. 2017 – Aug. 2018


Audience: Adults

Project or Activity: Horse, Dog, and Livestock Volunteer

Content or Curriculum: Essential Elements of 4-H Youth Development Program,

The Power of Experiential Learning Mentor Training

Toolkit, Continuing education hours for certification

Inputs: Paid staff, state specialist, volunteers, facilities,

grants

Date: Sept. 2017 – Aug. 2018


Audience: Adults

Project or Activity: Camp

Content or Curriculum: Essential Elements of 4-H Youth Development Program,

The Power of Experiential Learning Mentor Training

Toolkit

Inputs: Paid staff, state specialist, volunteers, facilities,

grants

Date: Sept. 2017 – Aug. 2018



Audience: Youth

Project or Activity: School Clubs

Content or Curriculum: After School Agriculture, Essential Elements of 4-H

Youth Development Program, The Power of Experiential

Learning Mentor Training Toolkit

Inputs: Paid staff, state specialist, volunteers, facilities,

grants

Date: Sept. 2017 – Aug. 2018


Audience: Youth

Project or Activity: Teen Summit & Teen Conference

Content or Curriculum: Essential Elements of 4-H Youth Development Program,

The Power of Experiential Learning Mentor Training

Toolkit

Inputs: Paid staff, state specialist, volunteers, facilities,

grants

Date: Sept. 2017 – Aug. 2018


Audience: Youth

Project or Activity: 4-H Communications

Content or Curriculum: Essential Elements of 4-H Youth Development Program,

The Power of Experiential Learning Mentor Training

Toolkit

Inputs: Paid staff, state specialist, volunteers, facilities,

grants

Date: Sept. 2017 – Aug. 2018



Success Stories

Southern Region Teen Leadership Conference

Author: Kelly Smith

Major Program: Leadership

The Jefferson County 4-H State Teen Council member participated in a virtual leadership conference with youth from surrounding southern states. The Southern Region Teen Leadership Conference, or SRTLC, is held annually to allow youth and adults to develop leadership skills as well as to practice networking skills with 4-H’ers from other states.    To abide with COVID-19 restrictions, it was decided that this year’s leadership conference would be held virtually. With worksho

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Addressing the needs of underserved and underrepresented LEP individuals.

Author: Jessica Marquez

Major Program: Community Leadership Development

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KENTUCKY 4-H TEENS PARTICPATE IN VIRTUAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND NETWORKING EVENT

Author: Chanda Hall

Major Program: Leadership

The Jefferson County 4-H State Teen Council member participated in a virtual leadership conference with youth from surrounding southern states. The Southern Region Teen Leadership Conference, or SRTLC, is held annually to allow youth and adults to develop leadership skills as well as to practice networking skills with 4-H’ers from other states.     To abide with COVID-19 restrictions, it was decided that this year’s leadership conference would be held virtually. W

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Virtual Kentucky 4-H Leadership Boot Camp

Author: Kelly Smith

Major Program: Leadership

Kentucky 4-H aims to engage youth through hands-on experiences where they can build leadership competencies at the beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. The Kentucky 4-H State Teen Council, Fashion Leadership Board, Performing Arts Troupe, Shooting Sports Teen Ambassador Board, Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences Academy, and the Science, Engineering and Technology Leadership Board provide experiences for senior 4-H’ers to build upon their leadership skills in the core area

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Land Development Code Changes Lead to Expanded Access for Urban Agriculture

Author: Bethany Pratt

Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy

Louisville Metro Government has Land Development Codes that regulate what can and cannot happen on all property within Louisville. These codes have often come in conflict with residents’ ability and interest to practice agriculture in an urban environment. Starting in December of 2020, Metro Government office of Louisville Forward began an equity review of these codes. Jefferson Co Horticulture Agent worked with members of the Louisville Urban Agriculture Coalition (UAC) to review and prov

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Teen Conference 2021

Author: Kelly Smith

Major Program: Leadership

When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down programming in March 2020 youth, families, and communities experienced long-term isolation and alteration of their typical lives related to in and out of school activities. Youth out-of-school time programs, such as 4-H, are essential ecological assets and their disruption during the pandemic may have a major impact on youth’s developmental pathways (Ettekal & Aganas, 2020). For many youth COVID-19 will be the defining issue of their lives

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