Knott County CES

Title:

Empowering Community Leaders

MAP:

Healthy Homes and Communities

Agents Involved:

Linda Combs

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association

Situation:

Building the capacity of volunteer leaders within Knott county is critical for the sustainability of a community infrastructure that supports long term commitment to strengthen families. Through the efforts of the FCS agent, paraprofessionals, and volunteers local citizens are engaged, educated and empowered to understand family and community issues and take ownership of implementing local solutions.

Long-Term Outcomes:

•Knott county's health and economy are strengthened through strong local organizational leadership

•Community problems are solved through active engaged local leaders.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Number of county residents who:

•Practice personal leadership skills in clubs, schools and community outreach.

•Improved skills in communication, problem solving, or group process in addressing organizational issues and needs.

•Apply skills to assess needs, develop programs and implement solutions for community problems

Initial Outcomes:

•Knott county residents will increase knowledge and skills in personal and community leadership.

•Knott County Extension Homemakers and FCS Advisory Council members will increase knowledge and skills in organizational leadership.

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: county extension homemakers will recruit new members

Indicator: clubs will have new members

Method: observation

Timeline: on-going

Intermediate Outcome: extension homemakers and FCS council will help develop programs

Indicator: attend meetings and plan programs

Method: observation of the development of volunteers

Timeline: on-going

Long-term Outcome: FCS leadership will organize and implement a county program

Indicator: program is developed and implements

Method: observation

Timeline: on-going

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Knott county residents

Project or Activity: council meetings

Content or Curriculum: KEHA materials and UK extension materials

Inputs: FCS agent and FCS leaders

Date: on-going

Audience: Extension homemakers and county residents

Project or Activity: monthly leader lessons

Content or Curriculum: UK extension materials

Inputs: FCS agents

Date: on-going

Audience: adults

Project or Activity: Communication Essential for Good Impressions

Content or Curriculum: UK extension curriculum

Inputs: Crystal Osborne, Owsley Co FCS

Date: September 2019

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