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Leadership Development
Leadership Development
Novella Froman, Leslie Workman, Kristy Porter & Suzanne Stumbo
Family and Consumer Science
Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD)
Leadership
Youth Engagement Leadership Program (YELP)
The Pike County Extension Council identified a need for our community to be addressed inclusive of leadership and community issues for the county and city. Many leadership scholars agree that leadership development is an important, and often overlooked facet of education (MacNeil, 2000). The development of leadership contributes greatly to the positive development of our citizens and their communities. Helping citizens develop leadership competencies makes them better able to solve community problems and enhances civic participation (O-Brian & Kohmlmeier, 2003).
•Clientele will serve as leaders in their communities, community organizations and as mentors for youth.
•Clientele will demonstrate the understanding of diversity, inclusivity and multiculturalism in their daily life.
•Clientele will identify and address critical issues that impact their community.
•Clientele will be productive, contributing adults in the future.
•Clientele will use leadership and communication skills needed to be successful in the workplace on a daily basis
Clientele will learn how to develop a PowerPoint Presentation to influence community through education on relevant interests
•Clientele will demonstrate leadership, teamwork and communication skills in their day to day life.
•Clientele will utilize leadership skills during their time in Pike County Extension clubs, activities, workshops and other venues with other organizations.
•Clientele will become leaders for Extension programs and activities.
•Clientele will indicate increased awareness of diversity issues in their community and personal lives.
•Clientele will engage in community based service projects selected to address identified needs.
Clientele will learn the communication, leadership and procedural skills that will allow them to run a meeting.
•Clientele will increase their knowledge about leadership and how to be an effective leader, team player and communicator.
•Clientele will learn about leadership styles and will be able to identify positive and negative leadership experiences.
•Citizens will learn about diversity and will demonstrate inclusivity.
•Citizens will acquire decision making skills and gain an appreciation for civic engagement.
•Citizens will learn how to set appropriate, attainable goals.
•Citizens will listen to people who have different ideas from them.
Initial Outcome: Citizens will set and accomplish a goal.
Indicator: Number of citizens who indicate that they know how to listen set and accomplish a goal.
Method: 4-H Projects Books, Displays, Self Reports
Timeline: 2020-2024
Intermediate Outcome: Citizens will take responsibility and listen to people with different ideas.
Indicator: Number of citizens engaged in responsibility and discussions with others.
Method: Meetings, Projects on Leadership, and Activities
Timeline: 2020-2024
Long-term Outcome: Citizens will lead a group, lesson or activity.
Indicator: Number of citizens leading a group, lesson or activity, number of citizens serving as mentors.
Method: Meetings, Projects and or Lessons on Leadership and Activities
Timeline: 2016-2020
Audience: Citizens of Pike County
Project or Activity: Leadership
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Teen Mentors & Citizenship Curriculum
Inputs: Project Books
Date: 2020-2024
Audience: Citizens of Pike County
Project or Activity: Leadership
Content or Curriculum: Character Counts, WeConnect: A Global Citizenship Curriculum
Inputs: Workshops, Meeting and Activities
Date: 2020-2024
Audience: General population
Project or Activity: Textile workshops
Content or Curriculum: Master Volunteer in Clothing Curriculum
Inputs: Extension resources, FCS Program, volunteer time & training
Date: ongoing 2020-2024
Audience: General population
Project or Activity: Kentucky Extension Homemaker Experience
Content or Curriculum: KELD, Homemaker lessons & leadership trainings
Inputs: Extension resources, FCS Program, volunteer time & training
Date: ongoing 2020-2024
Audience: Citizens of Pike County and Farmers Market Leadership
Project or Activity: Workshop on developing a PPT
Content or curriculum: PPT Development
Inputs: Computer programs and developing a short PPT
Date: 2020-2024
Author: Leslie Workman
Major Program: Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
True leadership reveals itself in difficult times. During the 2020 homemaker year, most KEHA clubs were unable to meet in person due to COVID-19 restrictions. Pike County Homemakers enjoyed their last regular county council meeting on Feb 15, 2020. After that point, club meetings were reduced to phone calls, social media interaction and lesson materials delivered by paper or electronic means. Because Pike County Homemaker officers, chairman and leaders are trained as Extension
Author: Novella Froman
Major Program: Leadership
Five 4-H scholarship applicants gave a report on what they have learned through their ten year membership with the Pike County 4-H Program. Listed below are the skills that they have learned or what they are going to do different because of 4-H.* I learned to be able to do public speaking in front of many large crowds. * I learned how to properly conduct a business meeting from my as president and vice-president. * I learned how to work with younger children through being a teen counselor
Author: Leslie Workman
Major Program: Master Clothing Volunteer
Many studies have shown that sewing is not only a productive life skill and hobby, but that it can be a stress reliever and can increase a person’s feeling of self-worth. The Pike County Family and Consumer Sciences Agent and the Greenup County Family and Consumer Sciences Agent work together as the coordinators of the Northeast Area Master Clothing Volunteer program. Currently there are 8 active Certified Master Clothing Volunteers (MCV) and 3 new Master Clothing Volunteers in the area wh
Author: Kristy Porter
Major Program: Community Leadership Development
Even at nine years old, Zach Chaney knew he had talent and wanted to learn to use it. Growing up in a rural area of Pike County, access to the arts was not always readily available. He remembers walking through the doors of Artists Collaborative Theatre (ACT) that first day and falling in love with theatre. His first play was The Wizard of Oz. During the next nine years, he would take part in acting, tech work, co-directing, and stage-managing productions at ACT. Zach said he has lost coun
