Extension
It Starts With Us
Empowering Green County Community Leaders
Community Leadership
Jordan Crain, Ricky Arnett, Tyrone Gentry
Empowering Community Leaders (general)
Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD)
Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum
Building the capacity of volunteer leaders within counties is critical for the sustainability of a community infrastructure that supports long term commitment to strengthen families. Within Kentucky there are 16,000 KEHA members, 119 Master Clothing Volunteers, and over 150 Champion Food Volunteers who share their expertise, and volunteer time with youth and families in their community. Through the efforts of the FCS agents, paraprofessionals, and volunteers local citizens are engaged, educated and empowered to understand family and community issues and take ownership of implementing local solutions.
The development of leadership contributes greatly to the positive development of young people and their communities. Leadership skills, such as goal-setting, problem-solving and sound decision-making, are not just necessary for leaders-these skills are needed for success in today's world. Furthermore, helping young people develop leadership competencies makes them better able to solve community problems and enhances their civic participation. Young leaders also demonstrate higher career aspirations, increased self-esteem, and improved high school completion rates.
Kentucky communities’ health and economy are strengthened through strong local organizational leadership
Community problems are solved through active engaged local leaders.
Youth will serve as teen and adult leaders in their communities, community organizations, and as mentors for younger youth.
Youth will be productive, contributing adults in the future.
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
Youth will utilize leadership skills learned during their time in 4-H in clubs, activities and other venues with 4-H and other community organizations.
Youth will engage in community based service projects selected to address identified needs.
Kentuckians increase knowledge and skills in personal leadership.
KEHA and FCS Advisory Council members increase knowledge and skills in-organizational leadership.
Kentuckians increase knowledge and skills in community leadership.
Youth will learn the communication, leadership and procedural skills that will allow them to run a meeting.
Youth will learn about leadership styles and will be able to identify positive and negative leadership characteristics.
Youth will acquire decision making skills and gain an appreciation for civic engagement.
Initial Outcome: Green County Citizens will increase knowledge in personal leadership.
Indicator: Number of citizens indicating increased leadership knowledge, skills or confidence through participation in leadership programs.
Method: Lesson evaluation tools, observation of members.
Timeline: July-June
Intermediate Outcome: Number of people who practice personal leadership skills in clubs, schools and community outreach.
Indicator: Number of adults and youth utilizing improved skills in communication, problem solving or group process in addressing community issues and needs.
Method: Involvement in community development committees/strategic planning, participant observations of program planning exercises, development of organizational resources.
Timeline: July-June
Long-term Outcome: Community Problems are solved through active engaged local leaders.
Indicator: Number of people who are involved in addressing significant community issues.
Method: Observation of leaders who implement projects, number of local policy changes as a result of Extension programs.
Timeline: July-June
Long-term Outcome: Youth will serve as teen and adult leaders in their communities, community organizations and as mentors for younger youth.
Indicator: Number of 4-H members serving as direct mentors to younger youth
Method: Evaluations of leaders
Timeline: December with request to continue volunteer roles
Intermediate Outcomes: Youth will utilize leadership skills learned during their time in 4-H in clubs, activities and other venues with 4-H and other community organizations.
Indicator: Number of youth serving in a leadership role.
Method: Evaluations
Timeline: After programs.
Initial Outcomes: Youth will learn the communication, leadership and procedural skills that will allow them to run a meeting.
Indicator: Number of youth indicating they have gained communication and leadership skills.
Method: Evaluations
Timeline: September
Audience: KEHA Members
Project or Activity: KEHA Leader Training
Content or Curriculum: Kentucky Extension Leadership Development, State Lessons
Inputs: FCS Agents, KEHA
Date: August 2017, September 2017, October 2017, November 2016, January 2018, February 2018, March 2018, April 2018
Audience: Advisory Council Members
Project or Activity: FCS Advisory Council, Ag Advisory Council
Content or Curriculum: Kentucky Extension Leadership Development, UK Publications
Inputs: CES Agents
Date: November & March 2017 and 2018
Audience: Extension Council Members
Project or Activity: Programming Development
Content or Curriculum: Building a stronger Extension Service
Inputs: Agents, Extension Council
Date: Quarterly 2017/18
Audience: KY Farm Bureau Board of Directors
Project or Activity: Developing Agriculture Leaders
Content or Curriculum: Building a Stronger Community
Inputs: Agent, KY Farm Bureau
Date: Ongoing
Audience: Home Place Board of Directors
Project or Activity: Preserving Historical Tourism
Content or Curriculum: Preserving Historical Tourism
Inputs: Agent, NRCS, Board of Directors
Date: Ongoing
Audience: Greensburg/ Green County Chamber of Commerce
Project or Activity: Promoting Green County
Content or Curriculum: Building a Stronger Future
Inputs: Agents, Green County Chamber of Commerce
Date: Ongoing
Audience: Green County Ag Alumni Association
Project or Activity: Promoting Agriculture Leadership
Content or Curriculum: Youth Leadership Development
Inputs: Agent, Ag Alumni
Date: Ongoing
Audience: Green County Cattlemen's Association
Project or Activity: Various Activities Throughout the County
Content or Curriculum: Supporting Green Countians
Inputs: Agent, Cattlemen's Board, Sponsors, Volunteers
Date: Ongoing
Audience: Green County Agriculture Development Council
Project or Activity: Planning the Investment of Local Phase I Dollars
Content or Curriculum: Building Leadership Through Partners
Inputs: Agent, FSA, Soil Conservation, GOAP
Date: Ongoing
Audience: Club Officers
Project or Activity: Officer Training
Content or Curriculum: My Leadership Workbook
Inputs: Agents, Workbooks, Leadership Team Building activites
Date: September
Audience: Pre Teens and Teens
Project or Activity: State and National Capitol Experience
Content or Curriculum: Citizenship Public Adventures
Inputs: Agents, Curriculum, Local-state-federal Officials
Date: September, March
Audience: Mentors
Project or Activity: Science Mentoring Club
Content or Curriculum: STEM curriculumn; Leadership Mentoring Guide
Inputs: Agents, Mentors, Science kits, Community Leaders, Schools
Date: July - June
Audience: Teens
Project or Activity: Teen Leadership Council
Content or Curriculum: Unlock Your Leadership Potential
Inputs: Agent, Volunteers, Team Building Activities,
Date: July - June
Author: Tyrone Gentry
Major Program: Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum
Young adults can provide many skills in creating successful programs. Some of their greatest contributions are an abundance of energy, able to view problems in new lights, an ability to relate to younger 4-H members and an intense desire to contribute back to their community. Green County 4-H sought ways to increase leadership opportunities for high school 4-H members as a way for them to reconnect to their communities and expand the Cooperative Extension Service’s reach in offering progra
