Leadership Development, Community Planning, Development & Marketing
Community and Leadership Development
Nuetzman, Guffey, & Cecil
Build Engaged and Empowered Communities – General
Community Leadership Development
Community Engagement
Civic Engagement
2019 Community Assessment results indicated the following prioritized issues in Community Vitality: more qualified leaders to prepare community for the future; more youth community leadership opportunities; and more citizens helping solve local issues. Extension is well positioned to develop a community leadership program over the next four years for both youth and adults.
- Communities are equipped with competent, effective leaders
- Community members engage others to initiate projects.
- Civic engagement is possible and desirable for community members
- Citizens put skills into practice by becoming more engaged in the community, taking on leadership roles.
- Graduates in formal leadership roles increase their involvement/action.
- Graduates of community leadership programs initiate civic engagement
- Increase knowledge of effective leadership skills.
- Develop/enhance the leadership skills of youth and adults.
- Citizens: Informed about community systems, better connected to communication networks, more confident and skilled in identifying and implementing strategies for systemic change.
Initial Outcome: Develop/enhance the leadership skills of youth and adults
Indicator: Number of adult/youth who have reported an increase in confidence in their leadership ability or capacity
Method: Surveys or personal contact
Timeline: on-going
Long-term Outcome: Communities are equipped with competent, effective leaders
Indicator: Number of people who have reported an increase in confidence in their leadership ability or capacity
Method: Increased participation on community boards, civic groups and organizations.
Timeline: On-going
Audience: 4-H Campers
Project or Activity: 4-H Camp Leadership
Content or Curriculum: SEAL, YPRS, youth development literature, etc
Inputs: 4-H Agents and Camp Volunteers.
Date: Summer 2021
Audience: Youth and adults
Project or Activity: Leadership Clinton County
Content or Curriculum: KELD Curriculum, UK publications.
Inputs: UK Specialists and Agents, Local businesses, community agencies.
Date: TBD
Audience: Ag Advancement Council, County Ag Development Council, Farm Bureau Federation Board, TLCA Executive Directors, Clinton Cumberland Cattleman’s Assoc. board.
Project or Activity: Leadership development opportunities
Content or Curriculum: varied topics/UK Publications
Inputs: UK Specialists, Agent, Successful Leaders.
Date: On-going
Audience: General Public
Project or Activity: Extension Homemaker Club Leader Trainings/Community Workshops
Content or Curriculum: KEHA lesson, Extension programs, etc.
Inputs: KEHA state approved lessons
Date: Monthly
Audience: Elected Officials, Extension Leadership, Volunteers.
Project or Activity: Extension Leadership and Volunteer Development Sessions
Content or Curriculum: SEAL, proper parliamentary procedure, record keeping, program planning, public relations and advocacy, UK Publications.Inputs: UK Specialists, Agents, Volunteers.
Date: Ongoing
Audience: Extension Homemakers
Project or Activity: Extension Homemakers Officer Training
Content or Curriculum: Extension publications, KEHA materials
Inputs: KELDDate: Fall 2020