Butler County CES

Title:

4-H Leadership

MAP:

4-H Leadership

Agents Involved:

Saylor

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Leadership

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

Agriculture

MAJOR PROGRAM 3:

Family and Consumer Science

Situation:

Leadership is a needed and important programming emphasis in Kentucky 4-H. The Cooperative Extension Service provides opportunities to youth and families to help improve their leadership ability and create most positive futures. Leadership opportunities for youth create a setting that reduces the access of youth to risk factors that can negatively impact their success. Basic leadership knowledge & skills are essential for success 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 who are involved in the 4-H program is a priority. By assisting the development of leadership skills in today’s youth, we improve their ability to face the challenges of tomorrow. The development of life skills [such 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.

Long-Term Outcomes:

Youth will serve as teen and adult leaders in their communities, community organizations, and as mentors for younger youth. Youth will demonstrate the understanding of diversity, inclusivity and multiculturalism in their daily life. Youth will identify and address critical issues that impact the community. Youth will be productive, contributing adults in the future. Youth will use leadership and communications skills needed to be successful in the workplace on a daily basis.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Youth will demonstrate leadership, teamwork and communication skills in their day to day lives. 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. Senior 4-H members will become leaders or co-leaders of a 4-H project club, day camp or other project based group of younger 4-H members. Youth will indicate increased awareness of diversity issues in their community and personal lives. Youth will engage in community based service projects selected to address identified needs.

Initial Outcomes:

Youth will learn the communication, leadership and procedural skills that will allow them to run a meeting. Youth will increase their knowledge about leadership and how to be an effective leader, team player and communicator. Youth will learn about leadership styles and will be able to identify positive and negative leadership characteristics. Youth will learn about diversity and will demonstrate inclusivity. Youth will acquire decision making skills and gain an appreciation for civic engagement. Youth will learn how to set appropriate, attainable goals. Youth will listen to people who have different ideas from them.

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Youth learn communication/leadership skills

Indicator: Increase knowledge of curriculum

Method: Pre/post survey

Timeline: Time of programming

Intermediate Outcome: Youth demonstrate skills and take leadership roles

Indicator: Serve in leader positions, camp teen leader positions, etc

Method: Pre/post survey, observation

Timeline: July 21– January 2022

Long-term Outcome: Youth serve as leaders and mentors. Identify issues and are successful in higher ed/workforce

Indicator: Elected to leadership positions, greater achievements, successful in higher ed/workforce/community

Method: Observation

Timeline: September/October 2021

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Youth, 4-Hers

Project or Activity: 4-H Citizenship

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Citizenship curriculum

Inputs: Agent time, volunteer time

Date: January – June 2022

Audience: Youth, 4-Hers

Project or Activity: 4-H Teen Leader Training

Content or Curriculum: Step Up to Leadership curriculum

Inputs: Agent time, volunteer time

Date: July and October 2021, January 2022

Audience: Youth, 4-Hers

Project or Activity: 4-H Club Officer Training

Content or Curriculum: 4-H curriculum

Inputs: Agent time, volunteer time

Date: September – October 2021

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