Leadership Development, Community Planning, Development & Marketing Plan of Work

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Clinton County CES

Title:
Leadership Development, Community Planning, Development & Marketing
MAP:
Community and Leadership Development
Agents Involved:
Nuetzman, Guffey, & Cecil
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Build Engaged and Empowered Communities – General
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Community Leadership Development
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Community Engagement
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Civic Engagement
Situation:

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.  

Long-Term Outcomes:
Intermediate Outcomes:
Initial Outcomes:


Evaluation:

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


Learning Opportunities:

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 2022

 

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: KELD

Date: Fall 2021



Success Stories

Leaders Rise to the Challenge

Author: Christy Stearns

Major Program: Building Healthy Coalitions

Over the past year, Covid-19 restrictions have changed the way councils and advisory groups conducted business and subsequent programming. Yet, true leaders rise to the challenge of different and difficult circumstances. The Clinton County Health Coalition maintained monthly meetings held via Zoom and realized an increase in membership and participation as a result. Coalition members remained vested in offering alternative grab and go and virtual solutions to annual programs throughout the past

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KVF

Author: James Cecil

Major Program: Volunteer Development

2022 Kentucky Volunteer Forum Volunteers play integral roles in 4-H programs, performing a variety of duties, functions, and tasks and possessing varied and rich knowledge, skills, and backgrounds (Radhakrishna & Ewing, 2011). The success of Extension programming is due, in part, to the dedication of a large cadre of volunteers (Smith, Dasher, & Klingborg, 2005). Although highly valued, volunteer involvement does not guarantee achievement of Extension's goals and fulfillment of

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Trunk or Treat

Author: James Cecil

Major Program: Volunteer Development

Trunk or Treat is a community program that we partnered with this year.  Trunk or Treat is a safe place for kids to get a chance to dress up and have fun while getting candy and spending quality time with their family.  There are several community partners that participate in this community event.  Children get the chance to make their way around the circle and see community leaders and businesses give back to the community.  4-H is was more than glad to be apart of this even

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