Knox County CES

Title:

Growing Leadership

MAP:

Empowering Community Leaders

Agents Involved:

Renata Farmer, Wayne Kirby, FCS

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD): Developing Core Leadership Skills

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

Build Engaged and Empowered Communities – General

MAJOR PROGRAM 3:

Volunteer Development

MAJOR PROGRAM 4:

Leadership

Situation:

Building the capacity of volunteer leaders within Knox County is critical for the sustainability of our community infrastructure that supports long term commitment to strengthen families and individuals. Extension Volunteers help to spread our land grant mission to get the latest, research-based information out to the people of Knox County. Through the efforts of County Extension Agents, paraprofessionals, and volunteers local citizens are engaged, educated and empowered to understand family and community issues and take ownership of implementing local solutions.

Long-Term Outcomes:

• Community problems are addressed and resolved through active engaged local leaders bringing resources together to meet a common goal.
• Youth will serve as teen and adult leaders in their communities,community organizations, and as mentors for younger youth.
• Youth will use leadership and communications skills needed to be successful in the workplace on a daily basis.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Adults and youth who:

• Improved skills in communication, problem solving, or group process in addressing organizational issues and needs.
• Demonstrate leadership, teamwork and communication skills in their day to day lives.
• Youth and adults will engage in community based service projects selected to address identified need

Initial Outcomes:

• Knox County residents increase knowledge and skills in personal leadership.
• Youth and adult gain knowledge and skills in organizational leadership..

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Increased awareness of leadership roles within our organization and county 

Indicator: Increased participation in councils, coalitions, and 4-H clubs.

Method: Observance, Testimonials, 4-H Common Measures Survey Tool

Timeline: ongoing

Intermediate Outcome: Improvement in the leadership skills in youths and adults. Youth and adults will be active in their community.

Indicator: Increased interest in participation of clubs, coalition, and community events

Method: Observance, Testimonials, 4-H Common Measures Survey Tool

Timeline: ongoing

Long Term Outcome: Youth and adults will have active involvement in their clubs and community and will serve as mentors to others.

Indicator: Individuals fulfilling vacant leadership roles in their community

Method: observance, testimonials, increased participation on program councils, CEC, and EDB

Timeline: ongoing

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Youths

Activity: 4-H Communications Events

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Communications Curriculum, 

Inputs: Volunteers, Agent, Program Assistant

Date: Throughout school year

Audience: General Public, parents, families

Activity: Parenting Enrichment

Content: FCS Curriculum, Laugh and Learn Play dates

Inputs: Agent, Volunteers, Program Assistant

Date: September-May

Audience: Youth (ages 14-19)

Activity: Teen Leadership Academy / 4-H Leadership Board

Content:  Unlocking Your Leadership Potential, Teambuilding with Teens, other 4-H Leadership Curriculum

Inputs: Agent, Assistant, Specialists

Date: August - June

Audience: Youth 

Activity: 4-H Summit

Content: 4-H curriculum

Inputs: agents, assistants, specialists

Timeline: March

Audience: Youth

Activity: 4-H Teen Conference

Content or Curriculum: various 4-H curriculum

Inputs: Agent, Assistant, state specialists, 

Timeline: June

Audience: Youth

Activity: 4-H Issues Conference

Content or Curriculum: various 4-H curriculum

Inputs: Agent, state specialists, 

Date: November

Audience: Homemakers

Activity: Leadership Programs, KELD, and other FCS programs, KEHA State Meeting

Content or Curriculum: KEHA Leader Lessons, FCS Curriculum, Volunteers, FCS/4-H Agent

Date: Monthly - September-June

Audience: Adults/ Youth

Activity: 4-H, FCS, Ag Advancement Councils, EDB, CEC

Content or curriculum: 4-H, FCS and ANR information, CEDIK information, UK information

Inputs: Agents, Volunteers, county leaders, facilities, grants

Date: Ongoing

Audience: Adult/Teens

Activity: Kentucky Volunteer Forum

Content or curriculum: various 4-H curriculum

Inputs: Agent, Volunteers, transportation

Date: February

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