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Laurel County CES

Title:
Community Leadership
MAP:
Community Vitality
Agents Involved:
Sigmon, Williams
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Agriculture and Extension Leadership Development
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD)
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Youth Engagement Leadership Program (YELP)
Situation:

 Key to the success of any community is the active involvement and collaboration of agencies, civic organizations, businesses and citizens.  Educational programs and organizations which offer theoretical and practical experiences at community problem solving and 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 and communities.  Through the efforts of Extension Agents, paraprofessionals, and volunteers local citizens are engaged, educated and empowered to understand community issues and take ownership of implementing local solutions.

Long-Term Outcomes:
Intermediate Outcomes:

Number of people who:


Initial Outcomes:
Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: There will be an increase in knowledge and skills in personal leadership, organizational leadership and community leadership

Indicator: increase attendance at new workshops and trainings being offering

Method: surveys

Timeline: July - June


Intermediate Outcome: Participants improve skills by practicing and applying these skills in the community

Indicator: There will be an increase in the number of people who volunteer in leadership roles in clubs, communities and with outreach programs

Method: pre and post test evaluation

Timeline: July - June


Long-term Outcome: Community is strengthened through strong local organizational leadership.

Indicator: Community problems are solved through active engaged local leaders

Method: an increase in community and extension volunteers

Timeline: July - June

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: general public

Project or Activity: Southeastern KY Beekeepers Association

Content or Curriculum:UK and KSU matererials

Inputs: volunteers, school systems, KSU Agents, UK personnel, local volunteers

Date: March-October


Audience: local schools and parents

Project or Activity: Laurel County School Advisory Councils

Content or Curriculum: Advisory role to Family Resource Directors

Inputs: school system, extension agents, community volunteers

Date: August -May 


Audience: African American community members

Project or Activity: African American Heritage Center Gardening Program

Content or Curriculum: gardening

Inputs: Master Gardeners, local volunteers

Date: March - October


Audience: Youth

Project or Activity: Lend a Hand Volunteer Program

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Gems materials, VAA materials, 4-H Resources

Inputs: local businesses, local volunteers, 4-H council, 4-H volunteers, 4-H extension agents

Date: ongoing 2017-2018


Audience: general public

Project or Activity: Extension Homemakers

Content or Curriculum: FCS programming

Inputs: Extension Homemakers, local businesses

Date: August - May


Audience: 4-H members and volunteers

Project or Activity: Laurel County 4-H Council

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Councils and committees

Inputs: 4-H volunteers, local businesses

Date: Ongoing 2017-2018


Audience: 4-H members and volunteers

Project or Activity: 4-H Expansion and Review Committee

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Council materials

Inputs: local school system staff, community members, parents, extension agents

Date: semi-annually


Audience: teens

Project or Activity: Laurel County Teen Council and Advisory Group

Content or Curriculum: Unlock Your Leadership Potential

Inputs: teens, adult volunteers, extension agents

Date: yearly September - August


Audience: teens

Project or Activity: 4-H Teen Leadership Club

Content or Curriculum: 4-H multi-county curriculum

Inputs: extension agents, adult volunteers, teens

Date: September - December


Audience: 4-H volunteers

Project or Activity: Client Protection Committee

Content or Curriculum: UK materials

Inputs: adult program volunteers, extension agents

Date: ongoing as needed


Audience: general public

Project or Activity: ASAP Board (Agency for Substance Abuse Policy)

Content or Curriculum: ASAP, local school system

Inputs: ASAP board members (community agency representatives), 4-H extension agent

Date: monthly


Audience: general public

Project or Activity: Laurel County Health in Motion Coalition

Content or Curriculum: county health improvement plan; strategic planning guide

Inputs: extension agent, LC Health Department, community health directors from various agencies.

Date: monthly


Audience: producers

Project or Activity: Agricultural Development Council

Content or Curriculum: Governor's Office of Agricultural Policy

Inputs: volunteers

Date: monthly


Audience: agricultural community

Project or Activity: Laurel County Ag Fair Committee

Content or Curriculum: 4-H, Kentucky Department of Agriculture

Inputs: Ag teachers, 4-H Youth, volunteers

Date: monthly


Audience: general public

Project or Activity: Wood Creek Water and Sewer Board

Content or Curriculum:

Inputs:volunteers, water officials

Date: monthly


Audience: beef producers

Project or Activity: Wilderness Trail Area Beef Marketing Alliance Board

Content or Curriculum: UK publications

Inputs: volunteers, producers

Date: quarterly


Audience: farmers

Project or Activity: Farmers Market Board

Content or Curriculum: UK publications, Kentucky Department of Agriculture

Inputs: farmers, city and county officials, Extension staff, volunteers

Date: quarterly


Audience: general public

Project or Activity: Horticulture Advisory Council

Content or Curriculum: UK Publications

Inputs: volunteers, school officials, city officials

Date: quarterly


Audience: general public

Project or Activity: FCS Advisory Council

Content or Curriculum: UK publications

Inputs: local volunteers

Date: annually


Audience: FFA students and alumni

Project or Activity: FFA Alumni

Content or Curriculum: FFA and UK publications

Inputs: volunteers, parents,

Date: monthly


Audience: London Downtown

Project or Activity: London Tree Board

Content or Curriculum: UK publications and specialists

Inputs: city officials,volunteers, Ky forestry

Date: ongoing


Audience: beef producers

Project or Activity: Laurel County Cattlemen's Association Annual Heifer Sale

Content or Curriculum: UK publications and specialists

Inputs: Massey Limousin, Animal House, volunteers, FFA Alumni

Date: spring


Audience: farmers

Project or Activity: London Laurel County Farmers Market Expansion Committee

Content or Curriculum: UK publications, Kentucky Department of Agriculture

Inputs: farmers, local city and county officials, Extension

Date: quarterly


Audience: Master Clothing volunteers

Project or Activity: Master Clothing volunteers

Content or Curriculum: UK MCV curriculum

Inputs: volunteers, MCV, Extension

Date: ongoing


Audience: general public

Project or Activity: C.L.A.S.S. (Continuous Learning Assures a Successful Society) Community Education

Content or Curriculum: UK Publications

Inputs: Extension Agent, Extension program assistant, volunteers

Date: ongoing


Audience: SNAP eligible families

Project or Activity: Southeastern Kentucky God's Food Pantry Board of Directors

Content or Curriculum: food security

Inputs: local businesses, volunteers, Extension

Date: ongoing


Audience: social service agencies

Project or Activity: Interagency Council

Content or Curriculum: social service networking

Inputs: local social service agencies, Extension

Date: quarterly


Audience: County Extension Council members, Extension District Board members, FCS council, 4-H Council

Project or Activity: Initial training meetings for new members, regular meetings of the different Extension groups

Content or Curriculum: State Extension Council training materials, FCS/KEHA materials

Inputs: Agents and Extension Specialist

Date: Year round




Success Stories

Laurel County Youth attend the 2022 Kentucky 4-H Summit

Author: Elizabeth Easley

Major Program: Leadership

According to research, middle school is a time where young people find their place in this world, they are exploring where their strengths and interests align (Fagell. P.L., 2019). Therefore, it is imperative to provide positive experiences where young people may explore the world in a safe environment. Historically, there is a decline in enrollment numbers throughout the middle school years in 4-H programming, Kentucky 4-H hosts the Kentucky 4-H Summit Leadership Conference for middle schoolers

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