Extension
It Starts With Us
Leadership & Volunteerism
Community Vitality
Julie Brown, Joanna Coles, Janet Turley & Kristin Hildabrand
Family and Consumer Science
Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD)
Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
Leadership is a needed and important programming emphasis for the Cooperative Extension Service. The Cooperative extension service provides opportunities to youth, adults and families to help improve their leadership ability and create more 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 youth and adults who are involved in extension programs is a priority. By assisting the development of leadership skills in our youth and adults we improve their ability to face the challenges of tomorrow.
•Communities are equipped with competent, effective leaders.
•Community members engage others to initiate projects.
•Civic engagement is possible and desirable for community members.
•Community problems are solved through active engaged local leaders.
•Youth will serve as teen and adult leaders in their communities, community organizations, and as mentors for younger youth.
•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
•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.
•Practice personal leadership and teamwork skills in clubs, schools and community outreach.
•Improved skills in communication, problem solving, or group process in addressing organizational issues and needs.
•Apply skills to assess needs, develop programs and implement solutions for community problems.
•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 engage in community based service projects selected to address identified needs.
•Increase knowledge of effective leadership skills, personal development and community leadership.
•Citizens: Informed about community systems, better connected to communication networks, more confident and skilled in identifying and implementing strategies for systemic change.
•KEHA and FCS Advisory Council members increase knowledge and skills in organizational leadership.
•Youth and adults will learn the communication, leadership and procedural skills that will allow them to run a meeting.
•Youth and adults will increase their knowledge about leadership and how to be an effective leader, team player and communicator.
•Youth and adults will learn about leadership styles and will be able to identify positive and negative leadership characteristics.
•Youth will acquire decision making skills and gain an appreciation for civic engagement.
•Youth and adults will learn how to set appropriate, attainable goals.
Initial Outcome: Participants learn leadership skills
Indicator: Number of individuals who participate in leadership programs and percentage of increased knowledge
Method: Post activity evaluation and numbers of participants in potential leadership activities
Timeline: July 2019 – June 2020
Intermediate Outcome: Individuals actively engages in leadership & volunteer roles
Indicator: Number of volunteers engaged in leadership roles & number of volunteer hours
Method: Observation, word of mouth, personal testimony
Timeline: July 2016 – June 2020
Long-Term Outcome: Empower effective volunteers and leaders to benefit Warren County and surrounding communities
Indicators: Number of effective leaders in significant leadership roles
Method: Observation, word of mouth, personal testimony
Timeline: On Going
Audience: Warren County Youth
Project or Activity: 4-H Kick-Off Night
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Club promotion materials
Inputs: Agent’s time, volunteer time, promotion, facilities, display boards
Date: July-August 2019
Audience: 4-H Club & Project Leaders
Project or Activity: 4-H Club Leader Training
Content or Curriculum: Warren County 4-H Club Leader Notebook
Inputs: Agent’s Time, Staff Assistant’s Time, volunteer time, promotion, facilities,
resource kits, lesson plans, notebooks, promotion items
Date: July-August 2019
Audience: Warren County 4-H Club Officers
Project or Activity: 4-H Officer Training
Content or Curriculum: Officer Manual
Inputs: Agent’s Time, officer trainers, club officer packets, officer pins, installation
ceremony
Date: November 2019
Audience: Warren County Volunteers
Project or Activity: Reality Store/Dollars & Sense/Career Shadowing/APES/
Communications Nights/Camp
Content or Curriculum: Reality Store & Dollars & Sense Curriculum, APES
materials, judges and room hosts packets
Inputs: Agent’s Time, volunteer time, orientation, information letter, display signs,
facilities
Date: July 1, 2019– June 30, 2020
Audience: 4-H Members
Project or Activity: 4-H Capitol Experience
Content or Curriculum: Citizenship Curriculum
Inputs: Agent’s Time, transportation, legislator appointments, program
Date: Spring 2020
Audience: Warren County 4-H Teens & Tweens
Project or Activity: KY 4-H Teen Conference & Teen Summit
Content or Curriculum: Leadership Development
Inputs: Agent’s Time, promotion, secure workshops/tracks, transportation,
supervision
Date: March – June 2020
Audience: Warren County High School Juniors
Project or Activity: American Private Enterprise Systems
Content or Curriculum: APES Curriculum
Inputs: Agent’s Time, facilities, volunteer speakers, program, food
Date: Fall 2019 – June 2020
Audience: Warren County Homemaker Council
Project or Activity: Homemaker Council
Content or Curriculum: State Homemaker Manual
Inputs: Agent’s Time, volunteers, facilities
Date: Fall & Winter 2019 and Spring & Summer 2020
Audience: adults
Project or Activity: Homemaker Leader Training
Content or Curriculum: KEHA Manual
Inputs: Agent’s Time, Staff Assistant’s Time, materials
Date: July 2019 – June 2020
Audience: Boards & Councils
Project or Activity: Leadership Training
Content or Curriculum: District Board Notebook, CEC Notebook, Homemaker
Notebook, Cattlemen Notebook, 4-H Council Notebook,
Horse Advisory Team Notebook, John Swack 4-H
Advisory Board Notebook
Inputs: Staff Assistant’s Time, materials
Date: September 2019 – August 2020
Audience: Leaders
Project or Activity: Myers Briggs Personality Assessment
Content or Curriculum: Understanding Personality Preferences in Workplace
Inputs: Agent’s Time, Curriculum
Date: Summer 2019
Author: Julie Brown
Major Program: Leadership
The 4-H Program not only teaches youth important life skills for being successful, but also provides youth with learning experiences that youth will use throughout the remainder of their lives. Eighteen of Warren County's 4-H youth participated in the 2021 Kentucky 4-H Achievement Recognition Program. The Kentucky 4-H Achievement Program seeks to recognize 4-H youth for their county, area/district, state and national 4-H involvement through continued record-keeping that spans ove
Author: Janet Turley
Major Program: Community Vitality and Leadership – 4-H Youth Development
In the 2019 KY Extension Community Assessment Report, the top three issues under community vitality were: more qualified leaders to prepare community for the future, more youth community leadership opportunities, and more citizens helping to solve issues. This impact statement addresses all three of these top priorities by empowering youth and adult volunteers to be engaged in the Warren County community and beyond. To extend the reach of extension programming, the Cooperative Extensi
Author: Kristi Shive
Major Program: Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
Warren County’s main shelter for the homeless population is often stretched beyond capacity. To deal with overcrowding, guests usually are only allowed one extended stay per year. The few spaces for families fill quickly in the winter months and women’s beds are also at a premium. Room in the Inn Bowling Green was established to assist those that cannot stay at the permanent year-round shelter. Room in the Inn contacted Kristi Shive, Warren County Family and Consumer Sciences Agent,
Author: Janet Turley
Major Program: Leadership
The 98th Annual Kentucky 4-H Teen Conference was held at the University of Kentucky June 14-17, 2022. The objectives of Kentucky 4-H Teen Conference are: develop leadership and teamwork skills, improve communication skills, foster civic engagement, expand knowledge and skills related to 4-H core content areas, gain club, county and state 4-H program skills, have fun, create a sense of belonging, expand social skills through networking, develop youth-adult partnerships, and become acquainte
Author: Julie Brown
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 impreative 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
