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Developing Leadership Skills for Community and Civic Engagement
Leadership Development
J. Carter,,C. Durr, C. Hall, V. Holland, S. Lewis, W. Long, L. Milligan, B. Pratt, K. Smith, P. Thompson
Master Gardener
Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD)
Community Leadership Development
Leadership
Volunteer leadership is the backbone of Extension. Community leadership and partnership enhances Extensions ability to achieve its mission and sustain itself. Extension is committed to volunteer leader capacity building. Capacity building allows us to sustain ourselves and take our organization to the next level programmatically and financially.
Jefferson County Extension provides opportunities for youth and adults to actively engage locally and globally to promote life skills that aids in their success. Leaders exercise critical thinking skills, learn to appreciate diversity, practice tolerance, develop socio-emotionally, and strive to contribute to their environment (United States Department of Education International Affairs Office of International Strategy).
Youth participating in experiential learning opportunities coupled with setting goals, solving problems, and making wise decisions will help students develop their leadership skills, and in turn will provide them with the necessary skills for leading a successful life (Boyd, 2001).
Boyd, B.L. (2011). Bringing leadership experiences to inner-city youth. Journal of Extension [Online]. 39(4). Available: https://www.joe.org/joe/2001august/a6.php
Youth and adults will serve as leaders in their communities, community organizations, and as mentors for younger children.
Youth and adults will identify and address critical issues that impact the community.
Youth and adults will use leadership skills needed to be successful in the workplace and school on a daily basis.
Community members are equipped with effective leadership skills to motivate others to initiate projects.
Youth and adults will 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 needs.
Citizens put skills into practice by becoming more engaged in the community, taking on leadership roles.
Youth and adults will learn the leadership and parliamentary 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 and team player.
Youth and adults will learn about leadership styles and will be able to identify positive and negative leadership characteristics.
Youth and adults will acquire decision making skills and gain an appreciation for civic engagement.
Initial Outcome: Youth and adults will learn about leadership styles and will be able to identify positive and negative leadership characteristics.
Indicator: Youth and adults successfully identify positive and negative leadership characteristics in post – survey
Method: Pre – and post – survey/tests
Timeline: Before and after programs
Intermediate Outcome: Citizens put skills into practice by becoming more engaged in the community, taking on leadership roles.
Indicator: Increase in youth and adults serving as leaders and mentors with Extension and other community organizations.
Method: Observation and records
Timeline: After training and programs.
Long – Term Outcomes: Youth and adults will serve as leaders in their communities, community organizations, and as mentors.
Indicator: Increase in youth and adults serving as leaders and mentors with Extension and other community organizations.
Method: Observation and records
Timeline: After training and programs
Audience: Adults
Project or Activity: Master Gardener Program and Volunteer Activities
Content or Curriculum: Master Gardener Curriculum
Inputs: Guest Speakers/Volunteers, mentors, agent, classroom, lab
Dates: Spring 2021
Program Code: 1032
Audience: Adults and Advisory Council Members
Project or Activity: Build Organizational Leadership
Content or Curriculum: Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD)
Inputs: UK/KSU Specialists, Extension leadership
Date: July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021
Program Code: 2001
Audience: Extension Homemakers Club Presidents
Project or Activity: President’s Training
Content or Curriculum: KEHA Curriculum
Inputs: Kentucky Extension Homemakers Association (KEHA), Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service publications and resources
Date: July/August 2021
Program Code: 2004
Audience: Extension Homemakers Educational Chairmen
Project or Activity: Educational Program Chairmen Training
Content or Curriculum: KEHA Curriculum
Inputs: Kentucky Extension Homemakers Association (KEHA), Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service publications and resources
Date: September 2021
Program Code: 2004
Audience: Adults
Project or Activity: Master Clothing Volunteer (MCV)
Content or Curriculum: MCV Curriculum, Continuing education hours for certification
Inputs: Paid staff, state specialist, volunteers, facilities, grants
Dates: Sept. 2021 – Aug. 2022
Program Code: 2003
Audience: Adults
Project or Activity: 4 – H Advisory Council
Content or Curriculum: Essential Elements of 4 – H Youth Development Program, The Power of Experiential Learning Mentor Training Toolkit
Inputs: Paid staff, state specialist, volunteers, facilities, grants
Date: Sept. 2021– Aug. 2022
Program Code: 2001
Audience: Adults
Project or Activity: Horse, Dog, and Livestock Volunteer
Content or Curriculum: Essential Elements of 4 – H Youth Development Program, The Power of Experiential Learning Mentor Training Toolkit, Education Hours for certification
Inputs: Paid staff, state specialist, volunteers, facilities, grants
Date: Sept. 2021 – Aug. 2022
Program Code: 4041
Audience: Youth
Project or Activity: School Clubs, Project Clubs, Community, Clubs
Content or Curriculum: After School Agriculture, Essential Elements of 4 – H Youth Development Program, The Power of Experiential Learning Mentor Training Toolkit, National 4-H Curriculum,
Inputs: Paid staff, state specialist, volunteers, facilities, grants
Date: Sept. 2021 – Aug. 2022
Program Code: 4001
Audience: Youth
Project or Activity: Teen Summit & Teen Conference
Content or Curriculum: Essential Elements of 4 – H Youth Development Program, The Power of Experiential Learning Mentor Training Toolkit
Inputs: Paid staff, state specialist, volunteers, facilities, grants
Date: Sept. 2021 – Aug. 2022
Program Code: 4041
Audience: Youth
Project or Activity: 4 – H Communications
Content or Curriculum: Essential Elements of 4 – H Youth Development Program, The Power of Experiential Learning Mentor Training Toolkit
Inputs: Paid staff, state specialist, volunteers, facilities, grants
Date: Sept. 2021 – Aug. 2022
Program Code: 4021
Audience: Youth(Developing Life Skills)
Project or Activity: School Clubs
Content or Curriculum: Exploring 4-H, Fiber Works, Ozobot, Lego Mindstroms
Inputs: volunteers, facilities,grants, state specialists, staff
Date: September 2021-April 2022
Program Code: 4001
Author: Jessica Marquez
Major Program: Community Leadership Development
Title: Hispanic/Latino students developing for higher education. Issues: What is the situation? Who cares and why?Hispanic/Latino youth experience profound language, social, and academic losses due to distance/virtual learning. 27% of students in U.S schools classify as Hispanic/Latino and speak primarily Spanish at home. Hispanic/Latino caregivers have lower levels of education, limited knowledge of the U.S. educational system, and classify as LEP individuals. According to the Postse
Author: Phillip Long
Major Program: Agriculture and Extension Leadership Development
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Author: Chanda Hall
Major Program: Leadership
According to research, middle school is a time when 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
Author: Kelly Smith
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 acquainted with
