Strengthen Community, Leadership and Economic Development in Harlan CountyPlan of Work

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Harlan County CES

Title:
Strengthen Community, Leadership and Economic Development in Harlan County
MAP:
Community and Leadership Development
Agents Involved:
Raymond Cox, Jeremy Williams
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Trail Design
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Community Engagement
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Community Leadership Development
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Economic Development
Situation:

Citizens that have a sense of community are vital to having a positive outlook on community and leadership development. The Harlan County Cooperative Extension Service along with leaders identified a need to build and sustain community and leadership development. From 2010 to 2019, the estimated census shows that Harlan County's population has decreased by 11.2%. With this decline in population, there is a need for citizens, both adults and youth, to become more involved, better communicators, workers, and leaders for the well being of Harlan County.

Long-Term Outcomes:
Citizens, including leaders and volunteer, will become more involved in community and leadership development within community and Extension organizations to promote the growth of these organizations and to better serve the people of Harlan County.
Intermediate Outcomes:
Citizens will become more active and take on leadership roles, as well as, become more knowledgeable about the needs of their communities. Youth and adults will assume a greater role in community service and be able to communicate through school and community programs.
Initial Outcomes:
Citizens will want to become more involved in community organizations and projects. Extension programs and councils will gain new members and leaders. Youth and adults will connect their skills gained to leadership and community development opportunities. Citizens will strive to gain knowledge needed to incorporate life skills into everyday living. Citizens will take an active roll in local tourism and economic development.
Evaluation:
Initial Outcome: Gain community and leadership development skills
Indicator: Citizens will gain knowledge and skills
Method: Observations, citizen reports, evaluations
Timeline: Throughout year

Intermediate Outcome: Skills learned are being used
Indicator: Participate in Extension or community events
Method: Personal observations, evaluations
Timeline: Throughout year

Long-term Outcome: Youth and adults will assume leadership roles
Indicator: Number of youth and adults participating in organizations and events taking on leadership roles
Method: Participation in events, surveys, observations
Timeline: Throughout year
Learning Opportunities:

Audience:  Adult and youth

Project or Activity:  Appalachian and Coal Heritage

Content or Curriculum:  Historical information from the region

Inputs:  Staff, leaders, volunteers, community groups

Date:  Fall 2021 and Spring 2022


Audience:  Adults

Project or Activity:  Tri-Cities Trail Town

Content or Curriculum:  Kentucky Trail Town Guide, Tri-Cities Trail Town Guide, 

Inputs:  Staff, volunteers, leaders

Date:  Fall 2021 and Spring 2022


Audience: Adults

Project or Activity: Harlan County Extension Homemakers

Content or Curriculum: UK Publications, Extension staff

Inputs: Staff, leaders, volunteers

Date: Fall 2021 and Winter 2022


Audience: Adults

Project or Activity: Leadership Harlan County United

Content or Curriculum: Leadership development curriculum

Inputs: Staff, leaders, community organizations and businesses, Southeast KY Community and Technical College, Harlan County Board of Education, guest speakers

Date: April thru November 2022


Audience: 4th and 5th Grade Students

Project or Activity: Parliamentary Procedure - 4-H Club meetings

Content or Curriculum: Parliamentary Procedure publications

Inputs: Staff, teachers

Date: Fall 2021


Audience: Youth

Project or Activity: 4-H Speeches, Demonstrations, Variety Show

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Publications

Inputs: Staff, volunteers, teachers, leaders

Date: Spring 2022


Audience: Tri-County 4H Leadership Academy

Project or Activity: High School

Content or Curriculum: Staff, volunteers, community & business leaders

Inputs: Staff, volunteers

Date: September 2021 thru April 2022


Audience:  Pre-teen thru 12 grade

Project or Activity:  Teen Conference

Content or Curriculum:  4-H Teen curriculum

Inputs:  Staff, volunteers, guest speakers

Date:  Summer 2022


Audience: Teens 

Project or Activity:  4-H Teen Summit

Content or Curriculum:  4-H Teen curriculum

Inputs:  Staff, volunteers, guest speakers

Date:  Summer 2022


Audience:  Teenagers

Project or Activity:  4-H Teen Club

Content or Curriculum:  4-H Teen curriculum

Inputs:  Staff, volunteers, guest speakers

Date:  Monthly meetings September 2021 thru May 2022


Audience: Youth ages 9-13

Project or Activity: 4H Summer Camp

Content or Curriculum: Hands on projects, crafts

Inputs: Staff, volunteers, teens, camp staff

Date: Summer 2021 and Summer 2022


Audience: Youth ages 7-11

Project or Activity: 4H Summer Day Camps

Content or Curriculum: 4H Curriculums and activities

Inputs: Staff, volunteers

Date: Summer 2021 and Summer 2022


Audience: Adults and Youth

Project or Activity: Disaster Preparedness

Content or Curriculum: Publications, workshop, MyPI, CERT

Inputs: Staff, Emergency Management Director, Public Service

Date: Fall 2021 and Spring 2022


Audience: Adults

Project or Activity: Support and Retention of Small Businesses

Content or Curriculum:  Publications, Informational Meetings and Programs

Inputs: Staff, CEDIK, SBDC

Date: Winter 2022


Audience: Youth

Project or Activity: Adulting 101

Content or Curriculum: Publications, 

Inputs: Staff, volunteers

Date: Spring 2022










Success Stories

4-H National Congress

Author: Raymond Cox

Major Program: Leadership

Kentucky 4-H delegates selected to National 4-H Congress must first earn the 4-H Gold Achievement Award.  This is no easy task and takes years for some 4-Hers to achieve.  During the past eight years Harlan County has had 5 delegates achieve Gold and attend Congress. National 4-H Congress is a five-day Educational Experience held in Atlanta, Ga.  Congress is the premiere nation-wide event for members to network with other 4-Hers from around the country, Canada, and Puerto Rico. &n

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Vivian's Jewelry Creations

Author: Heather Maggard

Major Program: Advancing the Creative Economy

Vivian's Jewelry Creations

                 As a new Family and Consumer Agent, I wanted to provide some opportunities to meet and greet the different pockets of our community.  I created a workshop that offered children the opportunity to create a beaded infinity necklace for their maternal figure, for Mother's Day.  The workshop was well attended and very successful, all attendees created a necklace that he/she felt proud to give as a gift.  I left the even

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