McCreary County CES

Title:

Leadership Development

MAP:

Community Leadership

Agents Involved:

Whitis, Fugate

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Building Healthy Coalitions

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

Youth Engagement Leadership Program (YELP)

MAJOR PROGRAM 3:

Empowering Community Leaders (general)

MAJOR PROGRAM 4:

Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD)

Situation:

Building the capacity of volunteer leaders within the county is critical for the sustainability of the community infrastructure that supports long term commitment to strengthen families.. Through the efforts of the agents, paraprofessionals, and volunteers local citizens are engaged, educated and empowered to understand community issues and take ownership of implementing local solutions. This issue was identified as a critical need through community assessments.

Long-Term Outcomes:

Skilled individuals will assume leadership roles resulting in the improved viability of the community.

McCreary County health and economy are strengthened through strong local organizational leadership

Intermediate Outcomes:

Number of people who:

Practice personal leadership 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

Initial Outcomes:

Community members will increase knowledge and skills in personal and community leadership

Evaluation:

Outcome: New individuals assuming leadership roles, current leaders assuming expanded roles
Indicator: Number of individuals enrolling in and completing leadership training
Method: Observation, participation records, surveys, pre and post tests
Timeline: July - June

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Youth and Adults
Project or Activity: Councils - Ag, FCS, and CEC
Content or Curriculum: Recruit, train and support
Inputs: Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service (CES) agents, Community Volunteers, Extension Leadership specialists and associates, Community partners.
Date: July - June

Audience: Youth and Adults
Project or Activity: 4-H Leaders
Content or Curriculum: Recruit and train
Inputs: Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service (CES) agents, Community Volunteers, Extension Leadership specialists and associates, Community partners.
Date: July - June

Audience: Youth and Adults
Project or Activity: SNAP-Ed Leaders
Content or Curriculum: Recruit and train
Inputs: Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service (CES) agents, Community Volunteers, Extension Leadership specialists and associates, Community partners.
Date: July - June

Audience: Youth and Adults
Project or Activity: County Fair Board
Content or Curriculum: Recruit, train and support
Inputs: Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service (CES) agents, Community Volunteers, Extension Leadership specialists and associates, Community partners.
Date: July - June

Audience: McCreary Central High School Students
Project or Activity: High School Leadership Program
Content or Curriculum: Recruit, train and support
Inputs: Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service (CES) agents, Community Volunteers, Extension Leadership specialists and associates, EKU, Community partners.
Date: September - May

Audience: Local Adults
Project or Activity: Adult Leadership Program
Content or Curriculum: Recruit, train and support
Inputs: Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service (CES) agents, Community Volunteers, Extension Leadership specialists and associates, EKU, Community partners.
Date: July -June