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Magoffin County CES

Title:
Developing Leaders for our Communities, Country, and World
MAP:
Leadership and Volunteer Skills
Agents Involved:
Cathy Sparks, Courtney Jenkins, 4-H Agent
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Family and Consumer Science
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Community Leadership Development
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD)
Situation:

Many leadership scholars and youth development professionals agree that leadership development is an important, but often overlooked facet of youth development and education (MacNeil, 2000). The development of leadership contributes greatly to the positive development of young people and their communities. Leadership skills, such as goal-setting, problem-solving, and sound decision-making, are not just necessary for leaders - these skills are needed for success in today's world (MacNeil, 2000). Furthermore, helping young people develop leadership competencies makes them better able to solve community problems and enhances their civic participation (O'Brien & Kohlmeier, 2003). Young leaders also demonstrate higher career aspirations, increased self-esteem, and improved high school completion rates (Bloomberg, Ganey, Alba, Quintero, & Alcantara, 2003).

In addition to improving these skills in youth, leadership and volunteer development are also important for adult leaders in Extension. Adult leaders can have great impact on their communities, and their help in recognizing and addressing community issues is critical.  

Long-Term Outcomes:

* Youth will serve as teen and adult leaders in their communities, community organizations, and as mentors for younger youth.

* Youth and adults will identify and address critical issues that impact the community

* Youth will be productive, contributing adults in the future.

* Youth and adults will use leadership and communication skills needed to be successful in the workplace and effective leaders in their community on a daily basis.

Intermediate Outcomes:

* Youth and adults will demonstrate leadership, teamwork, and communication skills in their day to day lives.

* Youth will utilize leadership skills learned during their time in 4-H Clubs, activities, and other venues with 4-H and other community organizations.

* Senior4-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 and adults will engage in community based service projects selected to address identified needs.

Initial Outcomes:

*Youth and adults will learn the communication, leadership, and procedural skills that will allow them to effectively 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 and adults will learn about diversity and will demonstrate inclusivity.

* Youth and adults will acquire decision making skills and gain an appreciation for civic engagement.

*Youth and adults will listen to people who have different ideas than themselves and take those ideas into consideration.

Evaluation:

Indicator: Number of adult leaders and 4-H members successfully leading a club/council.

Method: Observation and Surveys

Timeline: Ongoing

 

Intermediate Outcome: 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. Adults will demonstrate leadership skills within clubs and organizations in the community. 

Indicator: Number of Senior 4-H members leading clubs, teaching at day camp, and completing projects.

Method: Service projects, 4-H Programming

Timeline: May - August/Ongoing

 

Long-term Outcome: Youth will be productive, contributing adults in the future. Adults will be successful in identifying and developing solutions for critical community issues. 

Indicator: Number of youth using the skills learned during Extension programming and accomplishing goals that have been set.

Method: Observation, Extension Programming, Program Evaluations

Timeline: Ongoing

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Youth

Project or Activity: Summer Day Camp

Content or Curriculum: Various 4-H Curriculum

Inputs: Staff and Volunteers

Date: July 2022

 

Audience:Youth

Project or Activity: 4-H Teen Conference

Content or Curriculum: My Leadership Portfolio, Community Service

Inputs :Staff, State Staff, 4-H Council Members, Extension Facilities

Date: Summer 2022

 

Audience: Youth

Project or Activity: 4-H Teen Council

Content or Curriculum: Leadership, Teambuilding, Community Service

Inputs: Staff and Volunteers, Community Partners

Date: Ongoing

 

Audience:Youth

Project or Activity: 4-H Summer Camp

Content or Curriculum: Camping Curriculum

Inputs :Staff, Volunteers, Camping Facilities, State Staff

Date: Summer 2022

 

Audience: Youth

Project or Activity: School Clubs

Content or Curriculum: Inclusion of all 7 Core Areas

Inputs: Staff and Teachers

Date: Ongoing

 

Audience: Youth

Project or Activity: 4-H Teen Leadership Academy

Content or Curriculum: Teambuilding with Teens, Community Service

Inputs: Staff

Date: Ongoing

 

Audience: Adults

Project or Activity: Leadership Magoffin County

Content or Curriculum: KELD, CES Publications

Inputs: UKCES Agents, UK CES Specialists, UK CED Staff

Date: December-October

 

Audience: Adults

Project or Activity: Extension Leader Training 

Content or Curriculum: KELD, CES Publications

Inputs: UKCES Agents, UK CES Specialists, UK CED Staff

Date: December-October

 

Audience: Adults

Project or Activity: Extension Homemaker Leader Lessons

Content or Curriculum: KELD, CES Publications

Inputs: UKCES Agents, UK FCS Specialists, UK CED Specialists

Date: Ongoing

 

 



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