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Scott County CES

Title:
Volunteerism
MAP:
Empowering Community Leaders
Agents Involved:
Flynt, Allen, Conner, Redmon
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Master Gardener
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Master Clothing Volunteer
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Farm Management, Economics and Policy
Situation:

With any programs developed within extension it is vital that there are volunteers to help facilitate and help evaluate so that the agents can provide the best quality programming for the community. Volunteers are important, as they bring a wide variety of knowledge and skills to Extension Programs that the Agent may not have experience with. Having volunteers makes it possible to reach more clientele throughout the year that one agent can as an individual. Agents are providing an avenue for volunteers to continue to be positive contributors to their local communities.  

Long-Term Outcomes:

-Kentucky communities’ health and economy are strengthened through strong local organizational leadership


-Community problems are solved through active engaged local leaders.

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:

-Kentuckians increase knowledge and skills in personal leadership.


-KEHA and FCS Advisory Council members increase knowledge and skills in organizational leadership.


-Kentuckians increase knowledge and skills in community leadership.

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Scott County Cooperative Extension to increase number of volunteers to plan, conduct and evaluate Extension programs throughout the community which will increase their knowledge and skills in community leadership.

Indicator: Scott County Extension increases completed volunteer files and the appropriate volunteer hours recorded per year per certification training.

Method: Annual review and recognition of volunteer files and hours

Timeline: January-December each year


Intermediate Outcome: Volunteers will practice leadership skills thus improving their communication, problem solving, and ability to evaluate the needs of a group.

Indicator: More trained volunteers empowered as leaders.

Method: Volunteer training through core curriculum, lesson leader, master clothing, master cattleman, and 4-H club training.

Timeline: January-December each year


Long-term Outcome: Strong, active, engaged local leadership

Indicator: Increased involvement in extension programs

Method: Promoting volunteer and leadership opportunities through newsletters and social media accounts

Timeline: Year round

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: 4-H Youth and Volunteer Leaders

Project or Activity: 4-H Clubs

Content or Curriculum: various 4-H curricula

Inputs: staff, office equipment, materials, curriculum, volunteers

Date: Year round


Audience: Potential Master Gardeners

Project or Activity: Master Gardener Volunteers

Content or Curriculum: Master Gardner Curriculum

Inputs: staff, office equipment, curriculum materials, volunteers

Date: Year Round



Audience: Homemaker Leaders

Project or Activity: Leader lesson training and club leaders

Content or Curriculum: monthly leader lesson

Inputs: staff, office equipment, curriculum, materials, volunteers

Date: Year round



Audience: Camp counselors

Project or Activity: camp counselor training

Content or Curriculum: camp training curriculum

Inputs: staff, office equipment, curriculum, materials, volunteers

Date: May 



Audience: Master clothing volunteers

Project or Activity: workshops and youth project materials

Content or Curriculum: FCS leaflets and 4-H project materials, MCV training

Inputs: staff, office equipment, volunteers, materials

Date: Year round



Audience: Scott County Beef Improvement Association

Project or Activity: training

Content or Curriculum: Educational Field Days, Demonstrations

Inputs: staff, materials, office equipment

Date: Year round


Audience: Livestock Show Committee Volunteers

Project or Activity: training, implementing livestock shows at county fair

Content or Curriculum: Scott County Fair livestock and horse shows

Inputs: staff, materials, office equipment

Date: Year round


Audience: Farm City Committee

Project or Activity: training

Content or Curriculum: Farm City Field Day and Banquet- Ag Education

Inputs: staff, materials, office equipment

Date: Year round



Success Stories

Kentucky Volunteer Forum

Author: Patrick Allen

Major Program: Volunteer Development

Volunteers play integral roles in 4-H programs, performing a variety of duties, functions, and tasks and possessing varied and rich knowledge, skills, and backgrounds. The success of Extension programming is due, in part, to the dedication of a large cadre of volunteers. Although highly valued, volunteer involvement does not guarantee achievement of Extension's goals and fulfillment of learners' needs.4-H youth development programs within Extension depend heavily on adult volunteers and

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Teen Conference 2022

Author: Sarah Redmon

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

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The Value of Volunteers

Author: Sharon Flynt

Major Program: Master Gardener

Cooperative extension volunteer programs are essential as they help the cooperative extension service reach its state-wide mission of  making “a difference in the lives of Kentucky citizens through research-based education.” Understanding the monetary value of volunteer time is extremely valuable as well, as this additional knowledge gives “tools” to  our land-grant universities’ leaders and extension leaders. How? By putting a realistic financial value on

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