FCS Leadership Plan of Work

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Rowan County CES

Title:
FCS Leadership
MAP:
Leadership
Agents Involved:
Jones
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Community Vitality and Leadership -FCS
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Build Engaged and Empowered Communities – General
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Active Living and Health Promotions General
Situation:

Building a FCS volunteer leader program and engaging and developing community leadership are fundamental keys of community strengthening and advancement.  The necessity of empowering community residents to enhance civic responsibility through community ownership is an essential element in implementing local solutions to local issues. The importance of recognizing and building leadership characteristics in community residents is the practical application of becoming a proactive, informed  and prepared citizen and advocate on behalf of Extension.  

Long-Term Outcomes:

Local citizens will practice personal leadership skills in their clubs and community outreach.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Volunteer leaders will use improved skills in communication, problem solving or group process in addressing organizational issues and needs. 

Engaged in community outreach.

Initial Outcomes:

FCS Advisory Councils, Homemakers and Community Coalition members increase knowledge and skills in organizational leadership.

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Community of Rowan County will have the impacted through local leadership from Extension Office.

Indicator: Local leaders and clients all work together to solve current and future issues that may occur.  Leaders feel the sense of ownership to their community.

Method: Reports and surveys 

Timeline: On-Going 

Intermediate Outcome: Extension leaders practice leadership skills within Rowan County.

 Indicator: Increase Involvement in extension leadership

Method: Reports and surveys 

Timeline;  On-Going 


Long-term Outcome:

Indicator: Increase involvement and advocacy related to extension leadership

Method: Reports and surveys 

Timeline:  On-Going

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Homemakers and clients of Rowan County

Project or Activity: KHEA Leader Training

Content or Curriculum: CES Publications and Resources

Inputs:  KY Cooperative Extension Agents, Specialists

Date: On-Going


Audience: Adults

Project or Activity: FCS Advisory Council

Content or Curriculum: CES Publications and Resources

Inputs: KY Cooperative Extension Agents, Specialists

Date: On-Going 


Audience: Homemakers

Project or Activity: Homemakers Council

Content or Curriculum: CES Publications and Resources 

Inputs:  KY Cooperative Extension Agents

Date:  On-Going

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