Promoting Leadership and Community DevelopmentPlan of Work

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Greenup County CES

Title:
Promoting Leadership and Community Development
MAP:
Community Vitality
Agents Involved:
Pullin, Hieneman, Stephens, Presley Adkins Grubb
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Community Leadership Development
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Agriculture and Extension Leadership Development
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Leadership
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
Situation:

Volunteers are critical to most communities in our society today. Many community organizations, causes and events rely on individuals who provide services without monetary compensation. This is especially true for the Greenup County Extension Service. Volunteerism is an activity or experience that not only contributes significantly to recipient organizations and the community, but also benefits the health and development of the individual volunteer. Volunteering has been found to improve leadership, interpersonal and communication skills, increase knowledge, and develop organizational and managerial skills.

Leadership is a needed and important programming emphasis in all program areas of Extension.  The Greenup County Cooperative Extension Service provides opportunities for youth and families to help improve their leadership ability and create a positive impact on their future.  Leadership opportunities for youth create a setting that reduces the access of youth to risk factors that can negatively impact their success. Leadership opportunities for adults create a setting that meets the volunteer at his or her current skill level and provides the training and support needed to grow their own personal leadership skills.

Basic leadership knowledge & skills are essential for success in almost any field.  The skills associated with leadership are necessary when working in a group or communicating with others.  Employers look for leadership skills in future employees.  Developing leadership in the youth and adults who are involved in the 4-H program is a priority.  By assisting the development of leadership skills in today’s youth, we improve their ability to face the challenges of tomorrow (Unlock Your Leadership Potential, University of Florida, 2017). 

Kentucky 4-H provides opportunities for youth to actively engage locally and globally to promote life skills [such as leadership] that prepare them for the global marketplace. Through 4-H youth exercise critical thinking skills, learn to appreciate diversity, practice tolerance, develop socio-emotionally, and strive to contribute to their environment (United States Department of Education International Affairs Office of International Strategy).  4-H participants rate their leadership life skills above average, have a positive view of their leadership ability, and have a positive attitude toward diversity and acceptance of others (Locke, Boyd, Fraze, and Howard, 2007).  

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Learning Opportunities:

Audience:  4-H Teens

Project or Activity: Teen Council and other Teen Programming

Content or Curriculum: Various State Curriculum and State Conferences

Inputs:  Agents and Volunteers

Date:  State scheduled activities and special events in the county. Teen Council meets monthly on a semester schedule. 

 

Audience:  County Youth

Project or Activity: 4-H Camps

Content or Curriculum:  Various Curriculum

Inputs:  Agents and Volunteers

Date:  Summer 

 

Audience:  School Age Youth

Project or Activity:  Teacher educational partnerships 

Content or Curriculum:  Various Curriculum

Inputs:  Agents and Teachers

Date:  Fall and Spring 

 

Audience:  County Youth

Project or Activity:  4-H Community Clubs

Content or Curriculum:  Varies based on Club

Inputs:  Agents, Staff, Volunteers

Date:  monthly


 

Audience:  Greenup County Community Members

Project or Activity:  Greenup County Fair

Content or Curriculum:  Various based on program area

Inputs:  Agents, Staff, Volunteers

Date:  August and September

 

Audience:  Greenup County Community Members

Project or Activity:  Greenup County Farm to Table Dinner

Content or Curriculum:  N/A

Inputs:  Agents, Staff, Volunteers

Date:  Summer

 

Audience:  Master Clothing Volunteers

Project or Activity:  Fall training

Content or Curriculum: classes based on certification needs or requests from members or as determined by the MCV Steering Committee

Inputs: State Coordinator, Agents, Steering Committee, other MCV’s

Date: Yearly in October

 

Audience:  Master Clothing Volunteers

Project or Activity:  Area Work Days

Content or Curriculum: MCV’s get together as determined by their Area Contact or other MCV’s to work on service projects

Inputs: FCS & 4-H Agents or other MCV’s

Date: Fall and Spring

 

Audience:  Participants of MCV-Led Programs

Project or Activity:  Level-Specific Sewing Classes

Content or Curriculum: MCV’s teach sewing classes in their counties

Inputs: FCS & 4-H Agents or other MCV’s

Date: November, March

   

Audience:  Greenup County Extension Homemakers

Project or Activity:  KEHA Officer and Chairman Training / County KEHA Kickoff

Content or Curriculum: KEHA Training Toolkit, KEHA Manual, KEHA Website

Inputs: FCS Agents, State Advisors

Date: Annually each fall

 

Audience:  Greenup County Extension Homemakers 

Project or Activity:  KEHA Leader Training and/or Special Interest Workshops

Content or Curriculum: KELD Curriculum, FCS Extension Lesson Resources, FCS Curriculum

Inputs: FCS Agents, State Advisors

Date: Monthly

 

Audience:  Greenup County Extension Homemakers 

Project or Activity:  KEHA State Meeting

Content or Curriculum: Officer Training & Educational Chairman Workshops

Inputs: FCS Agents, State Advisors

Date: Annually each spring

 

Audience:  Greenup County Extension Council and District Board

Project or Activity:  meetings and projects

Content or Curriculum: CEC and DB training, proper meeting protocol, county projects, county budget process

Inputs: office agent contact as leader and all agents, CEC and District Board membership  

Date: January, April, July, October

 

 

 

Audience:  Fine Arts affiliated Clubs

Project or Activity:  Creativity Club, Woodcarvers Club, Photography Club, Crochet & Knitting Club, Friday Friends Club, Public Speaking Club, Quilt Guild

Content or Curriculum: meetings, workshops, projects, events

Inputs: Fine Arts Agent, club leaders, guest teaching artists, community projects

Date: Monthly and/or Biweekly 

 

Audience:  Collaborations

Project or Activity:  Greenup County Intra Agency Council, Area Education Grants Board, Greenup County Tourism Board. Ashland Alliance

Content or Curriculum: meetings, marketing, cross promotion, tourism, educational grants review, classroom visits

Inputs: partner agency programs, teacher projects, tourism projects, community grants, marketing and leadership

Date: Monthly



Success Stories

ESP LEADS Greenup County Session

Author: Anne Stephens

Major Program: Staff Development

ESP LEADS Greenup County Session

Leadership, personal growth, and community pride are all themes of Extension agents. As a graduate of the first cohort of ESP LEADS, I have the honor of serving on the planning team for cohort 2. I was able to host the second session in my home county which featured local leaders, our own Greenbo Lake State Resort Park/Jesse Stuart Lodge,the Stuart music/drama program, and elements of local tourism as parts of the lessons provided to attendees. The motivation behind each lesson was to encourage

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Hunger in Kentucky

Author: Lora Pullin

Major Program: Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association

Food insecurity is the consistent lack of enough food for everyone in a household to live an active, healthy life. According to 2018 data from the Feeding America website (https://www.feedingamerica.org), the percentage of food insecurity in Kentucky is 14.8%. The Licking River and Northeast Area Homemaker Areas, have many counties where the food insecurity rate is higher than Kentucky’s overall rate at 25.3%, and the rate for children in these areas is even higher. Counties with rural com

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4-H Summit

Author: Presley Grubb

Major Program: Leadership

According to research, middle school is a time where young people find their place in this world, they are exploring where their strengths and interests align (Fagell. P.L., 2019). Therefore, it is impreative to provide positive experiences where young people may explore the world in a safe environment. Historically, there is a decline in enrollment numbers throughout the middle school years in 4-H programming, Kentucky 4-H hosts the Kentucky 4-H Summit Leadership Conference for middle schoolers

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Youth Leadership Advancement

Author: Anne Stephens

Major Program: Artistic & Essential Skill Development

Youth Leadership Advancement

Youth in Greenup County have a variety of interests that allow them to learn essential skills and practice leadership. Part of the Greenup County Community Arts Program is providing opportunities that meet student interests in the areas of music, art, and theatre. In 2023, Greenup Arts has celebrated the successes of Mason Furst, Raini Hall, India Woods, and Braxton Newland. These are exceptionally talented and dedicated youth leaders who have been part of the Greenup Arts program for many years

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Personal growth and dedication to others demonstrated at Teen Conference

Author: Presley Grubb

Major Program: Community Vitality and Leadership – 4-H Youth Development

 The 99th Annual Kentucky 4-H Teen Conference was held at the University of Kentucky June 13-16, 2023. 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 acquainte

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