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Knott County CES

Title:
Community Leadership
MAP:
Community Service and Leadership
Agents Involved:
Dora Webb, and Chad Conway
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Science, Engineering, and Technology
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Community Vitality and Leadership – 4-H Youth Development
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Community Leadership Development
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Local Food Systems
Situation:

Leadership is a needed and important programming emphasis in Kentucky Extension.  The Cooperative Extension Service provides opportunities for youth and adults to help improve their leadership ability and positively impact their future.  Basic leadership knowledge and 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 community is a priority.  By assisting the development of leadership skills in our community, we improve individuals' ability to face the challenges of tomorrow. 

 

Communication skills development is one of the skills necessary to grow as an individual, a community member, and a leader by using age-appropriate activities selected from the approved Kentucky 4-H Communication and Robert's Rules of Order.  The Knott County Extension Service has several groups, clubs, and associations that many community members participate in leadership roles.

Long-Term Outcomes:
Intermediate Outcomes:
Initial Outcomes:
Evaluation:

Observation and the use of pre and post-test results

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Youth 9-18

Project or Activity: 4-H Leadership Ambassadors

Content or Curriculum: UK and National 4-H Curriculum

Inputs: Teachers and Agents

Date: On-going


Audience: Youth and Adults

Project or Activity: Volunteer Training for Programs and Councils

Content or Curriculum: UK Extension Curriculum

Inputs: Agents

Date: On-going


Audience: Youth

Project or Activity: Robotics (Community Service Projects)

Content or Curriculum: UK & National Robotics Curriculum

Inputs: Volunteers, Community Members, & Agents

Date: On-going


Audience: Adults

Project or Activity: Knott County Extension Homemakers

Content or Curriculum: UK Cooperative Extension Resources

Inputs: Agents and Knott County Homemaker Leaders

Date: On-going


Audience: Adults and Junior Cattlemen

Project or Activity: Mountain Cattlemen's Association 

Content or Curriculum: UK Cooperative Extension Resources/KCS

Inputs: KCA Staff, ANR Agents, Cattlemen Leaders

Date: On-going 


Audience: Famers Market Committee

Project or Activity: Addressing Fresh Food Scarcity in the Community

Content or Curriculum: Adult Leaders, CFA, KDA Resources and Programs

Inputs: UK Extension, CFA, and KDA Resources and Programs

Date: On-going



Success Stories

4-H Build Your Future College and Career Readiness Program

Author: Dora Centers

Major Program: Economic Development and Workforce Preparation – 4-H Youth Development

 One-hundred twenty-five juniors at KCCHS, participated in 4-H Build Your Future program. The students learned about the components needed to apply for colleges and careers, and how to gather them in a personal portfolio. They also explored career opportunities, discovered their areas of career interest through surveys, and walked through the parts of a resume, as well as obtaining tips that employers are looking for in an employer-ready resume.    Results for college and career r

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Teen Conference

Author: Dora Centers

Major Program: Leadership

Teen Conference 2023 Success Story  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 y

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