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McCreary County CES

Title:
Leadership Development
MAP:
Community Leadership
Agents Involved:
VanMeter, Goodman
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Building Healthy Coalitions
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Youth Engagement Leadership Program (YELP)
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD)
Situation:

Building the capacity of volunteer leaders within the county is critical for the sustainability of the community infrastructure that supports long term commitment to strengthen families.. Through the efforts of the agents, paraprofessionals, and volunteers local citizens are engaged, educated and empowered to understand community issues and take ownership of implementing local solutions. This issue was identified as a critical need through community assessments.

Volunteers are important in building engaged and empowered communities.   

KEHA - The Kentucky Extension Homemakers Association mission is to improve the quality of life for families and communities through education, leadership development and volunteer service. With membership totaling more than 13,000 statewide, KEHA members are engaged leaders and active volunteers.  

MCV - Home sewing is now considered an “uneconomic use of time” because today’s marketplace is flooded with easily available, low-priced clothing and other sewn products.  In the past, home sewing was a necessity to save money; today it is usually cheaper to buy an off-the-rack item.  Although this may decrease the economic need for sewing skills, it is still important to make sure that the craft of sewing and clothing construction is taught and maintained so that these skills are not forgotten.   

Long-Term Outcomes:

Skilled individuals will assume leadership roles resulting in the improved viability of the community.


McCreary County health and economy are strengthened through strong local organizational leadership

KEHA - KEHA members serve as active Extension and community volunteers engaged in addressing community needs. 

Master Clothing Volunteers provide the counties with experienced leaders who can assist in the implementation of sewing-related programs; develop lasting friendships with other Volunteers thereby gaining a support-group that can improve quality of life 

Participants of MCV-Led Programs continue to engage in sewing-related activities, sustain or increase the participation in sewing-related activities – sew for pleasure or self-expression; gain skills that can be used to benefit livelihood; save money by mending or altering clothing and by sewing home décor items. 

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

KEHA - KEHA leaders will practice personal leadership skills through leadership roles at the club, county, area and/or state level. 

The number of KEHA volunteer service hours reported annually for KEHA, Extension and Community activities will increase. 

Master Clothing Volunteers continue to hone their skills and increase confidence; seek out teaching and leadership opportunities in their communities; generate interest in sewing related activities within their communities 

Participants of MCV-Led Programs learn more skills, consider mending clothing in lieu of replacing it, sew their own clothing or craft items; are provided with a creative outlet 

Initial Outcomes:

Community members will increase knowledge and skills in personal and community leadership

KEHA - KEHA members will gain organizational knowledge through annual officer and chairman training. 

KEHA members will increase knowledge and skills in personal leadership through club lessons and special interest workshops. 

Master Clothing Volunteers are accepted into a group of individuals that share a passion for sewing; through our MCV training, our volunteers learn standard sewing skills and are exposed to advancements in sewing equipment; they may change point-of-view about the way some sewing techniques can be taught or implemented. 

Participants of MCV-Led Programs learn basic sewing skills, accept sewing as a valid hobby, become interested in learning more sewing techniques; improve hand/eye coordination 

Evaluation:

Outcome:  MCV’s increase knowledge and become experienced leaders 

Indicator:  1, 2 (from MCV Program Indicators) 

Method: Attend Fall training at Jabez; lead Jabez classes & throughout KY 

Timeline:  on-going 

  

Outcome: Sewing class participants gain skills   

Indicator:  6, 7, 8 (from MCV Program Indicators) 

Method: Attend MCV-led classes  

Timeline:  on-going 

  

OutcomeKEHA members will gain organizational knowledge through annual officer and chairman training. 

Indicator:  Number of KEHA members who report knowledge gained through county and/or area officer and chairman training. 

Methodprogram evaluation with pre and post assessment questions  

Timeline:  on-going 

  

Outcome: KEHA members will increase knowledge and skills in personal leadership through club lessons and special interest workshops. 

Indicator:  Number of individuals reporting improved personal and interpersonal leadership knowledge and/or Number of individuals reporting improved personal and interpersonal leadership skills. 

Method: end of program evaluations, surveys 

Timeline:  on-going 

  

Outcome: KEHA leaders will practice personal leadership skills through leadership roles at the club, county, area and/or state level. 

Indicator:  Number of KEHA members who utilized knowledge gained through officer training to fulfill a KEHA leadership role at the club, county, area and/or state level. 

MethodObservation, review of officer directories 

Timeline:  on-going 

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Youth and Adults

Project or Activity: Councils - Ag, FCS, and CEC

Content or Curriculum: Recruit, train and support

Inputs: Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service (CES) agents, Community Volunteers, Extension Leadership specialists and associates, Community partners.

Date: Ongoing


Audience: Youth and Adults

Project or Activity: 4-H Leaders

Content or Curriculum: Recruit and train

Inputs: Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service (CES) agents, Community Volunteers, Extension Leadership specialists and associates, Community partners.

Date: Ongoing


Audience: Youth and Adults

Project or Activity: County Fair Board

Content or Curriculum: Recruit, train and support

Inputs: Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service (CES) agents, Community Volunteers, Extension Leadership specialists and associates, Community partners.

Date: Summer


Audience: McCreary Central High School Students

Project or Activity: High School Leadership Program

Content or Curriculum: Recruit, train and support

Inputs: Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service (CES) agents, Community Volunteers, Extension Leadership specialists and associates, EKU, Community partners.

Date: September - May


Audience:  Master Clothing Volunteers 

Project or Activity:  Fall training at Jabez 

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: on-going 

 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: on-going 

Audience:  McCreary 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:  McCreary 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: McCreary 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



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