Leadership and Community DevelopmentPlan of Work

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Jackson County CES

Title:
Leadership and Community Development
MAP:
Empowering Community Leaders
Agents Involved:
D Coffey, Hunter Carroll, Patsy Smith
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Master Clothing Volunteer
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Business Retention and Expansion
Situation:

Jackson County has a growing number of voluntary organizations such as Food Bank, Vision 2020, JCDA and IDA which relate to county-wide issues: i.e. employment, infrastructure, education, cultural development and health. Educational programs and organizations which offer theoretical and practical experiences at community problem solving are necessary for citizens for elementary school age to adult. Extension and Extension-supported programs which teach community development with the values of respect for all people, trust, cooperation and sustainable development are necessary.

Long-Term Outcomes:
An informed and active citizenry is involved in county and community projects and activities with the unified goal of improving the overall quality of life in the county.
Intermediate Outcomes:
Local citizens and agents will participate in plans for adults and youth to become involved in community affairs by taking an active part in organizations and in community decision-making.

Extension homemakers will be active in their organization and other community activities with advice from agents.
Initial Outcomes:
In order to assume leadership and volunteer roles, citizens will need to feel confident. They will need to learn skills of group development and decision-making with knowledge and skills in personal leadership.
Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Increase knowledge and skills in personal leadership.

Indicator: Homemakers evaluated through leader lesson evaluations.

Method: Homemaker leader lesson evaluations

Timeline: August-May


Intermediate Outcome: Extension homemakers will become involved in community programs.

Indicator: Number of extension homemakers assisting with community programs.

Method: Number of participants will be counted, as well as, observing the number of community development projects related to agents’ work, compared to year before.

Timeline: Year round


Long-term Outcome: Increased number of Extension clients taking the lead in Extension and community projects will become a reality, as well as, general increases in community development as a result of all agents’ efforts. Provide leadership educational programming for youth.


Indicator: Program participates will show an increase in participation in Extension and community development projects. Income and leadership opportunities will increase.


Method: Number of participants will be counted, as well as, observing the number of community development projects related to agents’ work, compared to year before. Homemakers taking and conducting lessons will be surveyed.


Timeline: Year round

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Homemakers

Project or Activity: Sewing Club

Content or Curriculum: Master Clothing Volunteer Training

Inputs: Extension Specialist/ Master Clothing Volunteer Curriculum/Program Assisstants

Date: Throughout year


Audience: Adult Leaders

Project or Activity: Jackson County Fair

Content or Curriculum: All Agents

Inputs: All agents/Fair Board Regulations/KEHA Cultural Arts

Date: August


Audience: Jackson County Homemakers

Project or Activity: Jackson County and WTA Homemakers Council

Content or Curriculum: KEHA Training

Inputs: Program Assistants/4-H agent/Ag agent

Date: Ongoing


Audience: Jackson County Extension Council and Board Members

Project or Activity: Extension Get To Know Us Event

Content or Curriculum: Activities and information about extension for the local community to build understanding of extension role.

Inputs: 4-H, AG and FCS Agent Resources

Date: Meetings 3 times per year


Audience: 4-H Youth and Community Members

Project or Activity: 4-H Judges for 4-H Talk Meet and 4-H Demonstrations

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Communication and Expressive Arts, Country Ham Project

Inputs: 4-H agent and Program Assistants

Date: Fall and Spring


Audience: All agents and Extension Council Members

Project or Activity: Extension Council and Board Meetings

Content or Curriculum: Extension Council and Board Handbook (Power point Presentation) and By-laws

Inputs: Agents, Board members, Staff, and AED

Date: Six Times Per Year


Audience: 4-H Agent and 4-H Council Members/Community Leaders, Resource People

Project or Activity: 4-H Council Meeting

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Council Handbook and By-laws

Inputs: 4-H agent and Council Members

Date: Meetings 3 times a year


Audience: 4-H Agents, Volunteers, Teens and Campers

Project or Activity: 4-H Camp

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Camp Leader Orientation/4-H Camp Handbook

Inputs: 4-H agent, volunteers, intern

Date: Summer


Audience: Community leaders, volunteers and law enforcement personnel

Project or Activity: 4-H Youth Protection Committee

Content or Curriculum: Youth Protection Standard Curriculum

Date: As Needed


Audience: 4-H and FCS Volunteers

Project or Activity: 4-H Volunteer Leader Forum

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Core Curriculum

Inputs: 4-H Agent

Date: Winter


Audience: 4-H Youth and Volunteers

Project or Activity: 4-H Horse Certification Program

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Horse and Livestock Certification Training

Date: Fall


Audience:  All 9th grade students

Project or Activity: Truth or Consequences

Content or Curriculum: FCS Curriculum Truth or Consequences

Inputs: 4-H and FCS Volunteers, 4-H Agent, FCS Agents, Program Assistants

Date: FallInputs:


Audience: Adults and Children outdoor enthusiast

Project or Activity: Trail Marker Project

Content: Mark off road trails in county for Agritourism

Inputs: ANR agent, 4-H agent, Intern, Volunteers

Date: Fall 2022-Spring 2023



Success Stories

Food Truck Friday at the Farmers Market

Author: Hunter Carroll

Major Program: Family and Consumer Science

Over the summer of 2022, the ANR and 4-H agents brainstormed, thinking of what would bring in more people to the farmers' market; after much discussion, the agents concluded that one way to attempt to increase numbers at the farmers market is to bring in a different local food truck each week. Jackson County has an outstanding variety of local food trucks to offer the county, including BBQ, Country style, pizza, and traditional food trucks. The agents scheduled a different food truck for eac

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