Strengthen Community, Leadership and Economic Development in Harlan CountyPlan of Work

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Harlan County CES

Title:
Strengthen Community, Leadership and Economic Development in Harlan County
MAP:
Community and Leadership Development
Agents Involved:
Raymond Cox, Jeremy Williams, Heather Maggard
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Trail Design
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Community Engagement
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Economic Development
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Emergency Disaster Preparedness
Situation:

Citizens that have a sense of community are vital to having a positive outlook on community and leadership development. The Harlan County Cooperative Extension Service along with leaders identified a need to build and sustain community and leadership development. From 2010 to 2019, the estimated census shows that Harlan County's population has decreased by 11.2%. With this decline in population, there is a need for citizens, both adults and youth, to become more involved, better communicators, workers, and leaders for the well being of Harlan County.

Long-Term Outcomes:
Citizens, including leaders and volunteer, will become more involved in community and leadership development within community and Extension organizations to promote the growth of these organizations and to better serve the people of Harlan County.
Intermediate Outcomes:
Citizens will become more active and take on leadership roles, as well as, become more knowledgeable about the needs of their communities. Youth and adults will assume a greater role in community service and be able to communicate through school and community programs.
Initial Outcomes:
Citizens will want to become more involved in community organizations and projects. Extension programs and councils will gain new members and leaders. Youth and adults will connect their skills gained to leadership and community development opportunities. Citizens will strive to gain knowledge needed to incorporate life skills into everyday living. Citizens will take an active roll in local tourism and economic development.
Evaluation:
Initial Outcome: Gain community and leadership development skills
Indicator: Citizens will gain knowledge and skills
Method: Observations, citizen reports, evaluations
Timeline: Throughout year

Intermediate Outcome: Skills learned are being used
Indicator: Participate in Extension or community events
Method: Personal observations, evaluations
Timeline: Throughout year

Long-term Outcome: Youth and adults will assume leadership roles
Indicator: Number of youth and adults participating in organizations and events taking on leadership roles
Method: Participation in events, surveys, observations
Timeline: Throughout year
Learning Opportunities:

Audience:  Adult and youth

Project or Activity:  Appalachian and Coal Heritage

Content or Curriculum:  Historical information from the region

Inputs:  Staff, leaders, volunteers, community groups

Date:  Fall 2022 and Spring 2023


Audience:  Adults

Project or Activity:  Tri-Cities Trail Town

Content or Curriculum:  Kentucky Trail Town Guide, Tri-Cities Trail Town Guide, 

Inputs:  Staff, volunteers, leaders

Date:  Fall 2022 and Spring 2023


Audience: Adults

Project or Activity: Harlan County Extension Homemakers

Content or Curriculum: UK Publications, Extension staff

Inputs: Staff, leaders, volunteers

Date: Fall 2022 and Winter 2023


Audience: Adults

Project or Activity: Leadership Harlan County United

Content or Curriculum: Leadership development curriculum

Inputs: Staff, leaders, community organizations and businesses, Southeast KY Community and Technical College, Harlan County Board of Education, guest speakers

Date: April thru November 2023


Audience: 4th and 5th Grade Students

Project or Activity: Parliamentary Procedure - 4-H Club meetings

Content or Curriculum: Parliamentary Procedure publications

Inputs: Staff, teachers

Date: Fall 2022


Audience: Youth

Project or Activity: 4-H Speeches, Demonstrations, Variety Show

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Publications

Inputs: Staff, volunteers, teachers, leaders

Date: Spring 2023


Audience: Tri-County 4H Leadership Academy

Project or Activity: High School

Content or Curriculum: Staff, volunteers, community & business leaders

Inputs: Staff, volunteers

Date: September 2022 thru April 2023


Audience:  Pre-teen thru 12 grade

Project or Activity:  Teen Conference

Content or Curriculum:  4-H Teen curriculum

Inputs:  Staff, volunteers, guest speakers

Date:  Summer 2023


Audience: Teens 

Project or Activity:  4-H Teen Summit

Content or Curriculum:  4-H Teen curriculum

Inputs:  Staff, volunteers, guest speakers

Date:  Summer 2023


Audience:  Teenagers

Project or Activity:  4-H Teen Club

Content or Curriculum:  4-H Teen curriculum

Inputs:  Staff, volunteers, guest speakers

Date:  Monthly meetings September 2022 thru May 2023


Audience: Youth ages 9-13

Project or Activity: 4H Summer Camp

Content or Curriculum: Hands on projects, crafts

Inputs: Staff, volunteers, teens, camp staff

Date: Summer 2022 and Summer 2023


Audience: Youth ages 7-11

Project or Activity: 4H Summer Day Camps

Content or Curriculum: 4H Curriculums and activities

Inputs: Staff, volunteers

Date: Summer 2022 and Summer 2023


Audience: Adults and Youth

Project or Activity: Disaster Preparedness

Content or Curriculum: Publications, workshop, Harlan County Youth Preparedness Program, CERT

Inputs: Staff, Emergency Management Director, Public Service

Date: Fall 2022, Winter 23 and Spring 2023


Audience: Adults

Project or Activity: Support and Retention of Small Businesses

Content or Curriculum:  Publications, Informational Meetings and Programs

Inputs: Staff, CEDIK, SBDC

Date: Winter 2023


Audience: Youth

Project or Activity: Adulting 101

Content or Curriculum: Publications, 

Inputs: Staff, volunteers

Date: Spring 2023


Audience: Adults (This will be presented in our community and in an Area Leadership Training.)

Project or Activity: Avoiding Identity Theft

Content or Curriculum: Publications from the University of Kentucky

Inputs: FCS Agent

Date: Fall 2022 and Spring 2023


Audience: Adults

Project or Activity: Holiday Ideas on a Budget

Content or Curriculum: The 2022 Holidays Ideas Publication

Inputs: FCS Agent

Date: Fall 2022


Audience: Adults

Project or Activity: Homemakers Leadership Training in preparation for Homemakers membership Drive

Content or Curriculum: Provided by the University of Kentucky

Inputs: FCS Agent

Date: Spring 2023











Success Stories

Educational Event Provides Economic Impact

Author: Jeremy Williams

Major Program: Economic Development

The Harlan County Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources worked with Cumberland Tourism (event sponsor), and the Kentucky Division of Mine Safety to develop a training program (Harlan County Safety Days Mine Rescue Contest) for coal miners that participate on mine rescue teams.  The ANR agent help to facilitate the event and develop planning, operations, and logistics prior to and during the event.  The event, in its 10th year, is provided to coal mining companies that h

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Harlan County Youth Preparedness Program

Author: Jeremy Williams

Major Program: Emergency Disaster Preparedness

Being prepared for life’s disasters, can help get us thru many storms.  Learning to be prepared as a youth impacts you for a lifetime.   The Harlan County Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent along with Harlan County Emergency Management created the Harlan County Youth Preparedness Program.  Eight Students from Harlan County High School applied and were accepted into the after-school program to learn more about disaster preparedness and how to react during those even

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