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Mason County CES

Title:
Engaged Communities
MAP:
Community Vitality
Agents Involved:
Tad Campbell, FCS Agent, Macy Fawns, Trever Cole
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Build Engaged and Empowered Communities – General
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Leadership
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Master Gardener
Situation:

The community needs assessment from both Mason County and Kentucky as well as the Mason CEC recognized community vitality as a top priority. They have asked for focus or improvement on community pride, leadership, communications and collaboration, community involvement, emergency preparedness, and taking care of the community. Agriculture is a vital industry to the community.  Preserving farming in a rural community from traditional to new crop opportunities can increase pride and vitality. The Kentucky Extension Homemakers Association mission is to improve the quality of life for families and communities through education, leadership development and volunteer service. 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. The Kentucky Extension Master Gardener (EMG) Program develops trained volunteers to assist county Extension staff in public outreach and provides research-based information.

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

Outcome: MCV’s increase knowledge and become experienced leaders

Indicator(s): 1, 2 (from MCV Program Indicators)

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

Timeline: on-going


Outcome: KEHA members will gain organizational knowledge through annual officer and chairman training

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

Method: Program evaluation with pre and post assessment questions

Timeline: on-going


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

Indicator(s): 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.

Method:  Observation, review of officer directories

Timeline: on-going


Initial Outcome: Youth are informed of community systems, are better connected to communication networks, are more confident and skills in identifying and implementing strategies for change in their community (local/state/national/global)

Indicator(s): Number of youth who have improved their communication skills by completing a speech, demonstration, or other public presentation

Method: Pre & Post Evaluations

Timeline: 2023


Intermediate Outcome: Youth will engage in civic involvement

Indicator(s): Number of youth who indicated they are comfortable working in groups (Common Measures – UN 14)

Method:  Pre & Post Evaluations

Timeline: 2023


Long Term Outcome: Youth improve skills in communication or problem solving in addressing community issues and needs

Indicator(s): Number of youth who can take responsibility for their actions

Method:  Pre & Post Evaluations

Timeline: 2023


Initial Outcome:  Master Gardeners volunteer after completion of program.

Indicator(s): Number of master gardeners that have completed certification and were active volunteers in the county during the past year

Method: Observation and interviews

Timeline: yearly


Intermediate Outcome:  Master Gardeners who put their skills to use based on the needs of the county.

Indicator(s): Number of Master Gardener volunteers who became aware of Extension’s role in addressing the needs of local residents

Method:Observation and interviews

Timeline: yearly


Long-term Outcome:  Master Gardeners reach out and make direct contacts 

Indicator(s): Number of direct contacts made by Master Gardener volunteers

Method: Observation and surveys 

Timeline: all year


Outcome:  Stronger leadership for agriculture programming

Indicator(s): Participants begin to serve roles of leadership in community

Method: Personal survey/poll

Timeline: Fall

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Young Farmers

Project or Activity: Leadership Program

Content or Curriculum: UK research based information

Inputs: ANR Agent, local farmers, business leaders

Dates: Fall


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, FCS Agent, Steering Committee, other MCV’s 

Date: October 


Audience: Master Clothing Volunteers 

Project or Activity: Area Workdays 

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

Inputs: FCS Agent, 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 Agent, other MCV’s 

Date: on-going 


Audience: Mason 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 Agent, State Advisors 

Date: August 2023


Audience: Mason County Extension Homemakers 

Project or Activity: KEHA Special Interest Workshops 

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

Inputs: FCS Agent, State Advisors 

Date: Monthly 


Audience: Mason County Extension Homemakers 

Project or Activity: KEHA State Meeting 

Content or Curriculum: Officer Training & Educational Chairman Workshops 

Inputs: FCS Agent, State Advisors 

Date: April 2023


Audience: Youth

Project or Activity: 4-H Teen Club Community Service Project

Content or Curriculum: UK research based information

Inputs: 4-H Agent, leaders, parents, community partners

Date: Spring


Audience: Adults

Project or Activity: Master Gardeners providing outreach in the community to reach more people

Content or Curriculum: UK research based information

Inputs: Horticulture Agent, volunteers

Date: throughout the year



Success Stories

Candyland Holiday Program

Author: Trever Cole

Major Program: Community Engagement

With the help of the entire office, a holiday program was put together with and Candyland and Santa's workshop theme. The Program held several crafts, cookies, and hot chocolate provided by several community members and organizations. Some of these included Buffalo Trace Health Department, Comprehend, Maysville Library, Tom Browning Boys and Girls Club, and Mason County Homemakers clubs. Along with the crafts we provided popcorn donated by Rural King and cotton candy. As families left we off

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Farm Family Night

Author: Tad Campbell

Major Program: Community Vitality and Leadership - ANR

The Buffalo Trace Area Extension Services and Maysville Community and Technical College partnered to host the community event, Farm Family Night.  The event is geared to offer educational programs to all facets of the farm family.  With many topics providing research-based information from the University of Kentucky, local educators offering specialized expertise, vendor network development, and youth educational events participants had the opportunity to a diverse offering of educatio

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