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Morgan County CES

Title:
Developing leadership skills to engage in local community
MAP:
Youth Leadership and Citizenship
Agents Involved:
Kim Cox
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
4-H Youth Development Programming
Situation:
Many leadership scholars and youth development professionals agree that leadership development is an important, but often overlooked facet of youth development and education (MacNeil ,2000).The development of leadership contributes greatly to the positive development of young people and their
communities. Leadership skills, such as goal-setting, problem-solving and sound decision-making, are not just necessary for leaders-these skills are needed for success in today's world (MacNeil,2000). Leadership Development has always been a very important aspect of the 4-H Council, because they have seen the benefit of having time invested in our youth as they prepare to be citizens in our community.
Long-Term Outcomes:
Youth will serve as teen and adult leaders in their communities, community organizations, and as mentors for younger youth.
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Youth will demonstrate the understanding of diversity, and inclusivity in their
daily life.
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Youth will identify and address critical issues that impact the community
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Youth will be productive,contributing adults in the future.
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Youth will use leadership and communications skills needed to be successful in the workplace on a daily basis.
Intermediate Outcomes:
Youth will demonstrate leadership, teamwork and communication skills in their day to day lives.
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Youth will utilize leadership skills learned during their time in 4-H in clubs, activities with any other organization.
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Senior 4-H members will become leaders or co-leaders of a 4-H project club, day camp or other project based group of younger 4-H members.
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Youth will indicate increased awareness of diversity issues in their community and personal lives.
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Initial Outcomes:
Youth will learn the communication, leadership and procedural skills that will allow them to run a meeting.
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Youth will increase their knowledge about leadership and how to be an effective leader, team player and communicator.
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Youth will learn about leadership styles and will be able to identify positive and negative leadership characteristics.
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Youth will learn about diversity and will demonstrate inclusivity.
Youth will acquire decision making skills and gain an appreciation for civic engagement.
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Youth will learn how to set appropriate, attainable goals.
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Youth will listen to people who have different ideas from them.
Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Number of youth/teens recognizing the importance of Leadership

Indicator: observation of the youth in the program

Method: observation

Timeline: 2017-2018


Intermediate Outcome: Teens will utilize their gained leadership skills in working with younger 4-H members.

Indicator: # of teens to apply for leadership opportunities

Method: Observation

Timeline:2017-2018


Long-term Outcome: Teens will utilize their gained leadership skills in their future workplace and adult volunteers roles they will play in the community

Indicator: # of teens that come back as volunteers

Method: Observation

Timeline: on going

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: 8th-11th graders

Project or Activity: Teen Leadership Academy

Content or Curriculum: Combination of Step up to Leadership/Character counts/ Citizenship

Inputs: Agents from two other Counties, business owners, community leaders

Date: 2017-2018


Audience:9th-12th

Project or Activity: 4-H Teen Council/District Teen Council

Content or Curriculum: Roberts rule of order/ Parliamentary procedures/Team building, service projects. Also attending Issues Conference and Teen Conference. Leaders in PAT, STC and Shooting sports

Inputs: Staff, Agents, community leaders,

Date: 2017-2018


Audience: 4th-7th grades

Project or Activity: 4-H Club officers

Content or Curriculum: 4-H officers handbook, Parliamentary procedures

Inputs: Staff, Agent, and Teachers, Parliamentarian Instructor

Date: 2017



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