Extension
It Starts With Us
Develop Individuals for Volunteer Roles
Ballard County Leadership, Community and Economic Development
SD
Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
Community Vitality and Leadership -FCS
Build Engaged and Empowered Communities – General
Master Clothing Volunteer
Building the capacity of volunteer leaders is critical for the sustainability of communities that support and strengthen families. 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.
KEHA members serve as active Extension and community volunteers engaged in addressing community needs.
Community problems are solved through active engaged local leaders.
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.
Gain organizational knowledge through annual officer and chairman training.
Increase knowledge and skills in personal leadership through club lessons and special interest workshops.
Developing skills and knowledge designed to improve personal leadership.
Outcome: 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.
Method: program evaluation with pre and post assessment questions
Timeline: on-going
Outcome: 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.
Method: Observation, review of officer directories
Timeline: on-going
Audience: Ballard County Extension Homemakers
Project or Activity: KEHA Officer and Chairman Training
Content or Curriculum: KEHA Training Toolkit, KEHA Manual, KEHA Website
Inputs: FCS Agents, State Advisors
Date: August 2022
Audience: Ballard County Extension Homemakers
Project or Activity: Monthly Learning Sessions
Content or Curriculum: KELD Curriculum, FCS Extension Lesson Resources, FCS Curriculum
Inputs: Area FCS Agents, State Advisors, Homemaker Leaders
Date: August 2022- May 2023
Audience: Ballard 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
Audience: Purchase Area Homemakers/volunteers
Project or Activity: Master clothing volunteer program
Inputs: FCS Agents, State Advisors
Date: July 2022-June 2023
Audience: Four River County Community Members
Project or Activity: West Kentucky Alliance for a Vibrant Economy (WAVE Ag Initiatives)
Content or Curriculum: WAVE Ag Day
Inputs: Local Community Partners in the four river counties, Extension Agents, Murray School of Agriculture, Department of Agriculture
Date: Annually each July
