Clay County CES

Title:

Leadership Development

MAP:

Empowering Community Leaders

Agents Involved:

Alissa Ackerman, Ashley Adkins, Emily Boggs

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD): Developing Core Leadership Skills

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association

MAJOR PROGRAM 3:

Build Engaged and Empowered Communities – General

MAJOR PROGRAM 4:

Family and Consumer Science

Situation:

Leadership is a needed and important programming emphasis in the Cooperative Extension Service.  Through opportunities offered by the Extension Service, families and youth can help improve their leadership ability and create a positive impact on their future. These opportunities for youth and adults create a setting that reduces risk factors that can negatively impact their success. By individuals participating in leadership positions and opportunities, they can gain knowledge, commitment and awareness to issues within the county.  

Basic leadership knowledge and skills are essential for success in almost any field.  The skills associated with leadership are necessary when working in a group or communicating with others.  Employers look for leadership skills in future employees.  Developing leadership in the youth and adults who are involved in the Extension Service is a top priority.  

Long-Term Outcomes:

Communities will be equipped with competent, effective leaders 

Community members will engage others to initiate projects 

Civic engagement will be possible and desirable for community members 

Intermediate Outcomes:

Youth and adults will put skills into practice by becoming more engaged in non-formal leadership roles, taking on leadership roles, increasing involvement /action

Youth and adults will improve skills in communication or problem solving in addressing community issues and needs

Youth and adult participants will enhance leadership skills by initiating projects that meet the needs of their community 

Initial Outcomes:

Participants will increase knowledge of effective leadership skills

Individuals will be informed of community systems, better connected to communication networks, more confident in identifying and implementing strategies for change in their community 

Evaluation:

Long-Term Outcome: Extension leaders accept leadership positions and become engaged in solving issues strengthening Clay County.

Indicator: number of adults utilizing improved skills in addressing community issues and needs.

Method: Leaders actively engaged in program planning and utilization.

Timeline: July 2020 - June 2024

Intermediate Outcome: Extension leadership access needs and develop programs and implement solutions to improve Clay County.

Indicator: number of citizens indicating increased leadership knowledge, skills and confidence.

Method: Word of mouth, leaders actively engaged.

Timeline: July 2020 - June 2024

Initial Outcome: Increase knowledge and skills in personal leadership, organizational leadership and community leadership.

Indicator: Attendance of Clay County citizens increasing leadership knowledge and skills through participation in leadership programs.

Method: Word of mouth, end-of-year evaluation and number of leaders participating in learning experiences.

Timeline: July 2020 - June 2024

Long-Term Outcome: Youth develop into contributing adults that are active participants in programs and or program development

Indicator: Number of former youth members engaged in leadership roles as adults

Method: Active count

Timeline: 2020-2024

Intermediate Outcome: Increased confidence leads to leadership roles

Indicator: Number of participants that assume council roles, club leadership roles, and Leadership Conventions.

Method: Leaders actively engaged and active count.

Timeline: 2020-2024

Initial Outcome: Youth gain knowledge to be prepared to speak in front of crowds

Indicator: Number of youth involved in communication events.

Method: Head count

Timeline: 2020-2024

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Homemaker leaders
Project or Activity: Homemaker Council Meetings (6-8 per year)
Content or Curriculum: Agenda
Inputs: Officer responsibilities, leaders, Family & Consumer Science Agent
Date: on going

 Audience: Homemakers
Project or Activity: Homemaker Officer Training
Content or Curriculum: Extension Homemaker Leader Handouts
Inputs: Leader training material, leaders, Family & Consumer Science Agent
 Date: Fall 2023

 

Audience:  Homemaker Leaders

Project or Activity:  Leader Training

Content or Curriculum:  Lesson resources/Curriculum

Inputs:  Family & Consumer Science Agent

Date:  August and February 2023-2024

Audience: Extension Adults/Council Members
Project or Activity: Family & Consumer Science Council Meeting
Content or Curriculum: Agenda/Supplemental Issue Material, True Colors
Inputs: Family & Consumer Science Agent
 Date: on going

Audience: Agriculture Development Council
Project or Activity: Council Meetings (5-7 per year)
Content or Curriculum: Agenda
Inputs: Officer responsibilities, leaders, Agriculture/Natural Resources Agent
 Date: Throughout the year 

Audience: Agriculture Advisory Council
Project or Activity: Council Meetings
Content or Curriculum: Agenda
Inputs: Officer responsibilities, leaders, Agriculture/Natural Resources Agent
 Date: Semi-annually 

Audience: Extension Leader/Adults
Project or Activity: Extension District Board
Content or Curriculum: Agenda/Extension Board/Council Manual
Inputs: Extension Board Training material/All Agents
Date: on going

 

Audience: Extension Leader/Adults
Project or Activity: County Extension Council
Content or Curriculum: Agenda/Extension Council/Board Manual
Inputs: Extension Council Training Material, All Agents
Date: on going

 

Audience: Extension Leader/Adults and Youth
Activity: 4-H Council
Content or Curriculum: Agenda 

Inputs: 4-H Agent
Date: Ongoing 

Audience: Teens & Volunteers
Activity: KY Volunteer Forum
 Content or Curriculum: Specialist and Agent Supported 

Inputs: 4-H Agent/ Volunteers, Specialist

Date: Biannually

 

Audience: Extension Leader/Adults
Activity: Volunteer Certification Training
Content or Curriculum: University or State Provided                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Inputs: 4-H Agent 

Date: As needed

 

Audience: Adults and Youth
Activity: 4-H Camp
Content or Curriculum: Camp Staff and County Provided 

Inputs: 4-H Agent 

Date: Annually

 

Audience: Adults and Youth
Activity: Communications Day (Speeches, Demonstrations, Variety Show)
 Content or Curriculum: 4-H Curriculum 

Inputs: 4-H Agent/leaders 

Date: Annually

 

 Audience:  Youth - Middle School

Activity:  4-H Summit

Content or Curriculum:  4-H Leadership Curriculum

Inputs:  4-H Agent, leaders, specialist

Date:  Annually

Audience:  Youth - High School

Activity:  Teen Conference

Content or Curriculum:  4-H curriculum

Inputs:  4-H agent, volunteers, specialist

Date:  Annually

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