Extension
It Starts With Us
Develop Individuals for Volunteer Roles
Enhancing Cohesion among Communities
Conkwright, Ammerman, Veach
Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD): Developing Core Leadership Skills
Master Clothing Volunteer
Master Gardener
Building the capacity of volunteer leaders within counties is critical for the sustainability of a community infrastructure that supports long term commitment to strengthen communities. Community volunteers who share their expertise, and volunteer time with youth, families, and individuals in their community. Through the efforts of Grant County Cooperative Extension and volunteers local citizens can become engaged, educated and empowered to understand community issues and take ownership of implementing local solutions.
- Kentucky communities’ health and economy are strengthened through strong local organizational leadership
- Community problems are solved through active engaged local leaders.
- Leaders serve as active Extension and community volunteers engaged in addressing community needs.
- Leaders provide the county with experienced leaders who can assist in the implementation of sewing-related programs; develop lasting friendships with other Volunteers thereby gaining a support-group that can improve quality of life
Increase in number of people who:
- Practice personal leadership skills in clubs, schools and community outreach.
- Improved skills in communication, problem solving, or group process in addressing organizational issues and needs.
- Apply skills to assess needs, develop programs and implement solutions for community problem
•Kentuckians increase knowledge and skills in personal leadership.
•Increase in knowledge and skills in organizational leadership.
•Kentuckians increase knowledge and skills in community leadership.
Initial Outcome: Knowledge Gained
Indicator: Potential leaders show increase in knowledge and skills in organizational leadership.
Method: Written or Oral Evaluation, Pre and Post Test
Timeline: Immediate
Intermediate Outcome: Behavior Change
Indicator: Apply learned skills to assess needs, develop programs and implement solutions for community problem
Method: Oral and Written Evaluations, Pre and Post Tests.
Timeline: 1-3 Years
Long-term Outcome: Changes in the community involvement of Grant County residents
Indicator: Community problems are solved through active engaged local leaders.
Method: Noticeable changes in census data, health organizations data, and policy changes that promote healthy lifestyles.
Timeline: 10 years
Audience: Adults
Project or Activity: Farm Management Foundations
Content or Curriculum: UK Ag Econ
Inputs: Agents and specialists
Date: August 2024
Audience: Youth
Project or Activity: 4-H Boot Camp
Content or Curriculum: Boot Camp classes
Inputs: Agent, volunteers and Schools
Date: Sept 2023- April 2024
Audience: 4 & 5 Grade Students
Project or Activity: 4-H Speech & Demonstration
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Speech & Demonstration
Inputs: Agent, assistants, volunteers, schools and students
Date: Sept 2023 – April 2024
Audience: Youth
Project or Activity: 4-H Summer Camp
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Summer Camp
Inputs: Agents, Schools, Camp Staff, UK 4-H Summer Camp
Date: June 2024
Audience: Youth
Project or Activity: Cloverbud Camp
Content or Cirriculum: 4-H Cloverbud Camp
Inputs: Agents, Schools, Camp Staff, UK 4-H Cloverbud camp
Date: June 2024
Audience: Youth
Project or Activity: Taking Care of Business Club
Content or Curriculum: UK
Inputs: Agent, volunteers and Schools
Date: Sept 2023- April 2024
Audience: 4 & 5 Grade Students
Project or Activity: GC Elementary Leadership Club
Content or Curriculum: Building a butterfly garden
Inputs: Agent, assistants, volunteers, schools and students
Date: Sept 2023 – April 2024
Audience: Youth
Project or Activity: 4-H Drawing Club
Content or Curriculum: 4-H
Inputs: Agents and volunteers
Date: Spring 2024
Audience: Youth
Project or Activity: 4-H Visual Arts club
Content or Curriculum: 4-H
Inputs: Agent, volunteers and Schools
Date: Sept 2023- April 2024
Audience: Children 5-8
Project or Activity: 4-H Cloverbuds
Content or Curriculum: 4-H
Inputs: Agent, assistants, volunteers, schools and students
Date: Sept 2023 – April 2024
Audience: Youth
Project or Activity: 4-H Sewing
Content or Curriculum: No Sew and Sewing clubs
Inputs: Agents and Master Clothing volunteers
Date: Spring 2024
Audience: Youth
Project or Activity: 4-H Country Ham speeches
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Country Ham
Inputs: Agent, volunteers and Schools
Date: Nov 2023- August 2024
Audience: Homemakers
Project or Activity: Grant County Homemaker Clubs
Content or Curriculum: KEHA
Inputs: Agents, volunteers, and homemakers
Date: Year Round
Audience: Master Clothing Volunteers
Project or Activity: Master Clothing Volunteers
Content or Curriculum: MCV
Inputs: Agents, specialists, volunteers
Date: Year Round
Audience: Teens
Project or Activity: MyPI
Content: MyPI
Inputs: Agents, volunteers, County Emergency Management
Date: May 2023-August 2023
Author: Haley McFarland
Major Program: Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD)
Soon after the arrival of a new 4-H Agent in Grant County a problem was swiftly perceived. This problem was identified through a combination of direct conversation with volunteer leaders and the personal observations of the new 4-H agent, Haley McFarland. The problem being that the vast majority of Grant County 4-H volunteer leaders had a very basic understanding of their roles and were lacking guidance and knowledge regarding new statewide updates/changes. In response to this issue, the 4
Author: Asa Conkwright
Major Program: Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
Grant County is a clean county. Grant County has a long-standing state and county funded program that allows non-profit organizations to clean up local roads and earn money through Grant County Solid Waste Management. Our Grant County Homemakers along with the Family and Consumer Science Agent, participated in the fundraising program by picking up garbage along five miles of Baton Rouge Road, the road in which the extension office is located. There were 21 people in attendance including 9
