Investing in Community LeadersPlan of Work

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Leslie County CES

Title:
Investing in Community Leaders
MAP:
Personal Growth and Leadership Development
Agents Involved:
Vicki R. Boggs, Dawna Jace Peters, ANR Agent
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Family and Consumer Science
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Leadership
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Community Vitality and Leadership -FCS
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Community Strategic Planning
Situation:

Creating a culture of individuals giving back to their community through leadership roles serves a multi-purpose process of personal growth, community engagement, and helps to ensure a new generation of involved citizens. Building the volume of volunteer leaders and partners within Leslie County is critical for the sustainability and growth of our community.   2020 data revealed an estimated 25.8% of Leslie County residents overall lived in poverty, and an estimated 31.8% of children under age 18 lived in poverty, according to U.S. Census Bureau Small Area and Income Poverty Estimates.  Providing youth and adults with these valuable leadership skills and attitudes can break negative generational patterns and prepare them to assume leadership roles both today and tomorrow. Leslie County Extension has 1 Engaged Certified Livestock Volunteer, 1 screened club leader, over 69 KEHA members, 2 Master Clothing Volunteers and various other volunteers who share their expertise, and volunteer time with youth and community families. Through the efforts of Extension agents and staff, paraprofessionals, partners and volunteers, local citizens are engaged, educated, and empowered to understand family and community issues and take ownership of implementing local solutions. Leslie County Extension Councils support, participate and provide leadership services for many programs.

Long-Term Outcomes:

-Maintain and/or increase number of volunteers who extend research based information to participants

-Community problems and needs are met through active, engaged local leaders.

- Kentucky communities’ health and economy are strengthened through strong local organizational leadership

-Individuals will serve as Adult and Teen leaders in their communities, community organizations, and as mentors for younger youth


Intermediate Outcomes:

-Practice personal leadership skills in clubs, school, and community service/outreach.

-Use and Apply 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 problems.

Initial Outcomes:

-Participants will develop communication skills that will allow them to effectively communicate with others.

-Participants will learn effective team management and teamwork practices.

-Participants will aspire to create change in their community through their actions, attitudes, and leadership.

-Participants will gain an appreciation for volunteerism and community service.


Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Gain leadership and communication skills.

Indicator: Individual(s) acquire knowledge, skills, opinions, and aspirations.

Method: Observation; Written and verbal evaluations; Individual reports

Timeline: July 2023 - June 2024


Intermediate Outcome: Leadership and communication skills are put into practice.

Indicator: Individual(s) participate in Extension and community programs and councils.

Method: Observation, membership/attendance logs

Timeline: July 2023-June 2024



Long-term Outcome: Community problems are solved through active, engaged local leaders.

Indicator: Experienced individuals continue and new individual(s) assume leadership roles to address community issues.

Method: Observation and data

Timeline: Ongoing

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Extension Stakeholders

Project or Activity: Leslie County Extension Council and Program Advisory Council Meetings

Content or Curriculum: State Extension Manual, UK Approved Communications

Inputs: Area and Regional Extension Directors, Extension Agents, County Extension Council; FCS Council; Extension Homemaker's Council; ANR Development Council; 4-H Council

Date: July 2023-June 2024


Audience: Extension Homemakers and Community

Project or Activity: Homemaker Leader Lesson/Lunch-n-Learn Program

Content or Curriculum: FCS & KEHA Curriculum

Inputs: Quicksand Area FCS agents

Date: September 2023-May 2024


Audience: Extension Homemakers

Project or Activity: Community Service Projects

Content or Curriculum: FCS Curriculum

Inputs: Extension Homemakers; FCS agent; Service Agencies

Date: July 2023-June 2024


Audience:  Youth, Extension Homemakers, Community

Project or Activity: Expressive Arts

Content or Curriculum: Arts Council, Approved Core Curriculums

Inputs: Homemaker, Volunteer; FCS Agent;4-H Agent, Extension Agents, Arts Council

Date: July 2023-June 2024


Audience: Youth (Grades 8-12)

Project or Activity: Leslie County 4-H Teen Council

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Leadership and Extension Curriculum, Community Service Projects

Inputs: 4-H Agent;  Cooperative Extension Agents and UK Specialists; Community and Service Organizations; State Teen Officers

Date: July 2023-June 2024


Audience: Youth, Families, Community

Project or Activity:  Appalachian Heritage and Cultural Skills Programs

Content or Curriculum: County/Area/UK-developed Curriculum

Inputs: 4-H Agent; FCS Agent; ANR Agent; Program Assistant, Extension Staff;  School and Community Volunteer Leaders

Date:  2023-2024 School Year


Audience: Youth (Grades 8-12)

Project or Activity: 4-H State Teen Conference

Content or Curriculum: Teen Leadership

Inputs: 4-H Agent; Program Assistant, Teens, 4-H State Teen Council and Officers, Volunteers and UK Specialists

Date: Summer 2023 and 2024 (Continuing  Annual Event)


Audience:  Youth (Middle School Grades)

Project or Activity:   4-H Teen Summit

Content or Curriculum:  Teen Leadership

Inputs:  4-H Agent; Program Assistant, Volunteers, STC Members, 4-H State Teen Council and Officers, UK Specialist

Date:  Spring 2023 and 2024 (Continual Annual Event)


Audience: Youth ages 9-18

Project or Activity:  4-H Summer Residential Camp

Content or Curriculum:  4-H Summer Camp Program Activities for Personal Development and Leadership

Inputs:4-H Agent;  Program Assistant, Extension Agents; Extension Staff; Teen and Adult Volunteers; Summer Camp Staff; Camp Manager; UK 4-H Summer Camp Specialist 

Date:  Summer 2023 and 2024 (Annual Event)


Audience: Youth (Grades 3-12)  Also, Families/ Adults

Project or Activity:  4-H Horse Club

Content or Curriculum:  4-H Approved Livestock/Horse Curriculum

Inputs: 4-H Agent; Certified Livestock Volunteer, Parents; Community and Extension Volunteers, Extension Specialists and Specialists in the Field

Date:   July 2023 - 2024 (Year round)


Audience: Youth ( 3rd- 12th grades)

Project or Activity: Art and Communication Initiatives: In-School Enrichment Art Program

Content or Curriculum: Extension State Specialists; 4-H and Extension Core Curriculum;

Inputs:   4-H Agent; Program Assistant, Extension Agents; Extension Staff and Volunteers 

Date:  July 2023-June 2024


Audience: Community and Extension Homemakers

Project or Activity: Mary Breckinridge Festival/ Cultural Arts Displays and Recognition of Homemaker Leaders and Participants

Content or Curriculum: KEHA Manual: Cultural Arts Categories; Community Sharing; Tourism; Partnerships,

Inputs: FCS Agent; Extension Homemakers; Extension Staff; Community Service/Partnership, Chamber of Commerce; Community Volunteers

Date: Fall 2023 and 2024 (Annually)


Audience: KEHA Extension Homemakers

Project or Activity: KEHA Extension Homemakers Annual Meeting/Cultural Arts Displays and Recognition of Homemaker Leaders and Participants

Content or Curriculum: KEHA Manual: Cultural Arts Categories

Inputs: FCS Agent; Extension Homemakers; Extension Staff; Community Service/Partnership, Community Volunteers

Date: Fall 2023 and 2024 (Annually)


Audience: Community Artisan Entrepreneurs

Project or Activity: Annual Holiday Craft Bazaar

Content or Curriculum: Local Community Arts Celebration and Appreciation Promotion

Inputs: Extension Agents and staff; Extension volunteers; community members

Date: Winter 2023 and 2024 (Annual Event)


Audience: Community, Adults/Youth/Families

Project or Activity: Special Interest/ Make-N-Take

Content or Curriculum: Cultural Arts and Special Interests Educational Resources,

Inputs: FCS Agent; Program Assistant, Extension Agents, Extension Staff and Volunteers

Date: July 2023-June 2024, 


Audience: Business Leaders

Project or Activity: Chamber of Commerce

Content or Curriculum: Tourism and Leadership Materials

Inputs: Chamber of Commerce; community professionals; Extension staff

Date: July 2023-June 2024


Audience: Youth (Grades 4-12)

Project or Activity: Leslie County 4-H Youth Recognition

Content or Curriculum: Community Development

Inputs: 4-H Agent; Extension Staff, Leslie County Schools

Date: Spring 2023 and 2024


Audience: Community Coalitions and Committees

Project or Activity: Community Interest/Coalition Meetings: City of Hyden,Trail-Town, Promise Zone, UNITE/ASAP and SOAR

Content or Curriculum: Agent attendance and Involvement/Community Driven (PSE)

Inputs: Leslie County Extension Agents; Community; Partners, Volunteers

Date: July 2023-June 2024: Ongoing


Audience:  Engaged/Interested Extension Volunteers;  Extension Agents and Staff

Project or Activity:  2024 Kentucky Extension Volunteer Forum

Content or Curriculum:  Celebration and Recognition of Extension Volunteers and Youth, Achievements and Accomplishments; Recertification and Professional Development

Inputs:  Extension Agents; UK Volunteer Specialist; Extension Volunteer Leaders and Stakeholders

Date:  February 2024  ( Bi-Annual Event, even years)




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Major Program: Leadership

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