Creating and Supporting Leadership Opportunities
Extension and Community Leadership Development
Stephens, Pullin, Hieneman, Boyd
Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD)
Community Strategic Planning
Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum
Community Leadership Development
Strong leadership skills are needed to build a strong community. Extension volunteerism provides the opportunity for developing leadership skills. Extension Agents who serve on local Boards and Councils have the opportunity to engage community members in order to support community leaders.
•Participating Greenup County District Board members with current rotations
•Participating Greenup County Extension Council members with current rotations
•Active councils and volunteers in each programming area
•Agent participation on local Boards, Councils, Coalitions, etc.
*Kentucky communities’ health and economy are strengthened through strong local organizational leadership
*Community problems are solved through active engaged local leaders.
Practice personal leadership skills in clubs, schools and community outreach.
•CEC recommended programming in agent POW
•DB approved budget as recommended by CEC
•Strong community activities led by volunteers
•Agent leadership in community activities
Volunteers will take on responsibilities that will help them obtain better leadership skills. The following actions will allow volunteers to develop those skills:
•All program areas represented on District Board
•All program areas represented on County Extension Council
•All program area councils have active leaders and regular meetings
•Agents participate in non-Extension sponsored community leadership groups
•Volunteer interest in serving
•Active volunteers who agree to serve on boards and councils
•DB and CEC members who actively attend and participate in meetings
Outcome: Initial
Indicator: office records
Method: bookkeeping
Timeline: ongoing
Outcome: Intermediate
Indicator: minutes
Method: volunteer secretary
Timeline: ongoing
Outcome: Long-term
Indicator: office records and minutes
Method: office staff and Extension leaders
Timeline: ongoing
Audience: Extension Leaders
Project or Activity: District Board
Content or Curriculum: Extension and UK materials
Inputs: agents and volunteers
Date: ongoing
Project or Activity: County Extension Council
Content or Curriculum: Extension and UK materials
Inputs: agents and volunteers
Date: ongoing
Audience: Extension Leaders
Project or Activity: Program Area Councils
Content or Curriculum: Agent and volunteer materials
Inputs: Agent and volunteers
Date: ongoing
Project or Activity: Master Gardeners, Homemakers, Lego League, 4-H Teen Council, Youth Voices for Creative Arts,
Content or Curriculum:
Inputs: Agents and volunteers
Date: ongoing
Audience: Community Leaders
Project or Activity: Area Education Grants
Content or Curriculum: Foundation for the Tri-State
Inputs: local business leaders
Date: ongoing
Project or Activity: Greenup County Tourism
Content or Curriculum: KY Cabinet for Arts, Tourism, and Heritage
Inputs: local community leaders
Date: ongoing
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