Community Engagement and Economic Development

Community Engagement and Economic DevelopmentPlan of Work

Back to Plans for the County

Harrison County CES

Title:

Community Engagement and Economic Development

MAP:

Community Development

Agents Involved:

Jessica Barnes, Jessica Sayre, Shannon Farrell, Shelley Meyer

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Family and Consumer Science

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

Business Retention and Expansion

MAJOR PROGRAM 3:

Building Healthy Coalitions

MAJOR PROGRAM 4:

Build Engaged and Empowered Communities – General

Situation:

Activities and events are being held in Harrison County, many of them free to the public, to promote the wellbeing of the residents and the community. However, more opportunity is always requested.

Long-Term Outcomes:

The community will work together to offer more programs and awareness resulting in an increased overall wellbeing.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Increased communication and interaction with elected officials and underserved populations.

Initial Outcomes:

Create awareness and educate the community on resources available to them.

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Increased attendance at community and extension events
Indicator: New and improved programs offered by extension office, Public Library, Chamber of Commerce
Method: attendance and registration statistics
Timeline: All Year

Intermediate Outcome: Increased Citizen Participation
Indicator: Farmer's Market Participation, New City Park Improvements. Volunteers continue to participate
Method: Sign-in sheets, phone calls, website hits, news articles, and visits to Extension Office. A perceived more positive attitude about community
Timeline: 4 years or longer

Long-term Outcome: Community Improvements made
Indicator: Community beautification, County and City cleanup, business networking, infrastructure improvements, park development, grants received
Method: Observation and personal testing
Timeline: 3-5 years

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Community
Project or Activity: Continue to develop vision and needs for the future.
Content or Curriculum: Develop vision and needs for next 20 years.
Inputs: Agents, community members, local councils
Date: Ongoing

Audience: Community members
Project or Activity: Media
Content or Curriculum: Radio, Newspaper, Newsletter, Electronic Sign promoting Harrison County activities
Inputs: Agents, paid staff, The Democrat, WCYN radio
Date: July-June

Audience: Public
Project or Activity: Website/ Social Media
Content or Curriculum: Extension to develop and link to other sites related to Harrison County. Update as needed.
Inputs: Extension staff
Date: July-June

Audience: Community members and leaders
Project or Activity: Grant Writing/Resource Acquisition
Content or Curriculum: Guide leaders as they seek dollars for action plans
Inputs: Community leaders
Date: July-June

Audience: Public
Project or Activity: Sponsor Community Blood Drive
Content or Curriculum: Commitment to the Community, work with Central Kentucky Blood Center
Inputs: Central Kentucky Blood Center
Date: 3 to 4 times during the year

Audience: Community members
Project or Activity: Community Health Fairs
Content or Curriculum: Preventative Health
Inputs: Harrison Memorial Hospital, Health providers, volunteers
Date: June

Audience: 4th and 5th grade students
Project or Activity: Safety Day
Content or Curriculum: Prevention
Inputs: local businesses, emergency services, volunteers
Date: Septemeber

Audience: Public
Project or Activity: Harrison County Beef Day
Content or Curriculum: Create Awareness about the Beef Industry and where food comes from
Inputs: Harrison County Beef Cattle Association, Ag Council, Farm supply stores, local vets, volunteers, Homemakers
Date: May

Audience: Public
Project or Activity: Honey Festival
Content or Curriculum: Homemaker awareness, cookoff
Inputs: Beekeepers Association, Harrison County Homemakers, volunteers
Date: September

Audience: Public
Project or Activity: Harrison County Fairgrounds
Content or Curriculum: Advise leaders as they seek funding and development.
Inputs: District Board members, Cooperative Extension Council
Date: All Year

Audience: 4-H members
Project or Activity: 4-H Teen Council
Content or Curriculum: Step Up to Leadership
Inputs: 4-H UK Specialists, neighboring 4-H agents and programs, Kentucky 4-H, SRTLC, Teen Retreat, Middle School Retreat, Teen Summit, Teen Conference, Leadership Bootcamp, State Teen Council, Area Teens, Fashion Leadership Board
Date: All Year

Audience: 4-H members
Project or Activity: Chamber/4-H Young Entrepreneurs
Content or Curriculum: Build Your Future Curriculum, Marketing, Vendor opportunities, presentation skills
Inputs: 4-H UK Specialists, Chamber of Commerce, 4-H Volunteers, Field and Main Bank, Melinda's Boutique, Real Estate Agent, local businesses
Date: All Year

Success Stories

Men's Homemaker

Author: Shelley Meyer

Major Program: Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association

The problemThe Kentucky Extension Homemakers Association (KEHA) is a volunteer organization that works to improve the quality of life for families and communities through leadership development, volunteer service, and education (Kentucky Extension Homemakers Association, 2023). This organization consists primarily of retired females with a growing audience of working women. With changing times and gender roles, there has been a void in capturing the male audience in this worthwhile organization.