Floyd County CES

Title:

Youth Resource, Communication and Leadership Development

MAP:

Youth Developement and Leadership

Agents Involved:

Coleman, Hackworth & Johnson

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

4-H Youth Development Programming

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum

MAJOR PROGRAM 3:

Family and Consumer Sciences 4-H Core Curriculum

MAJOR PROGRAM 4:

Communications and Expressive Arts 4-H Core Curriculum

Situation:

Many leadership scholars and youth development professionals agree that leadership development is an important, but often overlooked facet of youth development and education (MacNeil ,2000). The development of leadership contributes greatly to the positive development of young people and their communities. Leadership skills, such as goal-setting, problem-solving and sound decision-making, are not just necessary for leaders-these skills are needed for success in today's world (MacNeil, 2000). To be a leader one must also have communication skills. Research consistently shows a correlation between involvement in the arts, academic success and civic engagement. Unfortunately, there has been a sharp decrease over the years in Arts programs in our schools. Communication skills helps to build leadership.

4-H Youth Leadership and Communication is about:
- Learning about the concept of leadership and your individual role as a leader.
- Using leadership skills to effectively lead small groups and teams toward common goals.
-Work within your community (club/county/state or beyond) to become an engaged leader who can make a difference
-Creating a program that encourages, values, promotes and supports diversity and inclusivity at all levels.

Long-Term Outcomes:

Leadership
-Youth will serve as teen and adult leaders in their communities, community organizations and as mentors for younger youth.
-Youth will be productive, contributing adults in the future.
-Youth will use leadership and communications skills needed to be successful in the workplace on a daily basis.
Communications
-Youth utilize the skills gained through education and involvement in Extension programs to serve as leaders in 4-H and other organizations.
-Youth become more comfortable, sharing their thoughts with others.
-Youth develop into competent, capable, contributing adults as a result of their participation in 4-H.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Leadership
-youth will demonstrate leadership, teamwork and communication skills in their day to day lives.
-Youth will utilize leadership skills learned during their time in 4-H clubs, activities and other venues with 4-H and other community organizations,.
-Youth will indicate increased awareness in diversity issues in their community and personal lives.
-Youth will engage in community bases service projects selected to address identified needs.
Communication
-Youth present before their family, a group of their peers during a club meeting, enrichment program.
-Youth demonstrate an increased level of confidence when presenting in front of a group.
-Youth use their communication skills to assume a leadership role in 4-H and other organizations.
-Youth apply elements of music, dance, drama and visual arts in creating and performing.

Initial Outcomes:

Leadership
-Youth will learn the communication, leadership and procedural skills that will allow them to run a meeting
-Youth will learn about leadership styles and will be able to identify positive and negative leadership characteristics.
-Youth will learn about diversity and will demonstrate inclusivity.
-Youth will acquire decision making skills and gain an appreciation of civic engagement.
-Youth will learn how to set appropriate attainable goals.
Communications
-Youth create formal presentation, speech or outline using the written outline.
-youth be prepared to present before the family and peers.

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome:

Indicator: Number of youth of who have improved their communication skils

Method: observation, testimonials, surveys

Timeline: Fall /Spring

Intermediate Outcome:

Indicator: Number of youth that report feeling comfortable speaking in front of small and large groups.

Method: observation, testimonials, surveys

Timeline: Fall /Spring

Long-term Outcome:

Indicator: Number of youth taking on leadership roles in their everyday life

Method: observation, testimonials, surveys

Timeline: Fall /Spring

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Youth in grades 4-12, plus those in college or college-age

Project or Activity: 4-H Club work will focus on Person Development using one of the seven 4-H Core Content areas

Content or Curriculum: KY 4-H Curriculum or National CES research based curriculum.

Inputs: Club Leaders, parents, FRYSC, Agents and Staff

Date: August -May

Audience: Youth in grades 3-12

Project or Activity: 4-H project work will focus on family hands on projects

Content or Curriculum: KY 4-H project books and National 4-H project books

Inputs: Club leaders, parents, agents and staff

Date: August -May

Audience: Special Interest, Preschool-12

Project or Activity: In school and After School Programs

Content or Curriculum: KY 4-H Core Curriculum

Inputs: Club leaders, FRYSC, Community Volunteers, Parents, Agents and Staff

Date: August -May

Audience: Youth Grades 7-12

Project or Activity: Leadership Development

Content or Curriculum: Teen Council, Camp Counselor and Enrichment Leadership programs

Inputs: Club leaders, Teen leaders, Agents and Staff

Date: August -May, Summer 17

Audience: Youth Grades Preschool-8

Project or Activity: Day Camps

Content or Curriculum: KY 4-H Core Curriculum

Inputs: Volunteers, FRYSC, Community Partners, Agents and Staff

Date: Summer 17

Audience: Youth Grades 3-12, College Age, Adult

Project or Activity: Overnight camp

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Core Content

Inputs: Teen and Adult Volunteers, parents, agents and staff

Date: Summer 17

Audience: Youth 4-12 grade

Project or Activity: club and enrichment Programs

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Communications Curriculum

Inputs: Club leaders, Agents and Staff

Date: August -May

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