Developing Extension and Community LeadershipPlan of Work
Spencer County CES
Title:
Developing Extension and Community Leadership
MAP:
Enhancing Leadership Development
Agents Involved:
Elizabeth Maxedon, Bryce Roberts, Mollie Tichenor
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD)
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Community Engagement
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Leadership
Situation:
Due to Spencer County being known as one of the fastest growing counties in Kentucky, we, Extension Council and agents, realize the need to develop community leadership.
Long-Term Outcomes:
Increase the number of local residents participating in county wide, regional programs, and activities.
Intermediate Outcomes:
Spencer County residents will actively participate in programs through the Extension Service and other community groups.
Initial Outcomes:
Residents will identify local areas of interest that they can become involved in. Extension leadership will provide a variety of training that residents will use to support county activities and programs that seek their interest.
Evaluation:
Outcome: Volunteer Development
Indicator: Number of Volunteer Lead Classes/Programs/Clubs.
Method: Observation/Surveys.
Timeline: July 2024 – June 2025.
Outcome: Homemakers with various groups.
Indicator: Number of hours of service.
Method: Observation and Pre/post surveys.
Timeline: July 2024 – June 2025.
Outcome: Council Development
Indicator: Development of council committees.
Method: Trainings for officers and members of councils.
Timeline: July 2024 – June 2025.
Learning Opportunities:
Audience: Senior Citizens, Adults, and Youth
Project or Activity: Community Classes (EM, BR, MT)
Content or Curriculum: Facilitators develop their own materials to teach the residents of Spencer County in individual classes.
Inputs: Extension Council, Extension District Board, University of Kentucky Specialists, Family Resource Youth Service Center, Multipurpose Community Action, Spencer County School System, Master Clothing Volunteer, Local Producers, Homemaker’s, 4-H Members, Leaders, Volunteers, Spencer County Chamber of Commerce.
Date: July 2024 – May 2025.
Project or Activity: Teen Conference, State 4-H Boards, 4-H Camp, Teen Summit, Kentucky Volunteer Forum, Volunteer Certification Training. (MT)
Content or Curriculum: Leadership Development for Middle School and High School students, as well as 4-H Volunteers.
Inputs: Extension District Board, University of Kentucky Specialists, Family Resource Youth Service Center, Spencer County School System, Homemaker’s, 4-H Members, Leaders, Volunteers.
Date: July 2024 – June 2025.
Project or Activity: Summer Intern (EM, BR, MT)
Content or Curriculum: Extension Experience.
Inputs: Extension Council, Extension District Board, University of Kentucky Specialists, Family Resource Youth Service Center, Multipurpose Community Action, Spencer County School System, Farm Bureau, Master Clothing Volunteer, Local Producers, Homemaker’s, 4-H Members, Leaders, Volunteers, Spencer County Fair Board, and Spencer County Chamber of Commerce.
Date: May 2025 – August 2025.
Project or Activity: Sewing Clubs (EM, MT)
Content or Curriculum: Homemaker’s Sewing Lessons with Master Clothing Volunteer and other volunteers, 4-H sewing curriculum, Community Service Projects, Homemakers Showcase
Inputs: Extension Council, Extension District Board, University of Kentucky Specialists, Family Resource Youth Service Center, Multipurpose Community Action, Spencer County School System, Master Clothing Volunteer, Homemaker’s, 4-H Members, Leaders, Volunteers.
Date: July 2024 – June 2025.
Project or Activity: Leadership Development (EM, BR, MT)
Content or Curriculum: extension curriculum, officer curriculum.
Inputs: Extension Council, Extension District Board, University of Kentucky Specialists, Family Resource Youth Service Center, Multipurpose Community Action, Spencer County School System, Farm Bureau, Master Clothing Volunteer, Local Producers, Homemaker’s, 4-H Members, Leaders, Volunteers, and Spencer County Chamber of Commerce.
Date: July 2024 – June 2025.
Project or Activity: Elementary Communications Contests (EM, BR, MT)
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Communications Curriculum
Inputs: Extension Council, Extension District Board, Family Resource Youth Service Center, Spencer County School System, Homemaker’s, 4-H Members, Leaders, Volunteers, Community Members.
Date: January 2025 – June 2025.
Project or Activity: Senior Center Craft and Activity Day (EM, BR, MT)
Content or Curriculum: Various Extension Resources
Inputs: Multipurpose Community Action, University of Kentucky Publications and Materials
Date: July 2024 – June 2025.
Success Stories
4-H Summer Camp is More Than Fun and Games
Author: Mollie Tichenor
Major Program: Camping
A typical 5-day 4-H Camp session offers upwards of 96 hours of direct, uninterrupted contact between youth and their cabin leaders/counselors. That’s the equivalent of a family sitting down at the dinner table for 30-minutes, 192 days of the year. The interactions offered in a residential camp/group living setting is so important to youth. The time we spend with youth in the camp setting offers opportunities for those youth to feel a sense of belonging, to have meaningful conve
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