Competence, Confidence, Connection, Compassion and Character Plan of Work

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Muhlenberg County CES

Title:
Competence, Confidence, Connection, Compassion and Character
MAP:
Building Youth with the 5 C's
Agents Involved:
Mackenzie Pogue and Alex Kelly
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Leadership
Situation:

Volunteering develops self esteem, confidence, effective communication skills, and other assets kids need to succeed. Teens who volunteer are reported to do better in school, develop new career goals, and learn about career options. Youth who volunteer see themselves taking action against problems, and feel empowered to make a difference. Youth who volunteer learn about the interconnections within a community and see “real world” problems. According to the latest Search Institute’s Profiles of Student Life: Attitudes and Behaviors survey of Muhlenberg 6th-12th grade students, only 28% of the over 2000 surveyed indicated being given useful roles to serve in the community, this being one of the 40 developmental assets kids need to succeed. Creating a culture of youth giving back to their communities through leadership roles serves the multi-purpose process of personal empowerment, community development and helps to ensure a new generation of involved, volunteering youth - a top priority of Muhlenberg 4-H.

Long-Term Outcomes:

Teen Volunteers address critical issues that face our community.

Youth serve in volunteer roles, creating a sense of belonging, Independence, generosity and purpose.

Youth make less negative decisions as a result of positive peer role models.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Youth engage in community issues and needs and develop appropriate community service or service learning programs.

Youth develop communication skills that allow them to effectively communicate with peers, family and community leaders.

Youth utilize acquired delegation and leadership skills to teach or lead groups and programs; serve as active officers or committee chairs in external and internal groups, clubs and organizations

Initial Outcomes:

Youth learn characteristics and definitions of leadership.

Youth aspire to create change in their community through their actions and leadership.

Youth learn parliamentary procedure and proper meeting format and presentation skills.

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Youth serve as a leader in their club or community 

Indicator: Youth serve as a leader in their club or community

Method: 

Timeline: Year Round 

Intermediate Outcome: Youth plan a community service project in their community 

Indicator:Youth plan a community service project in their community

Method:

Timeline: Year Round 


Long-term Outcome: Youth become more engaged as a leader in their community  

Indicator:Youth become more engaged as a leader in their community

Method:

Timeline: Year Round 

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Elementary Students 

Project or Activity: Clubs, 4-H Camp, 4-H Achievement 

Content or Curriculum: Unlock Your Leadership Potential, My Leadership Workbook

Inputs: Teen and Adults Leaders 

Date: Year Round 


Audience: Middle School Students 

Project or Activity: Clubs, 4-H Camp, 4-H Summit, 4-H Achievement 

Content or Curriculum: Unlocking Your Leadership Potential, Teambuilding with Teens, My Leadership Journal (Level 2), My Leadership Portfolio (Level 3), 

Inputs: Teen and Adult Leaders 

Date: Year Round 


Audience: High School Students 

Project or Activity: Clubs, 4-H Camp, 4-H Teen Club, 4-H Teen Conference, 4-H Achievement, 4-H Pennyrile Area Teen Council, 4-H State Teen Council 

Content or Curriculum:Unlocking Your Leadership Potential, Teambuilding with Teens, My Leadership Portfolio (Level 3), 

Inputs: Teen and Adult Leaders 

Date: Year Round 

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