Investing in Community LeadersPlan of Work

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Leslie County CES

Title:
Investing in Community Leaders
MAP:
Personal Growth and Leadership Development
Agents Involved:
Brittany Bowling, Ray Wilson, Vicki R. Boggs
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Empowering Community Leaders (general)
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
4-H Youth Development Programming
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Youth Engagement Leadership Program (YELP)
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Community Strategic Planning
Situation:

Building the volume of volunteer leaders and partners within Leslie County is critical for the sustainability and growth of our community. Creating a culture of individuals giving back to their community through leadership roles serves a multi-purpose process of personal growth, community engagement, and helps to ensure a new generation of involved citizens. With increasing dropout rates (42.6%) and escalating poverty concerns (23.9% below poverty level), providing youth and adults these valuable skills and attitudes can break negative generational patterns and prepare them to assume leadership roles both today and tomorrow. Leslie County Extension has 2 Engaged Certified Livestock Volunteers, over 90 KEHA members, 2 Master Clothing Volunteers and various other volunteers who share their expertise, and volunteer time with youth and families in their community. Through the efforts of Extension agents, paraprofessionals, and volunteers local citizens are engaged, educated and empowered to understand family and community issues and take ownership of implementing local solutions.

Long-Term Outcomes:

-Community problems and needs are met through active, engaged local leaders.

- Kentucky communities’ health and economy are strengthened through strong local organizational leadership

-Economics opportunities are increased for residents of Leslie County

Intermediate Outcomes:

-Practice personal leadership skills in clubs, school, and community service/outreach.

-Improved skills in communication, problem solving, or group process in addressing organizational issues and needs.

-Apply skills to assess needs, develop programs, and implement solutions for community problems.

Initial Outcomes:
-Participants will develop communication skills that will allow them to effectively communicate with others.
-Participants will learn effective team management and teamwork practices.
-Participants will aspire to create change in their community through their actions, attitudes, and leadership.
-Participants will learn to identify and develop personal and group goals.
-Participants will gain an appreciation for volunteerism and community service.
-Participants will acquire decision-making skills and gain confidence and self-esteem in their own abilities.
-Participants will understand diversity, and the importance of respecting differences among people.
Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Gain leadership and communication skills.

Indicator: Individual(s) acquire knowledge, skills, opinions, and aspirations.

Method: Observation; Written and verbal evaluations; Individual reports

Timeline: July 2017-June 2018


Intermediate Outcome: Leadership and communication skills are put into practice.

Indicator: Individual(s) participate in Extension and community programs and councils.

Method: Observation

Timeline: July 2017-June 2018



Long-term Outcome: Community problems are solved through active, engaged local leaders.

Indicator: New individual(s) assume leadership roles to address community issues.

Method: Observation

Timeline: Ongoing

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Extension Stakeholders

Project or Activity: Leslie County Extension Council and Program Advisory Council Meetings

Content or Curriculum: State Extension Manual

Inputs: County Extension Council; FCS Council; Extension Homemaker's Council; Ag Development Council; 4-H Council

Date: July 2017-June 2018


Audience: Extension Homemakers

Project or Activity: Homemaker Lunch-n-Learns

Content or Curriculum: FCS & KEHA Curriculum

Inputs: Quicksand Area FCS agents

Date: September 2017-May 2018


Audience: Extension Homemakers

Project or Activity: Community Service Projects

Content or Curriculum: FCS Curriculum

Inputs: Extension Homemakers; FCS agent

Date: July 2017-June 2018


Audience: Adults and Homemakers

Project or Activity: Fun With Art

Content or Curriculum: Arts Council

Inputs: Homemaker volunteer; FCS agent

Date: July 2017-June 2018


Audience: Youth (Grades 8-12)

Project or Activity: District 2 4-H Teen Leaders

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Leadership Curriculum

Inputs: 4-H Agent; 4-H Program Assistant; Cooperative Extension Agents and UK Specialists; Community and Service Organizations; State Teen Officers

Date: July 2017-June 2018


Audience: Youth (Grade:5)

Project or Activity: 4-H Appalachian Heritage Day

Content or Curriculum: County-developed Curriculum

Inputs: 4-H Agent; FCS Agent; ANR Agent; School and Community Volunteer Leaders; Multi-County Agent Teams

Date: Fall 2017


Audience: Youth (Grades 8-12)

Project or Activity: 4-H Teen Conference

Content or Curriculum: Teen Leadership

Inputs: 4-H agent; 4-H Program Assistant; ANR Agent

Date: Summer 2018  ( Annual Event)


Audience:  Youth (Middle School Grades)

Project or Activity:   4-H Teen Summit

Content or Curriculum:  Teen Leadership

Inputs:  4-H Agent; 4-H Program Assistant; Volunteers

Date:  Spring 2018 ( Annual Event)


Audience: Youth ages 9-18

Project or Activity:  4-H Summer Residential Camp

Content or Curriculum:  4-H Summer Camp Program Activities for Personal Development and Leadership

Inputs: 4-H Agent; ANR Agent; FCS Agent; 4-H Program Assistant; Extension Staff; Volunteers; Summer Camp Staff; Camp Manager; UK 4-H Summer Camp Specialist 

Date:  Summer 2017, 2018  (Annual Event)


Audience: 4-H Teens (grades 9-12)

Project or Activity: Youth Engagement Leadership Program (YELP)

Content or Curriculum: Teen Leadership activities accompanied by Art and Environmental Initiatives

Inputs: 4-H Agent; Community and State Organizations; Associates, Specialists and Area Extension Agents; CEDIK; Promise Zone Partners

Date: July 2017-June 2018


Audience: Youth ( 3rd- 12th grades)

Project or Activity: Art and Communication Initiatives: In-School Enrichment Art Clubs; Youth Summer Day Camps; District Day at The Kentucky State Fair 

Content or Curriculum: Extension State Specialists; 4-H Arts Curriculum

Inputs:  4-H Agent; ANR Agent; 4-H Program Assistant; Extension Staff and Volunteers 

Date:  July 2017-June 2018


Audience: Community

Project or Activity: Mary Breckinridge Festival

Content or Curriculum: Community Pride; Tourism; Partnerships

Inputs: Chamber of Commerce; Community Volunteers; Extension staff

Date: Fall 2017


Audience: Community Artisans

Project or Activity: Holiday Craft Bazaar

Content or Curriculum: Local Community Arts Promotion

Inputs: Extension staff; Extension volunteers; community members

Date: Winter 2017


Audience: Community

Project or Activity: Pinterest Make-N-Take

Content or Curriculum: Arts Promotion

Inputs: FCS Agent

Date: July 2017-June 2018


Audience: Business Leaders

Project or Activity: Chamber of Commerce

Content or Curriculum: Tourism and Leadership Materials

Inputs: Chamber of Commerce; community professionals; Extension staff

Date: July 2017-June 2018


Audience: Youth (Grades 4-12)

Project or Activity: Leslie County 4-H Youth Recognition

Content or Curriculum: Community Development

Inputs: 4-H agent; Leslie County Schools

Date: Spring 2018


Audience: Community

Project or Activity: Community Interest/Involvement Meetings: Trail-Town, Promise Zone,

Appalachian Horse Center, and Unite

Content or Curriculum: Agent attendance and Involvement/Community Driven (PSE)

Inputs: Leslie County Extension Agents; Community; Volunteers

Date: July 2017-June 2018: Ongoing


Audience:  Engaged/Interested Extension Volunteers;  Extension Agents and Staff

Project or Activity:  2018 Kentucky Extension Volunteer Forum

Content or Curriculum:  Celebration and Recognition of Extension Volunteers, Achievements and Accomplishments; Recertification and Professional Development

Inputs:  Extension Agents; UK Volunteer Specialist; Extension Volunteer Leaders and Stakeholders

Date:  February 2018  ( Bi-Annual Event, even years)







Success Stories

Appalachian Heritage Program 2017

Author: Vicki Boggs

Major Program: 4-H Youth Development Programming

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Leslie County Youth Development Education at Kentucky 4-H Summit 2018

Author: Vicki Boggs

Major Program: 4-H Youth Development Programming

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Volunteer Administration Grows Volunteers

Author: Vicki Boggs

Major Program: Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum

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2018 4-H State Teen Conference

Author: Vicki Boggs

Major Program: Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum

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2018 Kentucky Volunteer Forum

Author: Vicki Boggs

Major Program: Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum

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