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Leadership Development
Leadership Development
Novella Froman, Leslie Workman, Stephanie Richards & Suzanne Stumbo
Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum
Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD)
Empowering Community Leaders (general)
Youth Engagement Leadership Program (YELP)
The Pike County Extension Council identified a need for our community to be addressed inclusive of leadership and community issues for the county and city. Many leadership scholars agree that leadership development is an important, and often overlooked facet of education (MacNeil, 2000). The development of leadership contributes greatly to the positive development of our citizens and their communities. Helping citizens develop leadership competencies makes them better able to solve community problems and enhances civic participation (O-Brian & Kohmlmeier, 2003).
•Clientele will serve as leaders in their communities, community organizations and as mentors for youth.
•Clientele will demonstrate the understanding of diversity, inclusivity and multiculturalism in their daily life.
•Clientele will identify and address critical issues that impact their community.
•Clientele will be productive, contributing adults in the future.
•Clientele will use leadership and communication skills needed to be successful in the workplace on a daily basis
Clientele will learn how to develop a PowerPoint Presentation to influence community through education on relevant interests
•Clientele will demonstrate leadership, teamwork and communication skills in their day to day life.
•Clientele will utilize leadership skills during their time in Pike County Extension clubs, activities, workshops and other venues with other organizations.
•Clientele will become leaders for Extension programs and activities.
•Clientele will indicate increased awareness of diversity issues in their community and personal lives.
•Clientele will engage in community based service projects selected to address identified needs.
Clientele will learn the communication, leadership and procedural skills that will allow them to run a meeting.
•Clientele will increase their knowledge about leadership and how to be an effective leader, team player and communicator.
•Clientele will learn about leadership styles and will be able to identify positive and negative leadership experiences.
•Citizens will learn about diversity and will demonstrate inclusivity.
•Citizens will acquire decision making skills and gain an appreciation for civic engagement.
•Citizens will learn how to set appropriate, attainable goals.
•Citizens will listen to people who have different ideas from them.
Initial Outcome: Citizens will be set and accomplish a goal.
Indicator: Number of citizens who indicate that they know how to listen set and accomplish a goal.
Method: 4-H Projects Books, Displays, Self Reports
Timeline: 2016-2020
Intermediate Outcome: Citizens will take responsibility and listen to people with different ideas.
Indicator: Number of citizens engaged in responsibility and discussions with others.
Method: Meetings, Projects on Leadership, and Activities
Timeline: 2016-2020
Long-term Outcome: Citizens will lead a group, lesson or activity.
Indicator: Number of citizens leading a group, lesson or activity, number of citizens serving as mentors.
Method: Meetings, Projects and or Lessons on Leadership and Activities
Timeline: 2016-2020
Audience: Citizens of Pike County
Project or Activity: Leadership
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Teen Mentors & Citizenship Curriculum
Inputs: Project Books
Date: 2016-2020
Audience: Citizens of Pike County
Project or Activity: Leadership
Content or Curriculum: Character Counts, WeConnect: A Global Citizenship Curriculum
Inputs: Workshops, Meeting and Activities
Date: 2016-2020
Audience: General population
Project or Activity: Textile workshops
Content or Curriculum: Master Volunteer in Clothing Curriculum
Inputs: Extension resources, FCS Program, volunteer time & training
Date: ongoing 2016-2020
Audience: General population
Project or Activity: Kentucky Extension Homemaker Experience
Content or Curriculum: KELD, Homemaker lessons & leadership trainings
Inputs: Extension resources, FCS Program, volunteer time & training
Date: ongoing 2016-2020
Audience: Citizens of Pike County and Farmers Market Leadership
Project or Activity: Workshop on developing a PPT
Content or curriculum: PPT Development
Inputs: Computer programs and developing a short PPT
Date: 2019
Author: Novella Froman
Major Program: Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum
4 Leaders Impacted by 4-H Leadership “Leadership is no so much in words as in attitude and in actions.”-Harold S Green. To see the impact of what we does not manifest itself until the youth we touch become adults. Feedback from our clientele and their actions helps us in programming with the present leadership training. I will share four leaders that I have the honor to work with through the Pike County 4-H Program. Debbie was a 4-H Camper, a part of the 4-H Teen Club, volu
Author: Stephanie Richards
Major Program: Artistic Skill Development
Pike County Cooperative Extension Fine Arts program again partnered with Artists Collaborative Theatre in Elkhorn City to offer a tuition free after school theatre program for students K – 12 grades. The educational director for the program is Kristin, who began coming to the theatre her freshman year of high school. Now a third year nursing student at a local university, Kristin gives back to the theatre through her time as educational director. This year, our teens who grew up in the the
Author: Leslie Workman
Major Program: Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
It is no secret that residents of Appalachia struggle with healthcare and many of the ideas related to wellness. The desire people have to remain close to family and friends creates a dichotomy.On one side, residents gain a support system of relatives to help raise children and create strong multi-generational bonds that shape a satisfying and secure life. On the other side, remaining in the same relative location makes chronic health problems worse with each passing genera
Author: Stephanie Richards
Major Program: Artistic Skill Development
Treyton Blackburn, currently a student at the University of Kentucky, has a long and successful acting resume to show for his relatively short involvement in the performing arts. Blackburn first came to Artists Collaborative Theatre in 2011 at age 14 to participate in a production of Grease. The high school freshman quickly fell in love with all aspects of theatre, returning to ACT in various roles at every opportunity. From 2011 to present, Blackburn has appeared on stage in numerous prod
Author: Novella Froman
Major Program: Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum
Pike 4-H A Program of Inclusion“People buy into the leader before they buy into the vision.”-John MaxwellWith a big smile on his face, Johnny A, a principal of a local elementary and junior high said, “I had to walk over here (to the 4-H Fair) so I could see the faces of my students as they are enjoying the experience of their fair. This makes my heart happy and it brings back so many memories of all the fun I had when I was able to come to the 4-H Fairs (as a 4-H member)
Author: Novella Froman
Major Program: Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum
4-H Experience Equals Success“Experience is not what happens to you; it is what you do with what happens to you.” -ALDOUS HUXLEY The Pike County 4-H Program is large, with over 3,700 in membership. We offer a variety of programs to fit the interest and the life skills for our youth to prepare for the work force. From communications to cooking, youth can pursue projects of their choice. The Pike County Extension District Board provides every child
Author: Stephanie Richards
Major Program: Community Leadership Development
Pike County Extension for Fine Arts realizes that encouraging and training new, youthful leaders is important to the success and future of its programming. With this in mind, Pike County Extension for Fine Arts actively recruits students of all ages, year-round, to become volunteers and advocates for the arts. Not only is the county arts programming better for their participation, but the students benefit as well. Students learn leadership skills, gain self-esteem and real worl
