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Leadership, Community and Economic Development
Leadership, Community and Economic Development
Kelly Woods, Traci Missun, Chris Duncan
Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD)
Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum
Communications and Expressive Arts 4-H Core Curriculum
Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
County Extension Council and program councils identified Leadership, Family Living, and Self-Reliance skills as ongoing priorities for Oldham County.
Oldham County population is estimated at over 65,000. Unemployment rose from 3.0% in 2000 to 8.6% in 2009 and is currently at 6.6%. The poverty rate rose from 4.4% in 2000 to 6.4% in 2011, and the child poverty rate rose from 5.3% to 8.0% from 2000 to 2011. (UK CEDIK data)
Oldham County has one of the highest income rates in the state but it still lags behind other areas of the United States in household income indicators, personal income, unemployment and underemployment, plus revolving debt loads.
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). Furthermore, helping young people develop leadership competencies makes them better able to solve community problems and enhances their civic participation (O'Brien & Kohlmeier, 2003). Young leaders also demonstrate higher career aspirations, increased self-esteem, and improved high school completion rates (Bloomberg, Ganey, Alba, Quintero, & Alcantara, 2003).
By supporting and engaging young leaders, adults, organizations and communities experience direct benefits, through stronger connections to other young people in the community(Zeldin, McDaniel, Topitzes, & Lorens, 2001). They have a greater understanding of the problems facing other youth, and fresh perspectives for how to address these problems (Des Marais, Yang, & Farzanehkia, 2000; Zeldin, McDaniel,Topitzes, & Lorens, 2001; McGillicuddy, 1991).
Situations have been identified through County Extension Council, program councils and community issues activities and feedback. Extension Council reviewed and prioritized several top county issues that Extension can address through programs: Family Development and Cultivating Family Living; Financial Skills; and Beginning Farmer and Self Reliance Skills.
Maintain or increase number of citizens prepared to assume leadership roles both in Extension and in the community. Youth will use leadership and communication skills needed to be successful on a daily basis.
Leaders collaborate to work effectively toward common goals. Volunteers take leadership positions to carry out Extension programs and direct clubs. Participants adopt practices or skills to improve financial success and/or be better prepared for job markets. Youth will utilize leadership skills learned in 4-H.
Participants develop effective leadership, business and other personal skills. Participants develop skills that support community and economic development. Youth will increase their knowledge about leadership and how to become an effective leader.
Long-Term Outcome: Maintain or increase number of citizens prepared to assume leadership roles both in Extension and in the community.
Indicator: Number of leaders
Method: Tally of applications
Timeline: 2018-19 program year
Intermediate Outcome: Leaders collaborate to work effectively toward common goals. Volunteers take leadership positions to carry out Extension programs and direct clubs. Participants adopt practices or skills to improve financial success and/or be better prepared for job markets.
Indicator: Number of volunteer hours reported; self-reported skills achievement, including adopting practices and providing instruction based on knowledge and skills learned
Method: Program Volunteer Review; written and verbal evaluation response; number of participants passing skills tests (Private Pesticide Applicator/Commercial Pesticide Applicator, Master Gardener)
Timeline: 2018-19 program year
Initial Outcome: Participants develop effective leadership, business and other personal skills. Participants develop skills that support community and economic development.
Indicator: Number of participants reporting this
Method: Written and verbal evaluation response
Timeline: 2018-2019 program year
Activity: Teen Leadership Workshop for Camp
Audience: Teen Leaders and Counselors In Training
Content or Curriculum: Unlock Your Leadership; Camp Handbook
Inputs: Teen Leaders
Date: June or July 2019
Activity: Shooting Sports Coaches Certification
Audience: New Shooting Sports Coaches
Content or Curriculum: State 4-H Shooting Sports Curriculum
Inputs: Coaches, KY 4-H Shooting Sports Committee
Date: October 2018 and February 2019
Activity: Camp Leader Orientation
Audience: Adult, Teen and CIT Camp Leaders
Content or Curriculum: State 4-H Camp Handbook; Leader in Me
Inputs: Campers Leadership, CES Staff, 4-H Council
Date: June or July 2019
Activity: 4-H Club Leader Orientation
Audience: New and Current 4-H Leaders
Content or Curriculum: Club Leader Handbook, 4-H Policies
Inputs: 4-H Council, Club Leaders
Date: September 2018 and as needed for new leaders
Audience: 4-H age youth
Project or Activity: Speech and Demonstration Program
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Public Speaking Curriculum
Inputs: CES staff, CES volunteers, ribbons, OCPS, 4-H Council
Date: January – April 2019
Audience: Oldham County Extension Homemakers
Project or Activity: Leadership Retreat
Content or Curriculum: KELD Leadership Curriculum
Inputs: Louisville Area Agents
Date: October 10, 2018
Audience: Roederer Correctional Complex Inmates
Activity: Private Pesticide Applicator Training at Prison
Content or Curriculum: UK and other Extension training materials and videos
Inputs: Agriculture Agent, Roederer Horticulture Instructor
Date: January or February 2019
Audience: Residents
Activity: Gardening Programs, Taught and/or organized by Oldham County Master Gardeners
Content or Curriculum: UK and other Extension training materials and video
Inputs: Master Gardener Volunteers, Local Experts, Agriculture Agent, Horticulture Assistant
Date: Ongoing; 2018-19
Audience: Residents
Activity: Master Gardener Classes
Content or Curriculum: UK and other Extension training materials and video
Inputs: Agriculture Agent, Horticulture Assistant, UK Extension Specialists, Local Experts
Date: September - November 2018
Author: Kelly Woods
Major Program: Volunteer Engagement
The motivation and retention of volunteers are increasingly important to organizations that depend on adult volunteers (Van Horn, Flanagan, & Thomson, 1999). Effective training programs enable volunteer leaders to develop sets of skills, receive rewards, and experience social affiliation. These are all key motivators for adult volunteer leader participation and retention (Hall, 1995; Rouse & Clawson, 1992). The purpose of Kentucky Volunteer Forum is to increase the capacity of volun
Author: Traci Johnson
Major Program: Master Gardener
Educational programs that strengthen self-reliance skills are a continued priority identified by the Oldham County Extension and Agriculture Councils. In Oldham County, residential area makes up just over half the county’s land area, according to the last 2012 Census of Agriculture (48% farmland, 52% residential land). Home garden and landscape skills are important for residents in terms of both growing their own food and maintaining property values. Programs covering th
Author: Traci Johnson
Major Program: Master Gardener
Oldham County's population is just over 66,000. Residential areas make up about one-half of the county, and information about food and landscape production is in high demand. Extension Master Gardener volunteers help address this need through a variety of service work in Oldham County. Their work helps foster self-reliance skills, a goal identified by Oldham County Extension Council for the county plan of work.Master Gardeners complete the Extension Master Gardener program in ord
