Extension
It Starts With Us
Enhancing Leadership & Communication Skills
Engaging Community Leaders
David Davis, Jennifer Howard, Heather Cassill, Shannon Farrell, Clay Stamm, FCS
Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD)
Facilitation Training
Communications and Expressive Arts 4-H Core Curriculum
Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum
Building the capacity of volunteer leaders is critical for the sustainability of communities that support and strengthen families and the Clark County Community. The Clark County Extension Service is committed to engaging, educating and empowering local citizens to investigate issues, vocalize viewpoints, make responsible decisions, take ownership of solutions and contribute to a work-ready Clark County.
-Community problems are solved through active engaged local leaders
-Increased individual skills related to workforce readiness
-Clark County’s community health and economy are strengthened through strong local organizational leadership
-Practice personal leadership skills in clubs, schools and community 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
-Development of soft skills related to employment
-Collaborate with local agencies related to workforce readiness
-Implement individual leadership practices: identifying community needs, parlimentary procedures, interpersonal communication, teamwork
-Empower leaders to assume leadership roles in local decision-making bodies
Outcome: Workforce readiness
Indicator: Individuals are prepared to apply for employment
Method: Post Program Survey
Timeline: Annually
Outcome: Individual Leadership Practices and Empowerment of Leaders
Indicator: Continued involvement in leadership development opportunities
Method: Number of Participants in Leadership and Communication Programs, Involvement of individuals with the County Extension Council and Program Councils
Timeline: Annually
Audience: 4-H Age Youth
Project or Activity: 4-H Communication Contest
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Core Content
Inputs: 4-H Extension Staff, School Personal, Community Volunteers
Date: Spring 2019
Audience: 4-H Age Youth
Project or Activity: 4-H Art Club
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Core Content
Inputs: 4-H Extension Staff and Facilities, 4-H Volunteers
Date: 2018-19
Audience: Community Members
Project or Activity: Leadership Winchester Ag Day
Content or Curriculum: Clark County Ag Tour, leadership discussion
Inputs: Clark County Farmers, City of Winchester, Clark CES, Community Volunteers
Date: April 2019
Audience: 4-H Middle and High School Youth
Project or Activity: 4-H Teen and Leadership Clubs
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Core Content, District and Statewide Events
Inputs: 4-H Extension Staff, 4-H Volunteers
Date: 20118-19
Audience: Beef Industry Leaders
Project or Activity: Clark County Cattlemen’s Beef Tour
Content or Curriculum: Agriculture Tour
Inputs: Extension Agents/Specialists (other states), Clark County Cattlemen’s Board, ANR Agent
Date: Fall 2018
Audience: Middle and High School Youth
Project or Activity: Mock Interviews/Career Readiness
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Core Content
Inputs: 4-H Extension Staff, 4-H Volunteers
Date: 2018-19
Audience: Community Leaders
Project or Activity: Program Advisory Councils (4-H/FCS/ANR), County Extension Council, District Board
Content or Curriculum: Extension Guidelines
Inputs: Extension Staff, Community Volunteers
Date: 2018-19
Audience:Clark County Extension Homemakers
Project or Activity: Officer Training
Content or Curriculum: UK Curriculum
Inputs:Clark Co FCS, staff, community leaders
Date:Fall, annually
Audience: Youth
Project or Activity: Clark County Jr. Cattlemen’s Association
Content or Curriculum: Youth Leadership Development
Inputs: UK Specialist, Community Volunteers, Clark County FFA, Kentucky Beef Council
Date: Monthly
Audience: 4-H age youth and adult volunteers
Project or Activity: 4-H Leader Training Workshops (Volunteer/4-H Officers)
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Core Content/Guidelines
Inputs: 4-H Extension Staff, 4-H Volunteers
Date: Fall 2018
Audience:Extension Homemakers/Adults
Project or Activity:Leader Lessons
Content or Curriculum:UK Curriculum
Inputs:Clark Co FCS, staff, Area FCS Agents
Date: monthly
Audience: Adults
Project or Activity: Master Gardner Volunteer Training
Content or Curriculum: UK Curriculum; Specialists
Inputs: UK Extension Agents, staff; community partners
Date: annually
Audience: 14-18 yr old Jr/CIT Counselor, adult counselors
Project or Activity: 4H Camp Counselor training
Content or Curriculum: KY 4H Camp Curriculum
Inputs: 4H Extension Staff
Date: annually
Author: Shannon Farrell
Major Program: Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum
4-H Teen Leadership starts with Middle School5 District 4 4-H agents created and serve on a Middle School programming committee to develop a schedule of programs that reaches 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. We saw this as an eager audience where there was a lack of opportunity. The focus was to provide opportunities that would create line items for youth who fill out their achievement applications and to instill valuable leadership skills into our next generation 4-H teen leaders. T
Author: Brandy Calvert
Major Program: Communications and Expressive Arts 4-H Core Curriculum
Providing youth with opportunities to develop communication skills is of great importance to the Clark County 4-H Program. Clark County 4-H Agents and stakeholders recognize that the development of communications skills are preeminent in growing as an individual, community member, and as a leader. Because of tremendous partnerships with teachers throughout the county, and community partners who help organize and carry out the multiple events, this high-priority 4-H program culminates at State 4-
