Extension
It Starts With Us
Leadership Development
Community Leadership
Whitis, Fugate
Building Healthy Coalitions
Youth Engagement Leadership Program (YELP)
Empowering Community Leaders (general)
Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD)
Building the capacity of volunteer leaders within the county is critical for the sustainability of the community infrastructure that supports long term commitment to strengthen families.. Through the efforts of the agents, paraprofessionals, and volunteers local citizens are engaged, educated and empowered to understand community issues and take ownership of implementing local solutions. This issue was identified as a critical need through community assessments.
Skilled individuals will assume leadership roles resulting in the improved viability of the community.
McCreary County health and economy are strengthened through strong local organizational leadership
Number of people who:
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
Community members will increase knowledge and skills in personal and community leadership
Outcome: New individuals assuming leadership roles, current leaders assuming expanded roles
Indicator: Number of individuals enrolling in and completing leadership training
Method: Observation, participation records, surveys, pre and post tests
Timeline: July - June
Audience: Youth and Adults
Project or Activity: Councils - Ag, FCS, and CEC
Content or Curriculum: Recruit, train and support
Inputs: Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service (CES) agents, Community Volunteers, Extension Leadership specialists and associates, Community partners.
Date: July - June
Audience: Youth and Adults
Project or Activity: 4-H Leaders
Content or Curriculum: Recruit and train
Inputs: Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service (CES) agents, Community Volunteers, Extension Leadership specialists and associates, Community partners.
Date: July - June
Audience: Youth and Adults
Project or Activity: SNAP-Ed Leaders
Content or Curriculum: Recruit and train
Inputs: Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service (CES) agents, Community Volunteers, Extension Leadership specialists and associates, Community partners.
Date: July - June
Audience: Youth and Adults
Project or Activity: County Fair Board
Content or Curriculum: Recruit, train and support
Inputs: Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service (CES) agents, Community Volunteers, Extension Leadership specialists and associates, Community partners.
Date: July - June
Audience: McCreary Central High School Students
Project or Activity: High School Leadership Program
Content or Curriculum: Recruit, train and support
Inputs: Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service (CES) agents, Community Volunteers, Extension Leadership specialists and associates, EKU, Community partners.
Date: September - May
Audience: Local Adults
Project or Activity: Adult Leadership Program
Content or Curriculum: Recruit, train and support
Inputs: Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service (CES) agents, Community Volunteers, Extension Leadership specialists and associates, EKU, Community partners.
Date: July -June
